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Wednesday, May 28, 2008

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Is Vidya dreaming?29 May 2008
THE OTHERWISE shy and reticent Vidya Balan has suddenly become courageous and brave — after all Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya!
Vidya recently announced that she’s no longer single, “I’m at peace with myself and I have someone special in my life.”
Not stopping at that Vidya further says her special friend’s name is a secret (shhhhh) because it reads Sh….!”
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to tell us that Vidya’s mysterious special friend is her Kismet Connection co-star Shahid Kapur with whom she has been linked for sometime now.
When quizzed if her special friend was Shahid Kapur? Vidya explains, “We started off as co-stars but today he is very close. He’s the first co-star who’s closer to me by age, experience and temperament. We get along soooo well and share the same likes and dislikes. I’d love working with him again!”
Has Vidya revealed a bit too much than what ‘good friend’ Shahid would’ve liked? Seems so, because ever since Vidya’s made her affections for Shahid crystal clear in public, Shahid has been running for cover and straight into Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza’s arms!
Post break-up with Kareena, Shahid has been linked to his co-stars Amrita Rao and Vidya Balan, but off-late his growing closeness to Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza has also been talked about.
Shahid was introduced to Sania by a close friend in April and has struck a good friendship with the 21-year-old who changed the face of Indian tennis and holds the distinction of being the first Indian woman to be seeded in a Grand Slam tennis tournament. Apart from that her trademark nose ring and funky T-shirts have always kept her in the news.
Shahid and Sania have often been spotted together. Sources say that Shahid has been visiting Sania in her hometown Hyderabad, and Sania too travels to Mumbai where she’s a regular at the J W Marriott where she hangs out with Shahid.
While Shahid and Sania set the gossip mills buzzing with their budding friendship they have never talked about their relationship ever. Meanwhile rumours surrounding Shahid’s closeness to Vidya are doing the rounds. And now Viday has made it quite public with her loud ‘hint’.
The couple got friendly while shooting for Aziz Mirza’s Kismet Connection, in Sydney, Australia. Kareena had just ditched Shahid for Saif and reportedly it was Vidya who consoled the young actor.
Says a source close to Vidya, “She has fallen madly in love with Shahid and is blinded by everything else. She has even convinced herself that Shahid is all hers. She turns a blind eye to the press reports of Shahid meeting Sania. That Vidya even discussed her relationship with the Press is definitely a shocker, as Vidya has never talked about her personal life before this. It is a well-known fact that Vidya tries her best to avoid the Press. It is usually her manager who replies to many of the media queries. His curt reply to most is that the actress is busy shooting. This is rather strange as she just has one film Kismet Connection in her kitty! Maybe she’s busy waiting for Shahid to return from his date with Sanya and spend some time with her.
One really cannot understand why Vidya wants the world to know about Shahid, when he is keeping totally mum. There could be three reasons. He is scared of making things public like he did with Kareena. Vidya is disillusional thinking they are a couple. Or, he is ashamed to admitting to Vidya for many reasons,” continued the bitchy source.
“Vidya should first get her act together. She does not realise that Shahid is the shy type who does not like women running after him. She should first take a serious look at herself and her clothes sense. She is always looking disheveled and untidy. She should seriously consider losing weight and looking good. She is the right opposite of Shahid’s last girlfriend. Maybe Shahid feels that people would compare Vidya to Kareena so it is better to keep quiet and not make his relationship public.
“You may think I am joking about this,” continues the source, “ but believe me Shahid is a very proud and private guy. The last thing he would like is a comparison between Kareena and the over weight Vidya. After all Kareena has a hot body, a hot boyfriend and has won all the awards. The media is bound to point out all these factors. What does Vidya have? Nothing star-like to speak of. No great films and a lousy dress sense!” she bitched.
“Thank heavens that Vidya has decided to work hard on losing some weight. She has appointed a yoga instructor and dietician for the same.”
Post Vidya’s public declaration Shahid hasn’t said a word to the Press.
A friend of Shahid’s reveals, “Shahid always thought that Bebo and he were forever, so the break-up left him devastated. He likes Vidya a lot but he’s scared about being heart-broken again.”
But then why is he hanging out with Sania? The friend reveals, “Sania is also very close to Shahid, they share a lot of common interests and are great friends. Shahid is no mood to rush into any relationship!”
Or is the actor just keeping all his options open?

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