New Delhi, April 17 (IANS): Filmmaker Sajid Khan has joined the Bollywood celebrity bandwagon on micro-blogging website Twitter, and he was welcomed warmly by names like Karan Johar and Riteish Deshmukh.

Sajid, whose last film "Humshakals" was slammed by critics and some of the film's actors alike, joined Twitter on Thursday with @SimplySajidK as his Twitter handle.

Here's how celebrities welcomed him:

Karan Johar: And the man with an incredible sense of humour is on twitter! Director and now columnist! Sajid khan! @simplysajidk

Farah Khan: So my brother's finally on it! For the funniest tweets follow him on @SimplySajidK

Riteish Deshmukh: Good to have the funny man himself on Twitter - @SimplySajidK - a huge welcome mere dost.

Genelia Deshmukh: Welcome @SimplySajidK ... Now Twitter is going to be a riot for sure

Ram Kapoor: Guys please give a big shout out to @simplysajidk Mr. Sajid Khan who's finally on Twitter!!!! Better late then never brother

Arjun Kapoor: The host of ikke pe ikka a show that I loved n the dost of Hindi films since the 70's please welcome @SimplySajidK on twitter...

Vishal Dadlani: People, the irrepressible Sajid Khan is on Twitter! Follow @SimplySajidK , now! :)