EESHA NARANG KOPPIKHAR - KHALLAS BABE

Babe to business

             There's competition for the Suniel Shettys and Rakhi Sawants in Bollywood. Joining the business bandwagon is the Khallas babe, Esha Narang nee Koppikhar. That's at least what she wants us to believe when we question her about her plans in 2010, as the svelte beauty calmly sifts through piles of chikan suits on display before her, And no, it's not exporting chikan that's on her mind.

         "I love chikan and try to buy at least one piece every time I'm in Lucknow, " she says. While we are on the topic of marriages, one does wonder what the recently-married Esha thinks of Rahul Mahajan's much-publicised nuptials. "I would never want to be a part of something like this (the televised wedding series). Relationships are a personal, intimate affair, so, why have the whole world comment?" she asks.

           And she is equally candid when asked about why her film career seems to be on a downward spiral.

           "I was inundated with film offers and did make some bad choices, a few mistakes. But let's be honest here. I came into the industry without any backing.There was no star boyfriend helping me. "