Friday, June 25, 2010 18:38 IST
By Santa Banta News Network
It's common knowledge that telly actor-host Jay Bhanushali, who grinned his way into everyone's heart in Seasons 1 & 2
of Dance India Dance has not taken very kindly to the fact that Zee TV opted for anchor Manish Paul and not him to host
the channel's latest reality show, DID Li'l Masters.
And their cold vibes and hostility towards each other were most evident at the recent Boroplus Gold Awards.
As the host of the evening, Manish Paul decided to have some light hearted fun with the audience by presenting mock-
awards in the form of a "steel bucket" called the "Baalti" awards to popular characters on TV who've gone a little
overboard with their peculiar styles and mannerisms.
Having given away funny-looking steel buckets to a couple of actresses for hamming in every scene, Manish announced
a special Baalti award for "the one man who has shot to fame by constantly ridiculing & humiliating himself on
television."
At this point, Jay Bhanushali got up and marched to the stage on his own saying, "Yes, it's ok. I know it's me. You don't
even need to announce my name".
Not about to take Manish's joke at his expense lying low, Jay cleverly retorted, "But trust me, Manish, the channel paid
me more because I agreed to let them poke fun at me"
What followed was a volley of snide jokes and nasty leg-pulling between the two DID anchors that had to be cut short by
Manish's co-host for the evening, Kavita Kaushik before things could take an ugly turn!
Meanwhile, gorgeous Heena Khan who plays Akshara on Star Plus serial 'Yeh Rishta kya Kehlata Hai' was delighted
when she was presented the "Healthy Skin Award" at the recent Boroplus Gold Awards.
Blushing profusely as she went up on stage to clinch her trophy, Heena said, "I'd love to thank my producer and director
for having so much faith in me and giving me the chance to be your Akshara."
Even before Heena could bask in the glory of the award and enjoy her moment of recognition, hostess for the evening,
actor Kavita Kaushik cattily remarked to her co-host Manish Paul, "Manish, wasn't this award supposed to be for healthy
skin? I wonder why Heena thanked her producer and director for it. Or maybe they do have something to do with it!"
Completely shocked out of her wits, Heena is said to have expressed complete disgust at Kavita's bitchy reaction.
Kavita Kaushik, on the other hand, couldn't care less and was heard telling people that Heena needs to learn to take
jokes!