Dream merchant Yash Chopra can easily rest on his laurels but his enterprising spirit keeps him sailing ahead with the same vim. Since many decades he's been selling a fantasy world to the big screen audiences' under the Yash Raj Films banner. His films are synonymous with aesthetic delight - picturesque landscapes, larger than life sets, amidst themes of love and romance. And now this iconic producer -director is ready to roll out his dreams on the small screen too. (Things just get better and better for the telly junta!)

She's created programming that's defining Indian television programming even today. Ekta Kapoor has been recognised for her efforts with many an award. Now she has been nominated for another one - this time it is in the entertainment category of the 6th annual Teacher's Achievement Awards. The award is scheduled to be handed over to the Balaji Telefilms creative director on 25 November at the Grand in New Delhi.

Blame it on an injured foot, but Maniee De, who prefers to be called Maninee Mihir Misra now, has had to turn down a role in Yash Chopra's next flick, a Shah Rukh Khan starrer. The bubbly actor, who suffered torn ligaments in her ankle when she slipped on the staircase of the <em>Sarrkkar</em> sets on 7 March, is still recuperating, having spent a better part of the time with her foot in a cast.