Aashka plays hide and seek

In the age where our industry ladies are openly flaunting their charming prince in public (read Shveta Salve-Rodney and Mona Singh-Karan Oberoi), there is one actor who is still running shy! We are hinting at Aashka Goradia who is happy these days with her good new innings with Zee's Sindoor! Way back it has been reported that she has been going around with a non-industry builder boyfriend Hassan but one hardly spot this duo together at any socials. An actor on the condition of anonymity filled us with the dope that Aashka doesn't prefer making appearances with her boyfriend at any of the parties but one can spot them at public places like malls and restaurants roaming hand in hand. Aashka, you are definitely taking full advantage of the fact that no one recognizes your non-industry beau so you can simply get away with the unwanted attention! But any publicity is good publicity, right? Good Samaritan Aparna! Being afraid of dogs need not be a deterrent to help a hapless canine. This was proved when Aparna Tilak found a wounded Labrador pup, ill-treated by its owners, lying in the colony where she stays. She picked it up and went searching for the right person to take care of the puppy. Says a concerned Aparna, "I was so furious as to how could anyone treat a small, helpless animal like that. So, I called up some so-called animal lovers and when they did not respond, I thought of Anju Mahendroo who works for the animal society but I could not reach her. Then it suddenly struck me that Chandana Sharma of Yeh Dil Chahe More fame, is a dog lover." Now, after handing over the injured pup to Chandana, Aparna is at peace, as she heaves a sigh of relief, "at least the dog is in safe and loving custody!" We say the pup was lucky to have under Aparna's purview or else. Krish comes of age! Krish, the adorable kid from Zee's Mamta recently started going to the playschool and turned out to be ultra famous in the school thanks to the show and his character. The lil champ has started understanding a lot of technicalities and functioning of the television industry. Krish understands his cues and dutifully returns his lapel mike to the one who gives it and not to any one else (probably he knows jiski cheez usiko deni chahiye). He understands what a pack up means while he used to call it 'pa' some time ago. Now he pronounces it properly and promptly tells the same to his director after his shot is over. Couple capers! It is very easy to decide on a birthday gift for a lady but when it comes to a man, it becomes difficult to choose. When we called up Mannini De, she was busy applying a face pack to hubby dearest Mihir Mishra. On the cards were a manicure, pedicure, foot massage, hair treatment etc as his birthday is fast approaching and wifey wants the metrosexual male to glow and shine. We say, what better gift than such TLC (tender loving care, for the uninitiated), so rare in today's times. What has Mannini planned for Mihir on his birthday? "I have not yet decided," chuckled De or does she not wish to reveal it earlier? We are sure there are a few surprises coming Mihir's way on his D-day!