Himesh Reshammiya keeps his word

Remember Vineet, the first runner-up of Sa Re Ga Ma Challenge 2005? Surely you can't forget the way his guru Himesh Reshammiya used to promote him during the contest? Reshammiya laughed, screamed and even cried to promote Vineet.

It seems the composer has kept his word. In the coming days, almost all the films Vineet is singing for has Reshammiya as the music director. Be it Aapne or Good Boy Bad Boy or Shaka Laka Boom Boom, Vineet has a song in all the films. The upcoming singer with the boyish looks was also rumoured to be going around with his co-contestant Himani (currently hosting Antakshari on Zee).

"Even Himeshji teases me about this," says Vineet. "But let me tell you it is nothing like that. Himani and I are old friends and know each other for more than six years now. We are so close to each other that such rumours are spreading."

Well, where have we heard that before? Apparently the two were even offered roles in a low-budget film, which they refused. Vineet has already bought an apartment in Mumbai and is relocating with his family.

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Pallavi Subhash -- Gouri in Karam Apna Apna -- is on cloud nine these days. Recently she heard that none other than the mother of all bahus, Tulsi aka Smriti Irani, is a big fan of hers. "Though Smriti didn't call me to tell about her liking my acting, I got to know through the media and my friends," says Subhash. "I must say it is a big honour for me! I have been watching her shows for a long time -- ever since I was in school."

Karam Apna Apna -- launched in September last year -- has recently undergone a major change. Pallavi's onscreen husband Iqbal Khan has been replaced by Yash Tonk. "Everyone in the sets is missing Iqbal. I had developed a very good working relation with him," says Subhash. "Yash is a very senior person, but I am sure we will develop a good working relation very fast."

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Anita Hasnandani or Natasha/Anjali of Kkavyanjali has been missing from the radar ever since the serial went off air. For the last few days, she is being seen in a Meghna Gulzar song from the forthcoming film Just Married, opposite beau Eijaaz Khan. Is Eijaaz the reason for Anita agreeing to do the song?

"It is just a guest appearance for both of us," says Anita, smiling. "When we were approached for the song, Kkavyanjali was on air and a big hit. We agreed because the song and the whole situation were nice."

Nice way to avoid the question!

"I am currently taking a break," continues Anita. "For the last three years I have been constantly working. It's high time I took a break. I am enjoying spending quality time with my family and watching movies every Friday!"

Anita plans to return to work in summer.

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The 'bad man' of Indian television, Chetan Hansraj (Dhruv in Kaajal), seems to be a multifaceted talent. The actor who had played the young Balaram in Mahabharat is a qualified special effects coordinator. He has a three-year diploma in 3D animation, it seems.

He also did a course in fashion designing from the National Institute of Fashion Technology.

And that's not all. Chetan also wanted to dance and was offered Jahalak Dikhlaaja, which he could not take up due to his dates clashing.

"I am very excited about my new role in Smriti Irani's Virudh, which is set to hit the floor at the end of this month," says Chetan. "Needless to say, I am playing a negative role here as well."