After doing itsy bitsy roles on television (Yeh Dil Chahe More and many more) and films, model cum actor Kushal Punjabi is all set to return to the small screen.

The show in question is an episodic for Star One's thriller, Shhh Phir Koi Hai, to be aired on 9 February, where he plays a devil warrior who comes to life after every 2000 years.

"In the show, my dead body is kept inside a pyramid which emerges and is traced by a team of archaeologists. It was a one episode role and was too tempting to refuse. I like to do such stuff because it allows me to test new grounds which are away from the glitz of modelling world. I am looking forward to more episodics in future too," says Kushal, once a winner of Best Physique at the Gladrags..

If one goes by this telly hunk's Bollywood profile, he has mostly featured in spooky films like Shhhhh and Kaal. So can we make an assumption that it's Kushal's forte at this genre that draws him to such projects?

Surinder Kaur of Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahi fame is a motherly and spiritual figure to maybe a dozen actors from the telly land. The actor has been preaching Buddhism, as a way of life for the past fourteen years and has introduced the positive way of life to a host of actors in the past.

"I've introduced Buddhism to many people and it has become a way of life for many. It gives me a great sense of fulfillment, joy and contentment to do so. Also, it makes me feel like I've contributed to someone's life. Today, actors tend to have job insecurity, along with work pressure and immense financial problems," points out the elegant lady (currently seen in Banoo Mein Teri Dulhan) who has introduced Chandana Sharma, Gracy Singh, Sveta Keswani, Shweta Kawatra and Tisca Chopra to the world of positivity and Buddhism.

Here's hoping Surinder continues to provide her words of wisdom to the most insecured and helpless telly brigade.

Tarun Khanna who plays Aditya in Sahara One's Kuch Apne Kuch Paraye and the legal shark Dhanraj Singhania in Kulvaddhu, recently shot for an episodic of Aahat on Sony. In the show he plays the role of Dipesh whose past catches up with him and starts haunting him. He is paired with Aarzoo Gowatrikar in the show.

When contacted, Tarun did not have any haunting stories to narrate. Adds Tarun, "I hear stories from every second person about some freaky incident happening to them. Even while shooting, some of the co-stars can't don't return alone in the night. I find it funny because once I'm done with the shot, the scene and the story is out of my head. I just look forward to relaxing after hectic shoots."

So what scares him? "Animals" comes the instant reply. "Animals are something that scare me because you don't really have a control over them."

It seems Tarun is least of an animal lover and he makes no bones about it!! That's called being forthright Tarun

The entire nation is going gaga over Bollywood bombshell, Shilpa Shetty's triumph in the house of Big Brother. The media is busy taking bytes from her near and dear ones about their reaction on this good news. But does anyone know what her first ever co-star and the King of Bollywood, Shahrukh Khan (Baazigar) has to say.

Here is SRK's take: "Oh! She has…. that's really great. She was one of my first heroines and I am very happy for her. And now she is a world class celebrity. It must have taken her a lot of courage to participate in this show especially because one has heard about the wild things that can happen in the Big Brother's den. Also, what I admire about Shilpa is the fact that she has been very graceful about the racism issue which was raked. What I've heard is that the lady who made those remarks (Jade) has accepted her mistake."

When queried about the rising fever of reality television, SRK explicated, "Looks like people in India are also getting the taste of reality TV". And what does he have to say about Bigg Boss, "Since I am too busy with my shooting schedules, I could not watch the Indian version of the Big Brother."

Now when Shahrukh too has joined the bandwagon of reality game shows as the KBC host, we hope someday he too musters up the courage to participate in Big Brother! Can we ask for me?