/> Bipasha says her new website is a huge hit. "The fan mail is intelligent and overwhelming. People don't write just to gush. Lots of intelligent discussions. People are happy to discuss serious issues with me. I'm glad to know fans see me as more than an actress. They want to share their lives. They want to know my beauty regime thoroughly. "

Bipasha tries to update her website as frequently as possible. "My public perceptions come through that site. I write a personal diary, though I can't jot down diary entries every day. The website has brought me closer to my audience. I've always been frank. But here I'm totally myself, exactly the way I want to."

Bipasha Basu has gradually become a more aware citizen.

Last night she danced with HIV patients at a live performance. "It was for an organization called Astha which helps to create awareness about AIDS among sex workers. The effort is to tackle the problem at the very basic level. The campaign for which I danced was named Atma Vishwas."

Bipasha got involved with the project two years ago. "So far I wasn't that keenly involved. But now I'm going to be actively involved with it. And I don't just want to be a celebrity endorser. I want to be part of the field work.

I'd rather dance with the patients than just give them awards. If you become part of their events they feel truly encouraged. It makes them feel more human and accepted. I want to do more for kids. I think I'm old enough to start taking my social responsibilities seriously. But whatever I've to do I've to have fun.

Like the dance with the HIV patients. First they were in awe of me. Then they were dancing as though they were my buddies. They've very sad lives. Yet if I make them smile I feel like a good human-being."

Bipasha's performance went well. "You know, a live performance may look like a very small contribution from the outside. But for me it's a very big thing. I suffer from tremendous stage fright. There has to be a truly valid reason for me to brave it...either big money or a big show.

But this time my efforts were really from the heart. You know I'm a selfish person. I like myself when I do something for others. I felt good about dancing for a cause on Wednesday. Fortuntately I now have songs like Beedi and Dhoom to dance to,."

She's candid enough to admit Dhoom 2 was Hrithik's show. "We were all aware that Hrithik was the whole and soul of the film. Luckily there was no resentment. He worked so hard, no one could grudge Hrithik his success. Dhoom 2 banked on Hrithik

.The rest of us had it easier. But I must say we all have benefited from the success of Dhoom. People said they wanted to see more of me. That surely means they liked me in the film."

After playing one double role in Dhoom 2 Bipasha will be playing another double role in Abbas-Mustan's next. "I like the space I've created for myself. I'm not success-obsessed. I'm a bit of a tortoise."

Says Bipasha, "2006 has been really kind. 2007 will see me in Goal first. We wrap up the entire film by April. There'll be no Bipasha release until April. I'm shooting for two Abbas-Mustan's films Mr Fraud and then Race. The one is a comedy. The other is a sport-centric thriller."

In the meanwhile an old stalled Bipasha starrer Nehle Pe Dehla is being released. "That was five years ago! I looked like a child in that film. My confidence-level,my styling and look, they've all changed. But no one can be blamed for the delay. Thankfully it's a comedy and therefore funny despite the delay."