'Abhishek is going to kill me!'

The fact that the stunning Shilpa Shetty was chatting live with them wasn't wasted on enthusiastic rediff.com readers.

After spending the first part of the chat fending off marriage proposals, Shilpa got down to telling her readers about life as a celebrity, her upcoming South Indian projects, and which Bachchan she prefers.

Read on, smitten fans.

bdotnet4u : Hi shilpa..i am a great fan of you..i want to ask you regarding the stardome that you people experience..actually for us, the viewers, a star is something morethan human..u may have arguments..but its true, u can see the temples and popularity and the places where people are putting them..so i want to ask, as you are in the industry, and also as a viewer what yuo feel about it..?
Shilpa Shetty : I never wanted to be eulogised. But I won't deny it's great to be put on a pedestal. Not completely deserving, but I feel truly blessed, and only have the fans to thank.

Prince : If u have to choose between Salman khan and me for a DATE .. who wud u choose .. I know its a tough question take ur time ... I m younger, more energetic, better dancer, and have better physique, tea-tottler .. and .. et ceteraet cetera
Shilpa Shetty : I'm forwarding this to Salman Khan, and telling him that he has competition! :) Now you deal with it! May the best man win.

s23p : i'm crazy abt u ...u r the only actress who is capable of dancing with Prabhu Deva..
Shilpa Shetty : thank you, thank you. I've had the good fortune to share screen-space with him. I must tell you it wasn't easy! But I love challenges.

reach_rajee : ur acting abilities will be shown beautifully in either Malayalm or Bengali Movies... so please act in Malayalam movies
Shilpa Shetty : the language is very difficult, but nandri. will consider.

reji : hi shilpa how r uwhy u quarreled with ur sister
Shilpa Shetty : please do not think of these things! There's nothing wrong between Shamita and me! We cant live without each other.

kulkarni_vishu : whatz ur routine like ???????
Shilpa Shetty : wake up, tea, tv, sets, or if I'm not working, chill at home.

Celebrityz : I think u wud make a good JOdha in ashutosh Gowarikars New Movie ..What do ya think ??
Shilpa Shetty : I wish Ashutosh Gowariker also felt this way! Never mind, thank you very much.

Kailai : what is your advise for a person who has lost his beloved one???
Shilpa Shetty : It must be very painful. I empathise with you, but don't question the ways of the Lord. Just have one thing to say: this too shall pass.

avn77 : Hi Shilpa. I am a Shetty too !! :))
Shilpa Shetty : yencha ulla?

lokesh : how will u describe your journey from Baazigar to Fareb?
Shilpa Shetty : long! interesting. successful.

shivaaaa : why dont you try as a vamp dont mind it hummmmmm
Shilpa Shetty : I've done an out-and-out negative role in a Kannada movie, which was very challenging. To be a villain is even more difficult than to play a vamp. So your wish is fulfilled. The movie, Auto Shankar, should be out in two months.

PARAMESH : HAI SHILPA,I AM FROM YOUR PLACE ER SAUKYA ULLARA BOKKA ERENA SIS SHAMITHA YENCH ULLER ?
Shilpa Shetty : matala sauke undu.

Narayan : Hello Shilpa.. I saw your film Chor Machaye Shor.. in which I watched you.. you always made me think you would pull off Bobby Deol's moustache any moment. That film was rollicking fun... any comedy films with you in the near future? Vanasande?
Shilpa Shetty : I'm glad you had fun. It was meant to be funny. I enjoyed doing David Dhawan's slapstick comedy. Andh Vanas And.

Celebrityz : Nowadays a lot of Period Films are being made ...Which is the period character which you would love to play especially since i heard that even Mahabharat is being made??
Shilpa Shetty : Mastani. She was a courtesan, and it's always been my dream to play one.

shilpa is the best : hi shilpa i can understand ur really busy replying to other peoples msgs but do u only reply to msgs that u think are worthy of being answered, sorry yaar i have been trying to talk to u for sometime but u seem never to write back.
Shilpa Shetty : I'm writing back! Sorry to keep you waiting. But better late than never.

GEORGE : Hellow Shilpa, I am one of your fans. You are very beautiful and your laughter is very very beautiful.
Shilpa Shetty : Thank you. I'm laughing right now, only for you! :)

akshay000 : hey Shilpa any plans of coming to Sydney?
Shilpa Shetty : no.

PARAMESH : HAI SHILPAWHY U R NOT ACTING IN TULU CINEMA?
Shilpa Shetty : I haven't been offered anything.

nagaraj : hi shipla ru basically from karnataka? if yes why dont u act in kannada films, after preesodtappa & ondagona ba? wats ur exp in working kannada indutry?
Shilpa Shetty : very good. My next movie is Auto Shankar, please watch it.

Celebrityz : Howz ur off screen friendship with Akshay Kumar ... Do u have any reservations working with him in future??
Shilpa Shetty : it's cool. No reservations, but we'll work when we have a good script to back us.

cxx : hi shilpa,whats the best thing u liked in DUS?
Shilpa Shetty : I was not a conventional heroine. There were some very heroic moments.

rehas : IF YOU CAN CONSIDER ME AS YOUR BROTHER THEN U SHOULD SEND ME A RAKHI!!!!SHALL I GIVE MY MAILING ADDRESS
Shilpa Shetty : there's a long time to go for Raksha Bandhan.

pravee : shilpa please answer my this question? why do you overtake your sister samita shetty in acting ?
Shilpa Shetty : I don't think I have. I think each actor has their fan following. Shamita has hers, and there are some people who thought that she was better than me in Fareb. And I couldn't agree more, because that was a difficult role.

Payal : HI Shilpa u are faboulous in dus Tell me who is ur role model in ur life??PLZZZ ans this
Shilpa Shetty : my mother. she's my pillar of strength.

basravi : hi shilpa,now a days ur not maintaning high profile and if offered will u do some daring n bold role like neha dupia or meghna naidu and if ur script requires will u come topless in movie which is common in todays world or will u stick 2 indian nari image?wat do u think ?
Shilpa Shetty : No, I will not! I have two films just released this Friday, I'm anything but low profile! At least this week! I would never resort to doing anything shameful.

1234 : dont u have any film shooting..why r u here to chat???
Shilpa Shetty : no! But you don't seem to be happy that I'm here. I've come here for the love of my fans.

Celebrityz : I think u were superb in Revathi's Phir Milenge ...taking up a cause as sensitive like Aids ...do u think more Super Stars should come forward 2 spread awareness on social causes cos very little is being done??
Shilpa Shetty : It's easier said than done. We all try, but you have to remember we are in the entertainment medium. Films have to do well at the box office. Its left up to the people to understand that if more films had to be made to address serious issues, they'd have to run at the box office. Only then would the message be spread across. Our biggest drawback is that these films are critically acclaimed, but not box office successes.

MadAboutYou : Shilpa, if you go topless in a movie, it'll break the record of Sholay. I can see people standing overnight in queue to buy tickets like Mughal-E-Azam.
Shilpa Shetty : I think you're sick. You need help, my friend.

rakesh1972 : Hi Shilpa, I think u r a good actress. But why do u display ur belly so apparently in every oppertunity, something that reminds people of Salman ripping off his shirt!
Shilpa Shetty : then you haven't seen phir milenge, dus, and fareb!

shettigar_r : Shilpaji when you are gett'g married?Just Let me know only.....what is secret of good health?Shipa you are not responding. I will stop watching your movies. Satya patera.You being from a will conservative family-what's your next plan on life?still not responding-I will stop watching TV commercials.I will switch off. the TV whenever u appear.Or i will complain to Suniel ShettijiNow I understand-u r health secret-Is it Corry Rotti?
Shilpa Shetty : I don't know when I'm getting married. Nothing on the cards. Secret of good health = staying fit. I don't plan my life. I love corry roti, but no, that's not my health secret.

Poornima : Hi Shilpa, i think you look great in serious roles too
Shilpa Shetty : Thank you. Taking you very seriously.

anant : Shilpa, who do you like more? Amitabh or Abhi?
Shilpa Shetty : I love Amitji. And now Abhishek is going to kill me! Ha ha! :)

brink : do u think life has a higher purpose than merely making films?
Shilpa Shetty : Films are just a phase in my life. Would be a catalyst for bigger achievements in life, and more purposeful events.

Anujk : Hey shilpa, what do you think is the highest point in your career?
Shilpa Shetty : Still to reach that point. A long way to go.

yasinfirozansari : My dream is to see you acting with Big B, can you tell us that you are preparing to act with him
Shilpa Shetty : I did Lal Badshah with him. Nothing on the cards, but would love to work with him again.

Balu : I have seen ur romeo in Tamil.Ur acting is simply superb
Shilpa Shetty : Nandri.

koushik1643@rediffmail.com : When r u coming to chennai?
Shilpa Shetty : I'm coming on the 15th of next month for a charity show!

soniya : Dear Shilpa what is more imp for a women -her love or her self respect ?
Shilpa Shetty : Her self-respect.

cari : Encha ullar, Shilpa?
Shilpa Shetty : To all those people I haven't been able to respond to, my apologies. Overwhelmed with the response. Touched that you fans love me so much, and appreciate my work. Will try my best to live up to all your expectations. Thanks a ton. Be positive, and have fun. Signing off now.