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"She's absolute fully certifiable star material. Soft spoken graceful and beautiful," that's how the
hostess-with-the-mostest The Esha describes Ahana Deol who'll be seen for the first time as a grownup lady on telvision on Star World's Rendezvous tomorrow night.
According to Simi Ahana is true star material. "She is stunning on camera. It's just a matter of time before
she takes the plunge into an acting career."
But Ahana's mom Hema Malini thinks her baby girl is too shy to face the camera. "Not at all!" protests
Simi.
"Ahana isn't shy. In fact she's spoken so well on my show. It's just that having Esha as a sister sort
of inhibits Ahana. Esha is SO strong and tough."
Esha talks about how important it's for girls to learn kick-boxing and protect themselves from predatory
men. "I told her on the show that only three heroines Priyanka, Rani and Esha have no boyfriends. Esha
looked at me as if she's kill me," laughs Simi.
Recalls Simi, "They came together with their mom on my show when they were much younger. But now
Ahana and Esha have both grown up.You've to see the change in them. People will enjoy the transformation
and you've to see how protective Esha is of Ahana, and vice versa.
Ahana says she doesn't want
her sister to marry anyone in the industry. When I ask them who's emotional Esha says Ahana is so
emotional that even when she sees a puppy straying on the road she gets tears in her eyes. Ahana
comments, ' A women should've hearts as strong as women.'
Esha also talks about her father Dharmendra, says that he never saw Dhoom though he liked Ankahee.
Simi plays the old Rendezvous clip where Esha asks Dharmendra to join films.
Now Rendezvous is almost over.
"Now that this Rendezvous season is almost over, I feel my worry that I won't be able to get enough
top-notch guests was unfounded," sighs Simi.
"The only one on my wish-list who couldn't come was Sania
Mirza. She said she'd come only when she started winning. Too bad this season is over."
Monday, September 18, 2006 11:56 IST