POP CLASS

Dancer and actor Isha Sharvani, 21, believes Michael Jackson is the "greatest dancer and performer ever". Now she can count the king of pop in her list of fans. Sharvani, along with mother Daksha Seth and brother Tao, recently performed in Oman, where the guests included the members of the royal family of Oman and Jackson. Though Sharvani did not meet Jackson, she says, "We were told that he loved the show." If you see her moonwalking around the town, don't be surprised.

Arm Candy Man

Celina Jaitley has lately been appearing in public on the arm of a mysterious blue-eyed man. Finally, the suspense is over. Yes, Ms Jaitley has found her man in California-based production guy Sean Teague. This should end the rumours of a liaison with actor Emraan Hashmi. It seems Teague has known her for three years and has even found an apartment in her Andheri neighbourhood. Looks like he's found the key to her heart.

Comeback Sparkle

She jived with Govinda in the superhit Aankhen only to fall off the Bollywood radar. Now Ritu Shivpuri, daughter of the late Om Shivpuri, has come out of social hibernation-as a jewellery designer. She launched her collection of uncut diamond jewellery and Victorian pieces at Mogra in Mumbai. But the actor is open to "less complicated film roles" like her appearance in friend Aditya Bhattacharya's Dubai Return. Of course, she's found a more sparkling career.

SHORT CUT

She has proved her mettle as an actor and now Konkona Sen Sharma will turn director with Bengali film Naamkoron. The National Award-winning actor will direct the 10-minute film for the Kala Ghoda Film Festival. So busy is the star that she has no time to discuss it. "I can't spare even a minute to talk," says Sen Sharma. Hopefully, her stint as a director won't be minute.

-Compiled by Kimi Dangor

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