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Ayesha Takia’s sister is also poised for a film career.

Says Ayesha, “ My sister Natasha who’s 21 will be in films next year. Hopefully she’ll be welcomed in the industry like other star sisters. I’m very excited for her. Let’s hope her career works.

She’s preparing herself, working out ferociously. When I started out I had no clue about these things. At least now when they know I’m her sister they’ll give her a chance. There’re so many beautiful girls in this country.

Maybe they’ll watch Natasha at least the first time because she’s my sister. But there’s the downside. They’ll start comparing us. Audiences are so unforgiving. They give you one chance, and then they let go.”

Ayesha would like Natasha to be received like Kareena who became a bigger star than her sister Karisma. Other star sisters like Kajol’s Tanisha and Shilpa’s Shamita were cold-shouldered by the audience.

Ayesha’s sister makes her debut early next year. Audiences will now get to see more of Natasha and less of Ayesha on screen.

“I’ve done it for so long. I’m now enjoying making my own rules. I’m having a ball concentrating on business ventures. My first boutique hotel in Goa is on. We were hoping to start it this season.”

Bollywood star Neetu Chandra says she has no desire to go size zero and believes in toning her body according to the need of the film she is working in.

"I don't believe in a zero-size figure. But I believe that the body should be toned in the right way, " Neetu told reporters, replying to repeated queries on whether she has put on weight. "On the contrary, I have shed some weight, " she added.

Neetu said her look in a particular film depends on the nature of the role. Citing examples, she said her look in "Garam Masala" was different from that in "Traffic Signal".

"I first try to understand the little nuances of my character. Then I dress up accordingly, " she said, describing herself as a casual dresser.

Neetu was the show-stopper for Soumitra Mandal's collection at the Kolkata Fashion Week-II Friday.

"I really like the look of the outfit I am wearing. Though I am a very casual of kind of person I carry myself according to the place I am going to, " Neetu said.

The actress has half a dozen films lined up for release this year and is presently shooting for a seventh in South Africa, for Anees Bazmee opposite Sanjay Dutt.

Mandal whose collection featured black and white western wear, said he used only natural fabrics.

"I used handloom, linen and silk and the prints were hand batik."

Priyanka Chopra recently had a case of bad security when a fan girl walked past the guard right into her building, Raj Classic in Versova. The girl gave the guards some excuse and ran past them.

She clicked pictures of the door to Priyanka’s house. The guards, who are used to people coming to meet actors and actresses, then, realized that they had been tricked and rushed to catch her and get her out of the complex.

When Priyanka heard about this, she wasn’t very happy. She has also told the watchmen to stay alert.

Director David Dhawan just can't stop raving about beauty queen-turned-actress Lara Dutta for maintaining a weight of 58 kg since her debut in Bollywood with the 2003 movie "Andaaz".

The director is so impressed that he calls her "Miss Perfect 58".

"David calls Lara Perfect Miss 58 and is completely amazed how the actress has maintained 58 kilos for last six years. Lara has one of the best figures in the showbiz and is also an amazing actress, " said a source close to the unit.

Dhawan is extremely fond of Lara's acting and comic timing. He was so impressed by her work in his 2007 hit "Partner" that he decided to cast her again for his forthcoming film "Do Knot Disturb".

Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif, who has been shooting non-stop for her upcoming film "Rajneeti" with Ranbir Kapoor on the streets of Bhopal, says it is "disgusting" to see television channels create controversies and indulge in "match-mixing" to raise TRPs.

Earlier this week, a television channel went ballistic with an image showing her reaching out and hugging Ranbir Kapoor on a road. The clipping was aired with a question as to what her boyfriend actor Salman Khan would have to say on her public display of intimacy.

"Nothing. Why should he (Salman) have anything to say about a scene from a film? It's a scene we shot for 'Rajneeti' on a street of Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh capital). Obviously some camera outside our unit shot and decided to up the channel's TRPs with one more scandal story. But it is disgusting, " the defiant actress said.

She said it is a clear case of "match-mixing".

"People can easily see I'm dressed for the character in 'Rajneeti'. And am I so dumb as to indulge in a public display of affection with my co-star? Grant me more common sense, " she said.

"We're all busy with our commitments. And I'm also busy fighting off strange allegations, " sighs Katrina.

"First of all it's illegal to shoot people without their knowledge. And then how can they pass off a shot from a film as a paparazzi scoop?" she asked.

Danny Boyle may be about to bring two of Bollywood’s biggest stars together in his upcoming movie, Bombay Velvet.

The Slumdog Millionaire director has signed on Aamir Khan and is now in talks with Shahrukh Khan to join the cast. The film will be directed by Anurag Kashyap and will be based on a series of real life incidents that happened in Bombay in the 1940s.

Boyle is in the advanced stage of discussion with SRK and if everything works out, the actor will be part of the film. The film has three leads– the second lead will be played by a newcomer and the third by Aamir Khan.

SRK is being finalized for the first lead. Boyle had tried working with King Khan even during Slumdog Millionaire, but the part eventually went to Anil Kapoor.

The sexy actress is full of praises for the newcomer Maradona and said that he had done a good job. She is positive that people will appreciate her work.