The well-connected and well-educated Amisha Patel has an interest in burning issues. No problem, but must the Gujju actress carry her anti-smoking stance so far as to think nothing of targetting her co-stars?

Akshaye Khanna is one actor who cries "help" at the very sight of Amisha. On the sets of Abbas Mustan`s Humraaz, Khanna, a chain smoker, was blowing smoke rings while reading a book in a corner. Amisha, who wasn`t even close by, got so wild that she instantly started lecturing the poor guy on the ill effects of the cancer stick. A cool as cucumber Akshaye just smiled through the entire attack but the tirade did achieve its purpose. Akshaye has vowed never to light a fag in the presence of Amisha.

Amisha would do well to remember not all industry males are as affable as Akshaye. Wonder how a volatile Sanjay Dutt or a temperamental Salman Khan would have reacted to Amisha`s diatribe. Incidentally, she has signed films opposite both!