Meet SRK's heroine in Chak De

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If you were a fan of the hostess of Mirchi Top 20, and were wondering where she had vanished, read on.

Vidya Malvade has just returned after completing a hectic shooting schedule in Australia with none other than Shah Rukh Khan [Images] for the new Yash Raj film, Chak De India.

But then, sharing the screen with SRK [Images] is nothing new for Vidya. She has earlier worked with him in the Santrowalen hai na ad for Hyundai.

King Khan [Images] seems to have won another fan in Vidya after the shoot. "It was an amazing experience. We worked together briefly for the Santro ad. Now after having spent a couple of months with him, I realise why he is a superstar. The level of detail -- character, camera angles, makeup -- to which he goes during a shot is unbelievable. You have to work with him and others to feel the difference."

"I have been extremely busy with the shooting of Chak De India for the last six months," she adds. "I'm taking a small break and going to Thailand for New Year's Eve. In January, I will go to Delhi to complete the shooting for Chak De."

Incidentally, Vidya plays a young Sikh girl in Chak De, who wants to join the hockey team but cannot get her parents' approval. SRK plays the team's coach. It is directed by Shimit Amin (Ab Tak Chhappan).

Manaj Vij (better known as Jaideep in Kyun Ki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi) is a happy man these days.

Reshmi Ghosh (Bhoomi) has agreed to marry him on screen and his track is in the limelight now in one of India's most popular shows.

"My role is similar to Tusshar Kapoor's in Gayeb," The psychiatrist from Ludhiana Medical College says. "I am enjoying my time with friends Pulkit Samrat (Lakshya) and Amit Tandon (Manthan)."

Apparently, Vij has asked Tandon to actually slap him for a scene, instead of just making the action. Going by Tandon's muscular physique, Vij may soon need some orthpaedic treatment!

Vij also has plans of acting in a Punjabi film every year -- his last release is a film called Mannat with Jimmy Shergil.

Remember Manasi Parekh? The lady, who became famous as Chandni of India Calling, has been seen in serials like CID, Man Mein Hai Viswas and Lucky lately.

Though there seems to be a lot of variety in these roles -- right from a paralytic in Man Mein Hai Viswas to a con girl in Lucky, none of them see her in full time jobs. "I am waiting for the right offer while doing these small roles," says the actress who is a trained singer, married to another singer Parthiv Goel. "I am also hosting some corporate shows. Recently, I hosted a Jagjit Singh show."

The industry has seen actors switch to singing and vice versa -- Shailendra Singh being a good example. Is Parekh following their footsteps?

Guess who have become the best of friends? It's the trio of Daljit Kaur, Shweta Kwatra and Manav Gohil. And on them hangs Sony's fate!

Now, that may be an overstatement, but there is no denying the fact that Kulvadhu is Sony's attempt to regain lost ground. Whether it succeeds or not depends on Daljit Kaur, the lead protagonist.

Daljit, who wears titles like medals in an Army officers uniform, has been Miss Pune 2004, Miss Navy Queen 2003 and the first runner up for Maharshtra Queen!

Coming from a family where both her sisters are captains in the Indian Army following their father's footsteps, Daljit carries hem with panache!