A friend of mine recently shot with actor Shiny Ahuja for his film KHOYA KHOYA CHAND (earlier named Bahut Nikle Mere Armaan, but changed to Khoya Khoya Chand after the Producer Prakash Jha and Director Sudhir Mishra fiasco). My friend told me the other side of this good looking man!

Did you know that Shiny, besides being an actor, is a very good singer and a trained classical vocalist? Not only this, he has a huge interest in Poetry and loves organizing mehfils.

Hes not like other sundry stars, flashing his stardom in peoples faces. Hes too down-to-earth and mingles with very few people, because of his shy and reticent nature. But once he is comfortable with you, he leaves no stone unturned to spend that quality time with you!

But being a woman, I was put off with rumours of his love-life. Of course, after Woh Lamhe I confess to have developed a crush on him. But this man is married! And don’t have illusions - it’s not a short one or two year old marriage, but a long association!

His wife lives in New York. Her name is Anu Ahuja, and what one hears from Shiny is just good and wise for her. After all shes been the inspiration behind this mans great success in films.

But what about the crush so many women had on him? His smile has charmed so many damsels, so what should they do? Well, I recommend they go and buy a box of tissues to cry into. Coz this man is hooked and already booked for this lifetime!

It’s nice to hear that our film industry is capable of coming up with interesting concepts sometimes. Like Sudhir Mishra’s next film “Bahut Nikle Mere Armaan” which is based on the story of a writer and her actress.

Because its based in the 1950’s some thought it might be a prequel to his film Hazaro Khwaishey Aisi, but it doesnt really sound like that. This film will have Shiney Ahuja and Soha Ali Khan in the lead roles.

Shiny Ahuja definitely seems to have become a Mahesh Bhatt loyalist, but he cant forget the fact that he was introduced in a much bigger way by none other than National award winning director, Sudhir Mishra, who first saw that he had potential.

But the gossip mongers won’t stop whispering about the fact that during making of Hazaro Khwaishey Aisi, Sudhir was very upset with Shiny’s philandering ways. Well, we really cant control that sort of thing, can we?

In fact, this married Shining Armor was also linked with a female director a number of times (its not hard to guess who because hes worked with only two till date). But apart from all this he has caliber and is capable of becoming one of Bollywoods finest actors.

Whether Sins was banned or created controversy, this man made his mark. He went unnoticed in the film Karam, but Hazaro Khawishey fulfilled his khwaish. He is, till date, the most good looking gangster the industry has ever seen, and his role for Mahesh Bhatt in his next film Voh Lamhe, is creating waves.

He is also paired opposite Sushmita Sen in Tanuja Chandra’s Zindaggi Rocks. No prizes for stating that hes rocking with good banners and good co -stars!

But, but, but, one should never forget where he came from. And our lil birdie tells us that this man is on seventh heaven and has let success go to his head . Well, Shiny, just remember this industry is very different.

It always salutes the rising star, but the day even one film flops, it will forget you. So, its always better to be cautious and watch your step, dont you think?