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Dance mania
ZEE TV gave an opportunity to specially-abled people to showcase their dancing talents in its show Aashayein. Some of the performances were by Shaimak Davar’s Victory Arts Foundation’s students (a group of disabled and special kids),Divakar Sharma and Vasundhara Raturi of SaReGaMaPa Lil Champs fame and child artist and stand-up comedian,Jai Chhanriya. Joining them were the star participants from Lux Dance India Dance,Mayuresh Wadkar,Khushboo Prohit and the winner,Salman Khan. A grand old time was had by all the kids – after all,there was music and dance involved,and what kid could ask for more.

Action time
WITH the nominations announced for this year’s AXN Action Awards,hosted by Neha Dhupia,the stage is set for a spirited race for the coveted Action Awards Trophy. The Best Actor category features action-packed performances from favourites like Akshay Kumar,Hrithik Roshan and Aamir Khan. In the Best Actor in a Negative Role,Imran Khan,Saif Ali Khan and Kay Kay Menon battle it out for the top spot. Nominated in the Best Director category are AR Murgadoss for Ghajini,Ashutosh Gowariker for Jodhaa Akbar and Abbas Mustan for Race. These three movies are up against each other in the Best Action Film category. Looks like despite the huge presence of romcoms, good old action movies are not dead in Bollywood.

Brain drain
RAKHI SAWANT is leaving no stone unturned in order to ensure that she finds her perfect match. As she prepares for her upcoming Swayamvar,she has requested for a clinical psychologist to be on the show. Dr Trupti Jayin,a well known expert in clinical psychology,will be helping Rakhi in ensuring that she makes an informed decision. Says Dr Jayin,“I will be able to identify from among the contestants,who is really serious and who is just plain insincere.”It might be a good idea for her to leave the brain work to a professional shrink.