There is no denying that Shilpa Shetty [Images] has a lot of admirers. When she spoke with readers on the Rediff Chat, one persistent question was: Will you marry me?

The sizzling actress handled the proposals with panache, a hearty laugh, and sometimes with the counter question: How tall are you?

For those who missed the chat, here's the first part of the transcript.

RANJAN : hi shilpa
Shilpa Shetty : This is Shilpa here to answer your questions

mandeep : hi shilpa you are really getting better and better with your each movie acting wise and also becoming more and more gorgeous perfect 10
Shilpa Shetty : thank you. I take that as a compliment

malvika : hi shilpa,which of the roles is more close to ur heart-your role in fareb or dus???i would also like to tell u that u have a great body and are a great dancer.also ur action sequences in dus rock!!!!!
Shilpa Shetty : both very special films. because they had different roles to offer me. one had my sister to work with, and the other was action-oriented, and my first multistarrer. difficult to choose.

SHETTY : HI SHILPATHIS IS SHETTY FROM MUMBAIWHATH IS THIS WE SEE IN SHEKAR SUMANS DO SISTER KI LADAI, HUM SHETTY LOGONKA KA TO IZZAT NIKAAL RAHA HAI AAP DONE BAHENAI
Shilpa Shetty : Ladai sirf on-screen. Off screen sirf pyaar. Promise.

Jatin : Hi Shilpa, which is the best role so far you have done and why ?
Shilpa Shetty : Phir Milenge. Satisfied as an actor as well as a human being. It gave me a chance to give back to society and address a pertinent social cause.

subin : Shilpa, how was it working with your sister. Did you have the competition among you two to better each other?? Heartiest compliments for your commendable performance in DUS. Too good!!!
Shilpa Shetty : Thank you. Healthy competition, yes. Only to make the film a better product, and thank you again. Please see Fareb as well.

meeeeee : Hey Shilpa, what's the best pick-up line you ever heard?
Shilpa Shetty : nobody has ever dared! have you seen me do the kick in Dus?

hari : what is ur plan regarding ur marriage
Shilpa Shetty : I have no plans. What are your plans?

samir : Just say HI once at least , I am ur fan, I dont know from first of ur film, pls pls pls pls pls
Shilpa Shetty : Hi. Thank you so much. Please keep loving me the way you do.

Sudip : Hi Shilpa, what kind of training u needed 4 ur action scenes in DUS?
Shilpa Shetty : just had to be fit, and agile. I accomplished that by doing some intensive body training.

nitinmathur76 : SHILPA WILL U MARRY ME ???
Shilpa Shetty : how tall are you?

Akhil : what is the secret of your beauty and your fit body???
Shilpa Shetty : beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. and body, the gym! :)

prakash : SHETTY, AT PRESENT WHERE ARE YOU CHATTING FROM....
Shilpa Shetty : WHY???

sanjesh : shilpa awating for ur mail
Shilpa Shetty : you're very optimistic, like me! way to go!

poonamchembur : Are you mising chembur
Shilpa Shetty : yes, I miss my home and the church in front of it.

amarta : hi shilpa, you r taller than most of your contemporary heroes. Do u think this is a problem and major hindrance in ur career?
Shilpa Shetty : my height is my asset. it's never stopped me from working with shorter heroes!

sushant : hi shilpa wat r ur forthcoming releases?
Shilpa Shetty : right now, I haven't decided what my next film is going to be, but I will know in a month's time which projects I'm going to sign on, on the basis of good scripts

shashi : hi shilpa what do u think.... are the ppl from film fraternity normal ppl?? or do they live in a completly different world of their own?
Shilpa Shetty : of course we're normal people. We don't have horns on our head. We just live in extraordinary circumstances. It's your perception of how you want to see us. I don't know about the others, but at least I am!

vishu : hi shilpa when r u getting married
Shilpa Shetty : I'm glad you asked this question. It's the same question that my parents ask me, and I haven't been able to answer them. A lot of my interviews have been misconstrued, making it looks like I'm bridegroom-hunting, but that's not the case! I'm just setting the record straight. The day it happens, you'll be the first to know. It'll be on rediff!

Indian : maam, i wish to ask you --- how have you evolved as an actress and a human since entering bollywood..
Shilpa Shetty : every day is a learning lesson, and matured with every experience. I live my life with the philosophy of 'everything happens for the best'.

sujoy : Do you wish to sign up for a bangali movie?
Shilpa Shetty : yeah sure. Language is no bar as far as art is concerned. I'd like to try my hand at acting in all languages.

ketan : Hi Shipla, how r u ? r u belive in yrself? ,
Shilpa Shetty : Of course! That's a cool question. Myself and God.

ashwin : hi shilpa.despite having talent,glamour you never reached to the top spot.what is the reason for that
Shilpa Shetty : define 'top spot'.

nishita : u r looking fantacstic in dus
Shilpa Shetty : thank you.

Manoj : Shilpa, You seems to be busy, I do understand that here so many people to talk to you.... Anyway take care and have a nice time ahead... Good Luck for your new movies...
Shilpa Shetty : never too busy for considerate people. thank you for all the luck.

Rahul_Nainital : i m from nainital u ever visit nainital, if not then u will invited for visit nanital and saty in my home ok plz rply . In u r new movie u look gorgeous and ur sister too is very gorgeous plz continue like that and act in good movies like phir milenge, pardeshi babu , wish u best of luck for ur future byeee take care
Shilpa Shetty : thank you, will do.

AngelOfTruth : Shilpa, you're very pretty. There's something I always wanted to ask you. The Jain brothers of Venus are notorious for their casting couch. How was your experience being launched by them in 'Baazigar'?
Shilpa Shetty : Didn't need to answer this question. But I liked your login name, so it was the most amazing experience. The casting couch exists if you come across it and succumb to it. I've been lucky, haven't faced either. The Jain brothers are the most decent people, and I can vouch for that. My association with them has been since the last 12 years, with 4 films down - I have no complaints! :)

CHOPRA : Hi shilpa. I am rakesh. 28 years old. 5'11". will u marry me.
Shilpa Shetty : I thought this was a chat and not a swayamvar! I feel likle I've logged into a marriage.com!

ashwin : shilpa who is your favourite co-stars
Shilpa Shetty : male or female?

ns : Hi Shilpa, Iam Suresh, 27 years old, You seem to me good looking with perfect figure. what's the secrect behind it?
Shilpa Shetty : I have no contribution in that. Good genes! :) And constant reinvention.

Farrokh : what does acting mean to you
Shilpa Shetty : for starters, considering I had no formal training or anyone from the industry, it means it was destiny. Other than that, the feeling of being in front of the camera is truly unfathomable. Gives me a great high.

Don't miss the second part of the chat tommorow!