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Last year's closure proved to be a turning point in actor Ravee Gupta's life, both professionally and personally. She not only bagged a pivotal role of Keksi, Ravan's mother in Zee's mythological show on the demon God, but she also got hitched to the love of her life, Manoj Bidwai (17th December).

Tagged as a Shilpa Shetty look-alike of the small screen, Ravee (once a model) has a lissome figure, enchanting looks and above all an envious height that sets her apart from the current breed on television.

What makes us curious is how she maintains such a well-toned frame and to seek our answers we head straight to the lady in question. And to our disbelief, Ravee confessed, "I'm too lazy to hit the gym. I feel so guilty of not working out, but after slogging on the set for hours, I just don't feel like straining my self any further." Though technically she would love to work out (hard core stuff) for at least three days a week.

Ravee's a self-confessed rich food eater, so wonder where those extra calories find their way! "I am very lucky in the sense my physiology is such that I don't gain weight, even if I hog fatty stuff," she admits. On a lighter note she adds, "My actor husband Manoj Bidwai just hates me for this for the poor thing has a very bad tendency of pilling on extra kilos, even if he breathes!"

"Actually till about two years back, I was extremely thin. So I used to do aggressive weight training (five days a week) and the result is there for all to see. Now, I have a great figure to flaunt. Those months proved to be the best times for me health wise as I would not only feel fresh all the time, my self confidence was also on a high post work outs. I would want love to follow the same ritual even today. But unfortunately I end up enrolling in various gyms and then keep dropping out. I guess this habit of mine must have definitely helped many a gyms to flourish," she laughs.

But why a fascination for a gym; one can workout even at home, rite? "It's just that I like the entire ritual of getting dressed in the gym gear, working out with others , watching my frame in all the mirrors and the best part, drinking the protein shakes at the gym caf after finishing up," Ravee states as a matter of fact.

Though this lanky actor doesn't work out much, she believes that it's very important for people in this industry to keep fit, as the job profile is really physical. "Most of us are on our toes 12-16 hours a day, so stamina building is critical. Besides you also need to look good for the camera, which is no mean task! But the fact that nowadays many gyms function 24/7, it has become more convenient for people like us to work out at any odd hour. And now post marriage, since my hubby's a die hard fitness fanatic, possibly both of us might make it a point to hit the gym regularly," is an after thought she gives.

On this new resolution made my Ravee, we sign off hoping that this time around she does stick to her desired gymming ritual (though she hardly requires to undergo the grid)!

Love is in the air today! And on this mushy day, when all lovey-dovey couples celebrate togetherness and their eternal love for each other, we speak to those TV celebs who have recently tied the marital knot. What do they feel about their 1st Valentine's Day post wedding? Kavita Shyam finds out.

Manoj Biddvai (spouse - actor Ravee Gupta)

Significance: This year's V-Day means a lot to me as I recently got married. For me every day since 14 December (my wedding day) has been special and I've been celebrating love and honeymooning. Valentine's Day means a lot to me and it holds a lot of promise for true love. On a lighter note, thank god there's just one such day in a year, else men would end up digging holes in their pocket!
Special Plans: We are planning to throw a pre-Valentine's Day bash for 40 of our close friends and on D day, it'll be lunch at Taj followed by a long drive.

Roshni Chopra (director - actor Siddharth Kumar Anand)

Significance: We are newly married so everyday is a V-Day for us. I express my love for my partner as and when I feel like, but yes our first Valentine's which we celebrated three years ago was special. I believe that one doesn't need an excuse to express love on a particular day. It's just one more opportunity for the MNC's to blow hearts out of proportion and the day is simply consumption oriented.
Special Plans: I'd be working double shifts and so is the case with my husband, Siddharth.

Tina Parakh (spouse- spiritual guru Vikram Hazra)

Significance: It's no big deal and one doesn't need to make an effort to express love only a Valentine's Day. For me everyday with my hubby is special.
Special Plans: There isn't anything special that we are doing for Valentine's Day. Just that I'll spend my entire day with ''

Gurdip Kohli (spouse - actor Arjun Punj)

Significance: Valentine's Day is a special day for love and one should celebrate it with spouse or loved ones. One gets to share all the pleasant memories, dates, fights and laugh at them together.
Special Plans: This Valentine's Day I have hooked Arjun at home to be with me the entire day and laze around post which we go out for dinner. My best gift would be to have Arjun around me on the special day to pamper me all day long.

TV has been always considered as a ladder to make it big in Bollywood. That said, there are not many who feel ashamed or uncomfortable talking about his/her TV career, including King Khan Shah Rukh. However, Zee TV's Ravan aka Narien Jha is a tad different in this matter. Recently at the music launch of the film Eik Dasttak, it was revealed that Narein Jha plays the main lead. Jha appeared to be very excited about the fanfare surrounding the event. But when asked about his experience of playing Ravan on TV, he tried to cut it short. "It's good," he simply said. When prodded further to elaborate more on this, Jha got irritated and said, "You are at the music release of my film, so you should only ask me questions related to it and you should understand this."

Jha didn't seem to care about the fact that the people present there were whispering, "Are ye to Zee TV ka Ravan hai..." (He is Zee TV's Ravan). Does this attitude have anything to do with the fact that the show is not getting good TRPs? Or does Jha feel that TV is below a movie star's status? (Sampurn)

In a league of their own
Actress Mona Singh and singer Lata Mangeshkar at the recording of an album by T-Series recently in Mumbai. This is Lata Mangeshkar's first musical association with T-Series. Also starring Mona Singh, the album is being directed by Anupam Sinha. The first song to go on air is a soft melody that touches the soul with its simplicity. As always, Lata's voice leaves a heartrending and poignant effect.

Ismail all set for sa re ga...
Remember the ever serious judge of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge? Yes, we are talking of Ismail Darbar. His unhappiness with the unfair treatment meted out to the contestants of his gharana and his decision once to leave the show mid-way when one of his students, Nihira was voted out, made headline news and created a controversy. This year in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2007, Darbar is hopeful of creating a splash yet again. Recently at a function he said casually, "This year the response to the show is double. The number of aspirants for auditions have also increased." Asked about his expectations this year considering his student Debojit was the champ last time, he said, "This time we judges will be selecting the contestants on our own for our respective gharanas." Will the music maestro be harder to please this time? (Sampurn)

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