Mahima Chaudhary is the millennium maiden at her pragmatic best. Always known to adopt the mean path, the actress has never gone overboard, be it in her career or films. The actress who debuted with Subhash Ghai`s Pardes, has refused to play a mere toy babe in films. Though she has done few films and has never been apologetic about playing second lead, be it in Dhadkan, Dil Kya Kare or the recent Dil Hai Tumhara, the actress has held her own against Bollywood Barbies.

Not being evasive about her love life, the Chaudhary chic has been forthcoming about her relationship with tennis champ Leander Paes. The suave sportsman was present at his girl`s birthday bash, living up to the exclusive occasion. Quiz her about her marriage plans and the gal says, `When we are enjoying quality time with each other, what is need to rush into marriage?` With a naughty twinkle, the love-wise girl says, `Courtship is the most beautiful part of romance and one should prolong it as much as possible.`

Apart from quality love , the Delhi lass is keen to do, `quality,` work. The career girl wants to add , `that one film,` to her biodata, which will take her to the immortal galleria. Juggling her man and art, is a craft which Mahima seems to have mastered well.