/> After Madhuri Dixit, it's Amrita Rao who has inspired M.F Husain to do a series of paintings after watching her in Vivah.

Amrita is over the moon.

"I could swoon with delight," she squeals pleasurably. "I mean this is Husain Saab. The last time he painted someone from a film by Sooraj-ji it was Madhuri Dixit after Hum Aapke hain Koun. Apparently Husain Saab has seen Vivah a large number of times.

And he decided I'm worthy of the honour of being painted by him. I am like...wow! You know I'm Madhuri-ji's biggest fan. If ever there was a living legend, she's it.

You know, Husain Saab is a big fan of Sooraj-ji's work. I remember seeing Madhuri-ji's paintings in the Rajshri office. And now it's my turn. What more could I ask for?"

Tell her it's the dignity of her role in Vivah and she gets overly modest. "You know I feel any actress would shine if presented the way I've been in Vivah. Actuallly all of us—Sooraj-ji, Shahid and I—were on test in Vivah.

Unlike Madhuriji's glamorous outfits and presentation in Hum Aapke Hain Koun my glamour lay in my simplicity. I guess it's that quality that appealed to Husain Saab. I feel like pinching myself each time I think of being part of Husain Saab's art. This would be my most memorable and colourful brush with life.

I'm so thrilled I can't stop blushing. But you know what? In my heart of hearts I had always dreamt of being Husain Saab's muse. Now it's come true!"

Amrita says she needs to tread very carefully from now on about her next career move.