Love thy neighbour as thyself

It's not South Mumbai, Versova or Andheri Lokhandawala Complex, but somehow Malad is proving to be the one stop paradise for TV stars to settle down in life. The reasons could be many, one of course, the proximity of sets, production houses and then the mushrooming of malls to add to the entertainment quotient. Taking a random headcount of the most prominent TV folks living in Raheja's Palm court complex; we have the likes of Juhi Parmar, Ali Asgar, Hiten Gauri, BAG films Rajesh Chaddha and Saakshi Tanwar. Other areas in the suburb boasts of TV stars like that of Sushmita Mukherjee, Deepak Parashar, Jaya Bhattacharya, Moonmoon, Lataa Sabhrawal, Sumeet Sachdev, Deepshikka, Delnaaz and Rajeev Paul, Karishma Tanna, Gurpreet Singh and the list goes on. That's not it. A little birdie told us that there are three more from the fraternity ready to join the Malad gang. It seems Tarun Khanna, Sandeep Rajora and Kannu Gill have just booked flats in Dheeraj Solitaire at Chincholi Bander and will soon be moving in. Now, with so many actors living in Malad, we're sure they all are bound to bump into each other. So, keeping their professional rivalry at bay, we hope they all start believing in the dictum of `Love thy neighbour as thyself.' Amen... One more face may fume at Mannish Post Nach Baliye, Mannish Goyal has been out of work and has been in news only for his cold war with Anuj Saxena. And now it seems he has to be prepared for one more yudh! Recently Manish had been roped in for Star's mega show, Paraaya Dhan and has also started shooting for it. But here's some inside news. A little birdie from the sets of has tipped us that he was not the first choice. It was Gaurav Chopra, currently basking in the glory of NB 2, who was approached for Paraaya….. He was even scheduled to report to shoot last week. But Mr. Goyal lobbied for the role and because of his past affiliation with the channel (Bhabhi), he bagged it. We wish him all the best for his new assignment but we wonder if it will make much difference to his career as Paraaya….it is entirely a woman dominated show. Also when Mannish and Gaurav bump into each other at parties we are sure to expect more fireworks this Diwali! Rushad - Shubhavi: The low profile lovers He has been on the telly circuit since quite some time and can boast of shows like India Calling, Rishton Ki Dor and Hare Kaanch Ki Chudiya in his kitty. And like other aspiring actors, Rushad Rana has also tried his luck with films; the prominent one being Veer Zara. Unfortunately his work has gone unnoticed. And now in his recent release Dor (the Ayesha Takia starrer) Rushad's talent is finally being spoken about. His real life girlfriend, Shubhaavi aka Meera in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, has already carved a niche for herself. And now Rushad is also, slowly but gradually, getting his share of limelight. But we wonder why this low profile couple is hesitant to tom-tom about their relationship. Arey jab pyar kiya toh darna kya? Why is fame eluding Rohit Bakshi? We recently spotted actor Rohit Bakshi the actor at a suburban multiplex catching Woh Lamhe with his girlfriend when a thought struck us. He has been a known name in the TV circles since quite some time and is career profile boasts of many Balaji soaps like Kahiin To Hoga, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and Kaisa Yeh Pyar Hain. Inspite of being featured in such TRP rakers wonder why Rohit couldn't hog the limelight like some of his colleagues? Well, maybe the game is all about being seen around at the right places at the right time, or is it about being more media savvy. Currently Rohit has Balaji's Karam Apna Apna and Sony's Kaajjal Sabbki Aankhon Mein Basi in his kitty. Let's hope that this time around Rohit does get his due!