New Number

Here's another newcomer who will go the item girl way. Sambhavna Seth, 25, has put her damp squib debut in Paagalpan behind her and is set to hit the big league with a sizzling number in Abbas-Mustan's 36, China Town. The Delhi girl's parents were initially unhappy with her raunchy turn but Seth asserts she wants "to be an actress whose ability to dance complements her acting skills". Now where have we heard this before?.

Remix Raja

He has booked the big screen for Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya but Salman Khan is set for an appearance on the small screen as well. The remix video of Aplam chaplam, sung by Shweta Pandit, will feature the original shirtless wonder. It's Salman's second video and Pandit is thrilled to bits: "I have been his fan since I was three." Finally, some competition for remix ranis.

Beyond Borders

Dressing up Anna Kournikova isn't Nikasha Tawadey's only claim to fame. The Mumbai-based designer recently did the clothes for the new Pakistani Coca-Cola ad. Says Tawadey: "As the clothes had to be conservative yet stylish, I designed satin cargo trousers and a sleeveless kurti." Though the cross-border venture was a one-off project, Tawadey is happy she was part of it. "There is a lot of exchanges now between the two nations, be it movies or art," she says. Who's next on her makeover list? Pervez Musharraf?

Ace Of Bass

Besides Amitabh-Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai, the chartbusting Kajra re from Bunty Aur Babli had another 'A' in the winning equation. Crooner Alisha Chinai is delighted by the song's success, specially since she agreed to do it only after some coaxing by music director Shankar Mahadevan. "My phone hasn't stopped ringing," trills Chinai. Up next is Ishq ki galli mein in No Entry. Another blockbuster for baby doll?

-Compiled by Kimi Dangor

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