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The year that was

Year 2007 was, as ever a mixed bag for many well known personalities. But not everybody was able to put a finger to the best thing that touched them this year



BEST TIMES Jogen Chowdhury

JOGEN CHOWDHURY

This year my works were immortalised in serigraph also.

That was for those who can’t afford my expensive works.

That gave me immense pleasure.



Tusshar Kapoor

TUSSHAR KAPOOR

The best thing that happened to me was the award for Golmaal. And that I have signed several good films with big banners.



Amrita Rao

AMRITA RAO

Nothing can be better for me than seeing my film (Vivah) making a silver jubilee plus in 2007. I barely remember anything else now.



A. R Rahman

A.R. RAHMAN

By the grace of Allah, so many good things happened to me in 2007 year that I have lost count. Those I can quickly count on is the Taj Anthem, release of ‘Pray For My Brother’ video CD, release of Sivaji,the CNN-IBN award for Best Music for Guru which would be conferred soon!



Soha Ali Khan

SOHA ALI KHAN

Of course my first author-backed role in Khoya Khoya Chand. It has built in me a new confidence.



Shubha Mudgal

SHUBHA MUDGAL

Best thing in 2007? Please don’t ask me that. I can only speak about music…in 2007 and ever.



Madhur Bhandarkar

MADHUR BHANDARKAR

This year my daughter Siddhi turned one. I celebrated her birthday with my close friends and family. That was the best thing to happen to me.



Dev Anand

DEV ANAND

You know I am not the man of the moment but the man of life. I cherish each day as the best. I plan, I create and I keep on thinking. So, for me the entire 2007 was so important that I can’t single out one best thing…



Jimmy Sheirgil

JIMMY SHEIRGIL

In 2007, I got my first award that too for the Best Actor for Bas Ek Pal at Amity International Film Festival. It was directed by Onir. So the year remains very special for me.

KUNAL KOHLI

The best thing was that I could bring to floor a film both produced and directed by me.

It has been my dream for years to make my own film. I haven’t named it yet. But it stars Saif Ali Khan, Rishi Kapoor, Amisha Patel. I can’t give out the storyline too!



Anjolie Ela Menon

ANJOLIE ELA MENON

The best thing that happened this year was the honour that I got from the French Government (Officier de l’ordre des Arts and Lettres (Knight of Order of Arts and Letters), and the Khushi charity auction in which my painting fetched Rs.1.20 crores. It only reinstated my faith on working slow and steady and to make pure art. Otherwise the air that only ‘Cutting Edge’ work gets sold was doing the rounds.

SONAL MANSINGH: So many, so many,,,I received Kalidas Samman and Hanumant Samman. I performed at Kapalishawar, the oldest temple of Chennai, a just few days ago. I received my doctorate in science from G.V. Pant University... You pick the best one!

Complied by RANA SIDDIQUI

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