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The year that was
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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
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Best times (from left) Shubha Mudgal, Tusshar Kapoor and Soha Ali Khan
JOGEN CHOWDHURY
This year my works were immortalised in serigraph also.
That was for those who can’t afford my expensive works.
It gave me immense pleasure.
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
Nothing can be better for me than seeing my film (Vivah) doing a silver jubilee-plus in 2007. I barely remember anything else now.
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 include 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
Of course my first author-backed role in Khoya Khoya Chand. It has built in me a new confidence.
SHUBHA MUDGAL
Best thing in 2007? Please don’t ask me that. I can only speak about music…in 2007 and ever.
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.
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
The best thing that happened this year was the honour that I got from the French Government (Knight of Order of Arts and Letters) and the Khushi charity auction in which my painting fetched Rs.1.20 crores. All this went to reinstate 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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