This story is from August 1, 2008

Shiney's life is an open book

Shiney Ahuja in conversation with TOI about his upcoming projects and things close to his heart.
Shiney's life is an open book
Suave sophistication coupled with a broad smile, and an amazing comfort quotient, and it is easy to know why actor Shiney Ahuja doesn���t fail to impress ever.
Talking about his soon-to-be-released film, he says, ���It is about inter-personal relationships ��� the love of a father for his daughter. It is all about basic human emotions.��� Apart from this, he is also working for Har Pall.
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The film, which will release in October, will see Shiney paired with Preity Zinta for the first time.
���This is a romantic comedy, and I am really looking forward to it. I have done a lot of serious roles. Now, I want to do comedies and different stuff,��� says an eager Shiney. Any more films? After some probing, he reveals, ���I should remain tight-lipped about my future projects, but all I can say is that I am up for a biopic and an action film.���
It is impossible not to mention Bhool Bhulaiyaa where Akshay Kumar stole the show. Did he feel Akshay was given the main role? Shiney says politely, ���If Akshay had been the protagonist, the film would have begun with a shot of Akshay as an established doctor receiving a call from his friend asking him to come and cure his wife.��� Point taken.
At a time when more and more actors are exploring areas such as production, direction, television and other things, does he have any such plans? Shiney smiles and replies, ���Thanks, but not right now. I am an actor and I want to stick to that. I will go with the flow.��� So, does that mean a complete no or just not right now? ���Not right now,��� clarifies he.
His film Kal ��� Yesterday And Tomorrow is popular with the youngsters. But, it failed to make an impact at the box office. So, does he think he lost out a bit there?

���Not at all. First of all, it was a film that I did for a friend, and secondly I did my best. And, I liked it a lot. It���s all about friends.��� This brings us to the obvious question, which is, about his friends. ���I have more friends outside the industry and there is nothing intentional about it. My life is an open book. It is completely transparent. I don���t believe in hiding anything,��� says he. Then, why is it that we don���t hear a lot about his family? ���Well, I have a nine-month-old daughter for whom I absolutely don���t get time. My wife isn���t really a public person. So, she stays away from the buzz,��� says Shiney.
In the coming months, Shiney will attempt to shine with quite a few films. We hope that the sparkle lasts for a long time.
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