/> Javed Akhtar is very upset with his wife.

"And rightly so. We're in the same city and we haven't seen each other's face for nearly a week. It's okay if we're in different cities. But come on, not meeting one another in the same city is a bit too much," Shabana laughs without amusement.

But the situation is beyond the couple's control. "I'm shooting non-stop for my reality show Jhoom India on Sahara while Javed is shooting for another reality show on another channel. Tomorrow (Nov 2) I leave for Australia to be a member of the jury for Asia-Pacific film festival.

But before that, this evening in Mumbai I'll be judging the Deuteche's Bank's Urban Age award where the Chancellor of Germany is attending. So it's three totally different events to do with television, cinema and sociology."

Laughs Shabana, "I feel I should get one of those judge's capes and wig and hold a hammer in my hand and go, 'Order order.'

Why did she decide to television at this busy juncture of her career?

"See, Jhoom India is not like the other music contests on television. Hats off to all these celebrities from various walks of life who aren't singers for attempting to sing

. It's one thing for me as an actor to try and sing in Anjuman many years ago and recently in Loins Of Punjab. I know how petrified and nervous I was. But imagine these professionals who've no experirence in singing daring to take the mike.

I admire any endeavour that pushes the individual beyone her limits."

Last week Shabana shocked everyone by breaking into a jig on the show accompanied by Beedi jalay le.

"I shocked myself more than anyone else," she laughs.