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'You don't have to find time to be happy'

Bollywood's favourite cute little girl has grown up. Neelam looks as innocent as she did in Jawaani, but she is no longer interested in doing meaningless films. As she herself said on the Rediff Chat that she is taking a backseat now, though her fans would like her to come back to films.

Shah (Wed Nov 17 1999 23:31 IST)
Hi Neelam, you are the best

Suparn (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:30 IST)
Guys, Neelam is here now, you can start asking your questions.

Srinivas (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:31 IST)
Hi Neelam.

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:32 IST)
Hi everybody :-)

Rupam (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:29 IST)
Hi Neelam, we've missed you for a long time. Now what is your future plan? I mean, are you coming back to your favourite profession or something else? Any way, good luck & besh wishes for your future. Do mail me at rupamani@usa.net. Can I have your e-mail ID? Bye for now, Rupam.

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:33 IST)
Rupam: Basically taking a backseat and concentrating now on my jewellery business.

SS Khan (Wed Nov 17 1999 23:34 IST)
Neelam, you acted very well in Hum Saath-Saath Hain.

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:34 IST)
SS Khan: Hope you enjoyed the movie and thanks for the compliment.

Srinivas (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:32 IST)
Where are you nowadays Neelam? Haven't seen you even on posters, but take it from me, u had a very great beginning in Jawani. You still have life in this industry, I am sure

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:36 IST)
Srinivas: Well, you haven't seen me in movies for a loooong time because I have just been taking it easy now. As I have been working in movies since the past 12 years.

Jawah (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:35 IST)
Nice to have you, Neelam. How do you buy time to be happy? You always look cheerful!

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:37 IST)
Jawah: You don't have to find time to be happy, it just comes from within.

Maithili (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:36 IST)
How did you start your career as an actress?

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:38 IST)
Maithili: Well, it was never my ambition, it was something that happened by chance.

Jawah (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:38 IST)
Neelam I liked the classic you did with Govinda -- how did you like it?

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:39 IST)
Jawah: Which classic?

Jawah (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:40 IST)
Your ad with Zakir -- simply superb. Can you share the experience?

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:41 IST)
Jawah: Well, Zakir is a very down-to-earth person. The experience was quite brief as I only shot for that ad for about 2 hours and my work was done.

Jawah (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:42 IST)
I don't remember the name of the film -- but I enjoyed a number you did in it.

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:43 IST)
Jawah: I'm sure you are talking about Khudgarz.

White swan (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:43 IST)
Neelam, do you design the jewellery personally? Have you done some course?

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:46 IST)
White Swan: Can I know your real name?

Jawah (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:43 IST)
How d'ya feel when the Press asks questions about your personal life?

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:48 IST)
White Swan: Yes, I design it myself. Yes, I have done a course. Jawah: I hate it when they probe into my personal life. It's not their business, it's my business.

Adorable (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:49 IST)
Hi, I am adorable. Let's see if you know me. I think you are amazing. Please reply.

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:50 IST)
Adorable, I know I am amazing *lol*

Jawah (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:50 IST)
Too good to see your smile. I always wanted to ask you, what's the reason behind it?

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:51 IST)
Jawah: A good soul! :-)

The Ghost (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:51 IST)
Hi Neelam... Congratulations on your comeback

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:52 IST)
The Ghost: What's with the name? And thanks a lot.

Jawah (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:46 IST)
Under whom did you learn dancing?

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:53 IST)
Jawah: I did ballet for seven years in Hong Kong.

The Ghost (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:53 IST)
Neelam, have you found the fountain of youth? How come you don't age at all? I know you for the last 15 yrs, but you are the same sweet gal next door.

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:54 IST)
The Ghost: I'm the ghost who never ages.

Adorable (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:53 IST)
So are you married or seeing someone?

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:54 IST)
Adorable: No, I'm not married and, no, I'm not seeing anybody... soooo sad :-(

Jawah (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:55 IST)
Why didn't you do any Tamil movies?

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:56 IST)
Jawah: First of all I can't speak Hindi properly, so how do you expect me to speak Tamil?

Sankalpp (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:55 IST)
Neelam, what are your forthcoming films?

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:57 IST)
Sankalpp: So far, no forthcoming films. Lost interest.

White swan (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:56 IST)
Why do u want to know my real name? :-D

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:58 IST)
White Swan: So that I know whether you are male or female!

The Ghost (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:57 IST)
Neelam, why don't you start promoting the fitness concept among Indian women? U know Indian women never work out?

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 1:0 IST)
The Ghost: Well, I was promoting Aqua Aerobics but it didn't catch on. So I dropped it.

Adorable (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:59 IST)
Now, Ghost, just because you have a low opinion of yourself, it doesn't mean I live on Cloud 9. Hope is what makes the world go round. Right Neelamji?

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 1:0 IST)
Adorable: Absolutely right! :-)

Vipul Garg (Thu Nov 18 1999 0:59 IST)
Aapki khoobsurti ka raaz kya hai???

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 1:1 IST)
Vipul: Khoobsurti ka raaz hai Lux!

The Ghost (Thu Nov 18 1999 1:1 IST)
Neelam, if not on commercial scale, at least as a social cause you can take up the issue of fitness among the women... Can't you?

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 1:2 IST)
The Ghost: Do you have a fat wife or girlfriend?

White Swan (Thu Nov 18 1999 1:3 IST)
I am a female Neelam and like the way you dance a lot :-)

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 1:3 IST)
White Swan: Thanks a lot -- swanlike huh?:-)

Problem (Thu Nov 18 1999 1:2 IST)
What is the original colour of your hair???

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:9 IST)
Problem: Blonde, I dye it black:-)

Jawah (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:9 IST)
Have you found your Mr RIGHT ?

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:9 IST)
Jawah: Not yet, still looking...

Whiter Swan (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:11 IST)
Will you marry me

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:12 IST)
Whiter Swan: NO:-)

The Ghost (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:11 IST)
Neelam.... U have really a sweet and beatific smile.. Do you practise a lot or it's in genes?

The Ghost (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:12 IST)
Don't say Colgate please...

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:12 IST)
The Ghost: Yes I practise infront of the mirror every day!

Jawah (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:12 IST)
How should he be? Fun-loving or caring?

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:13 IST)
Jawah: Caring obviously...

Whiter Swan (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:12 IST)
Why not?

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:14 IST)
Whiter Swan: Because White Swan is a female, so I'm a little apprehensive about you...

Adorable (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:14 IST)
And come here whiter swan i will mary you.

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:15 IST)
Adorable: I thought you were going back to your work?

Jawah (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:14 IST)
If you are asked by God to make a wish, what will it be?

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:15 IST)
Jawah: Never to put on weight...

The Ghost (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:15 IST)
Neelam... Don't you feel isolated from the rest of the society? B'coz you can't go out for a shopping or a movie like us? Doesn't it get on your nerves?

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:16 IST)
The Ghost: Who said I don't go shopping and I don't go for movies?

Neel (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:17 IST)
Neelam, I said HI!!!!!!!!!!!!

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:18 IST)
Neel HIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

The Ghost (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:17 IST)
Yeah ? But don't the people mob you?

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:19 IST)
The Ghost: They don't really mob me but I get quite kicked by the attention.

The Ghost (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:18 IST)
Neelam... among the male stars whom do you like/love the most? Answer please....

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:19 IST)
Ghost: Being very diplomatic here,..ALL OF THEM:-)

The Ghost (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:20 IST)
Come on Neelam... please be frank..

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:21 IST)
Ghost: OK, OK..Gulshan Grover*lol* happy?;-)

Sara (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:20 IST)
Hai Neelam, are you a Netizen?

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:21 IST)
Sara: Not really....

Neel (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:21 IST)
Now that you've played Salman Khan and Saif Khan's sister, you'll never get a movie opposite them. R you worried about that?

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:22 IST)
Neel: Not at all. I couldn't really be bothered!

Sara (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:24 IST)
Which is your hometown?

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:25 IST)
Sara: Hong Kong....

The Ghost (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:24 IST)
Neelam..... I am seriously beginning to realise that you are a human being just like us.

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:26 IST)
The Ghost: From angel to human...make up your mind.

Ruta (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:26 IST)
Neelamdidi, you have acted in such a hit film of Sooraj Barjatya --how do you feel?

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:28 IST)
Ruta: Beti, I feel on top of the world.

Neel (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:26 IST)
Why did you agree to play that small part in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai?

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:30 IST)
Neel: I don't consider it a small part, I look at it as being so popular in the pop culture that I get to play myself *bowing humbly*

The Ghost (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:26 IST)
Neelam.. Actually I wanted to ask you this for a long time, How come your English has got so much accent? Were you educated abroad?

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:32 IST)
The Ghost: Well but the obvious, I was born and brought up abroad, so be rest assured I'm not putting it on.

Ruta (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:31 IST)
Neelamdidi, thanks for calling me beti. Apke in ghane balo ka rage kya hai.

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:32 IST)
Ruta: Bramhi Amla Kesh Tel.

Jawah (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:38 IST)
Anybody found Neelam, she's lost suddenly!

Sara (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:38 IST)
Say hi when you are back - but soon!

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:39 IST)
Jawah: I'm right here...sorry I was on the phone

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:39 IST)
Sara: I'm in the room for another 10 mins...so shoot

Chirag (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:38 IST)
Dear Neelam how are you? I am your very good fan. Can you send your big poster with your autograph at my email address (chirag_pm@hotmail.com) even your birthdate & email address.

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:40 IST)
Chirag: Can't I send a small one?:-)

Govind (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:37 IST)
hi, Neel, I am mad about you, can you give me a date for going to just dinner.

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:41 IST)
Govind: Talk about wishful thinking...do you actually think I'd say yes? ...How many times have you seen Mast?

Sara (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:42 IST)
Can I meet Neelam ?

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:43 IST)
Sara: NnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnOOO!*sweet smile*

Varmas (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:40 IST)
Please Miss Neelam?

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:44 IST)
Varmas: Hey wassup?

Sara (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:45 IST)
Why so stern a NO ?

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:45 IST)
Sara, that wasn't stern at all, I was just being nice.

Varmas (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:44 IST)
We're fine, and you?

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:46 IST)
Varmas: Who is the 'WE'?

Mr Mean (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:45 IST)
Ok guys Adorable is back as Mr Mean and frankly you guys are boring the life out of me, what's with the sweetöh which is your next movie kinda questions. Grow up on your own time and the ones between the age of 13 and 60 get the hell out a here

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:48 IST)
Mr Mean: Firstly I think you have an identity crisis, and secondly, you have no right to come on my chat and say it's boring, if it's so boring GET LOST!

Shantanu (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:44 IST)
Are you coming to US for any shows in the future?

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:50 IST)
Shantanu: No plans right now...

Varmas (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:48 IST)
Mr Mean, y don't u go get out somewhere and get a life? Y not go to hell?

Sara (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:49 IST)
Never mind the mean guys - part of life

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:51 IST)
EVERYONE: IGNORE MISTER MEAN

Viswes (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:51 IST)
Dear Neelam, how r u? I am your very good fan . Can you send your big poster with your autograph at my email address (viss@rediff.com) even your birthdate & email address.

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:52 IST)
Viswes: My birthday is on 9th November.

Jawah (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:52 IST)
Neelam, you have anything to ask me?

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:53 IST)
Jawah: No not really...but thanks for askin...

Neelam (Thu Nov 18 1999 2:56 IST)
Bye everyone, thanks a lot and great talking to all of you, God Bless, Neelam.