Bipasha Basu gets bolder, gets navel pierced

Bipasha Basu, who recently broke-up with long-time beau, actor John Abraham, took a bold decision to get her navel pierced - a wish she has been harbouring ever since her teenage years.


'From d age of 16 wanted 2 get a navel piercing! Finally, I gt guts 2 do it! Looks great bt it heals slowly! Can't workout much fr d next 15days!' Bipasha posted on her Twitter page.


As soon as Bipasha posted the news of a new addition on her body, her fans started sending her healing tips.


'Thank u all for sharing ur healing tips with me! Can't post pix now! Still healing!Will soon plan a chat with u all! Love!' she added.


Bipasha, 32, has put up an optimistic front ever since she has turned single.


'Everyone needs to get over their fears! So whoever is scared of whatever its time to see eye to eye with all that u fear and overcome it!' she advised to her friends and fans.


In an industry where two actresses lock horns often, Dia Mirza came out and praised Bipasha for her decision of getting her navel pierced.

Bipasha Basu arrested in Mumbai airport

Bipasha Basu was detained in Mumbai airport briefly on Thursday, May 26 by the custom officials over not paying tax.

Bipasha was let off by the customs after she paid Rs 12, 000 in taxes, sources from Mumbai international airport told on Thursday.

"I was asked to make an inventory of things and had to pay a tax of Rs 12,000. I had to pay for extra shopping expenditure. It was a routine check. I am clear now," claimed Bipasha while talking to a news channel.

Basu's name has recently been added with former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh over an alleged 'vulgar' conversation.

Recently, another actor Minisha Lamba was also arrested by the custom officials for carrying undeclared jewellery of Rs 50 lakh when she visited Cannes festival 2011.