Ekta's Kkusum party sans Abhay

Anuj Saxena was conspicuous by his absence from the Kkusum winding up party while all his leading ladies, Nausheen Alii Sardar, Manasi Joshi Roy and Shilpa Saklani were present.

Ekta Kapoor threw a late night party at her bunglow in Juhu in suburban Mumbai, which had the who's who of the television industry coming in hordes.

"I did not feel like going for the party. I am quite busy with shooting for Kumkum and my pharma business takes up a lot of my time. Moreover, my commitments to Maverick, my production house also keeps me occupied," says Anuj Saxena , the only lead in the show who was brought back by public demand, thereby eventually earning the title of the most married man on television.

When we contacted Ekta Kapoor about the party she said that she didn't want to btalk about the party.

Meanwhile Ekta's party was attended by the who's who of the industry, including the usually reticient Tarun Katial.

What was surprising is the fact that although Anuj was not present, his brief replacement, Rohit Roy was present with wife, Manasi.

All the ex-Kkusum's were in attendance, together -- Manasi Joshi Roy (wearing pink flared skirt and long black top with a rose that has seen better days in her hair); Nausheen looked radiant in black trousers and a brown top, while Shilpa too looked rather cute.

Rucha Gujrathi came skimpily clad in a green dress and mingled around with the Kkusum gang. Ronit Roy was seen sitting in one corner and enjoying his drink.

We spotted Jaya Bhattacharya chatting nineteen to the dozen with Vivek Mushraan.Others in attendance were, Amit Sareen and Hiten Tejwani, Narayani Shastri (who had come staright from a premeire, wearing an orange and yellow zari sari). Kahin To Hoga team walked in together post one at night.

This party was a great way to bid adieu to Kkusum..with the show completing 1000 episodes on 30 November...and here's hoping that since this aam ladki ki kahaani is over, Ekta has a khaas ladki ki kahaani up her sleeve!