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Arjun harassed by fan
By: Vickey Lalwani
September 15, 2006

Arjun Punjj

Someone other than their Nach Baliye chorographers is making Arjun Punjj and Gurdip Kohli dance. Arjun is being stalked on the phone by a restless female fan who calls herself Nivedita, who has been relentlessly calling him since the past ten days.

Arjun did not take it seriously, when the calls began. "I thought she was just a fan who would stop calling after one or two times, which is the normal case with every fan. But this girl is different. She is pushy and does not end the conversation until I disconnect the phone. She leaves me exasperated every time."

Wants to dance!

"Nivedita calls up even in the middle of the night. Earlier, she used to call up from the same number. I stopped responding to that number. Then, she smartly started calling up from different numbers. She says that she likes me from the days that I was part of Sanjivani. God knows who gave her my number," he says.

What does Nivedita want? She wants to dance with Arjun in Nach Baliye, saying she wishes she was in Gurdip's shoes. Arjun fumbles, "Well, she surely cannot do that. But she has expressed a desire to be a part of the audience. She can do that if she wants."

Wants to meet

Punjj's fiance Gurdip says she knows about Nivedita. "Arjun tells me everything. I am really not disturbed by Nivedita's constant calling. I trust my man completely and know that I hold the highest position in his life, even higher than his work."

But Gurdip is keen to meet Nivedita. "I definitely want to see this girl," she laughs. "So we hope that she does make it to the audience during one of the episodes."

However, the couple is relieved that Nivedita is not an obscene caller. "Earlier, I thought that I should report her numbers to the police, but so far, I haven't pressed the issue," says Arjun. Gurdip handles it more maturely. "I think that this is a stage through which every actor goes through," she concludes.

New innings

Arjun has signed a new show Saathi Re, where he plays the lead. His opening scene was shot at Worli Seaface a few days back. Sanjay Wadhwa is producing the show under the banner Sphere Origins. It is a daily, to be telecast on Star One. "It's a love triangle between a new girl Parakh, Amit Dalvi (of Jab Love Hua) and myself. Unlike Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki, where I donned formals, I will be sporting casuals on this show."

Source:Mid-Day Hit List Section