Neha Dhupia's new guy

Neha Dhupia's new guy
By: Upala KBR
June 20, 2006

Two close: Neha Dhupia at the IIFA Awards in Dubai Neha Dhupia has just returned from a whirlwind tour of Dubai, Delhi and Bangalore for shows and promotion of her last film, Chup Chup Ke. But the buzz on everybody's lips is — who was the guy with her at IIFA in Dubai. According to whispers, it was Ritwik Bhattacharya — India's No 1 squash player. 'Neha dating Ritwik' Says an actress who was with Neha at her show in Kolkata, three months ago. "Neha is very much dating Ritwik and they are pretty much serious about each other. It's a known fact. In fact, they began dating each other around six months ago, soon after she broke up with Bunty Sachdev. Ritwik had even come to meet her backstage after the show. Neha admitted to us that she was seeing him. Maybe, she doesn't want to talk about her relationship to the media as she has recently signed two big projects with Sanjay Gupta and a few more and she wants to keep her personal life in low-profile. Also, Neha has never liked talking about her personal life." Pocket pals We catch up with a sleepy Neha, who has just returned from an early morning shoot. When we asked her about Ritwik, her reply was predictable, "Ritwik and I have known each other for the last 10 years. I won't deny that he's a very good friend and I am not as close to anybody else as I am to Ritwik. We are so close that we live in each other's pockets, but right now, I can't comment beyond that." Cross courting: Ritwik Bhattacharya. Pic: Shadab Khan

Ek jaise

The duo share similar interests and even their families know each other well, and Neha endorses that, "We both love travelling and know each other really well.

Our families know each other inside out and we even go to the same club together. Ritwik is an adorable guy and a wonderful human being.

We have seen each other dating others. I hang out with him more than anybody else and we are really close, but dating means a serious commitment. Both of us don't have time to have a serious relationship. I have signed many new films while Ritwik is busy with his games and travelling all over the world."

Main aur cynical?

Apparently, Ritwik accompanied her to Dubai for the IIFA awards. People saw her asking others, "Has anybody seen my boyfriend?" Neha prefers denial mode again though she admits "two friends" accompanied her. "But I can't tell you who they are," she smiles.

The actress claims that her split with previous boyfriend Bunty Sachdev hasn't made her cynical about love? "Oh no! Not at all!" Neha exclaims hastily. "In fact, I am very excited and happy. There is so much to do…"

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awww well hope all the best for them they sound serious about eachother