Mum is the word for Kareena Kapoor and the actress would go to any length to keep her mother happy. So she has decided to stay away from bikini scenes as her mother, yesteryear heroine Babita, didn't like her in a two-piece suit in 'Tashan'.

'No more bikini shots for me. I mean I'm very happy with the kind of attention and adulation I got for getting into a bikini in 'Tashan'. And I wasn't uncomfortable wearing it. Why should I be? I've the physique to carry it off. But that's it.

'My mother didn't like me in a bikini. Also the kind of work that I'm doing now in '3 Idiots' or Rensil D'Silva's film doesn't require that kind of exposure,' Kareena told IANS.

With Kareena being extremely busy with her career and beau Saif Ali Khan, mom Babita has a lot of time on hand.

'She now does a lot of charity work with charitable institutions like the Mount Mary Old Age Home in Bandra and other places. She's a very giving woman. I should know. She sacrificed her own career and joys to bring up my sister and me,' said the actress.

Not too many people know that Babita is half Christian.

'Her mother was a Christian and father a Sindhi. So we are as fond of the church as we're of the temple. Christmas is a big event for us,' said Kareena.

Surprisingly, the actress is full of praise for her supposed archrival Priyanka Chopra.

'I don't know why so much is made of our rivalry. We're in totally different spaces. She does her own films. I do mine. Whenever we meet, she's really sweet to me. I don't understand why we're made out to be two squabbling sirens. Please, we're grown up women,' said Kareena who has also kissed and made up with Aishwarya Rai.

As far as conducting a career goes, Kareena's role model is Aishwarya.

'I love the way she carries herself and the roles she's choosing after marriage. I'd like to follow that pattern when I get married,' she said.

But that's a long way off. At the moment Kareena is just happy being with Saif.

'He may appear to be very volatile and undecided, just like me. But actually he takes all the right decisions on my behalf. He's totally into his books while I love films. I keep him clued in to what's happening in the industry. We're both Aamir (Khan) fans. After 'Ghajini', I think the next film Saif will see will be my '3 Idiots'. And this time it won't be for Aamir.'

Kareena, whose next release is the much-hyped 'Kambakkht Ishq', is also reading some scripts.

'I'm definitely going to read some scripts and select the right films to do after '3 Idiots' and Rensil's film. I've to find films that justify my presence.'

The actress has also bought a new apartment for herself in a building called Queen.

'Of course, my mother is moving with me. I can't live, breathe or take one step without my mother. The only difference is she'll now have a separate apartment. But we're still on the same floor,' she said.

As for the home that Saif is preparing for the two of them, Kareena said: 'That won't be ready for another two years. That's how long it's going to be before we get married anyway. Right now my diary is filled up till 2010. There's no space for even a runaway marriage.'

 * Bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja arrested for alleged rape

Popular Bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja was arrested here late on Sunday for allegedly raping his maid, police said.

The 19-year-old maid lodged a complaint with the Oshiwara police station in Andheri (West) Sunday evening, and police summoned Ahuja for questioning, a police official said.

The actor was arrested and investigations were on, the official said, adding that he would be produced before a court in Andheri opn Monday morning.

The maid had been working at Ahuja's apartment for nearly a year, police said.

* Priyanka Chopra’s Hat Tricks

Bollywood superstar Priyanka Chopra was looking more beautiful than ever on Farhan Akhtar’s Oye It’s Friday – the Diva Special and also celebrated over the weekend her hat-trick of awards for Fashion – Star Screen, Filmfare and now the IIFA Award. "I will sleep with my award all night,” she said, “Each of these awards has come in after a lot of hard work and sacrifice. And it is a tradition with me to sleep and cuddle them all night."

Priyanka was just about the last guest to arrive at the IIFA Awards ceremony in Macau. "I was shooting till 2am in the morning before I could catch my flight and make it for the IIFAs,” she explained, “Being so close to Macau, I would have felt terrible if I would have had to miss it."

The former Miss World also has a hat-trick of movies lined up for her fans this year. The first is Kaminey with Shahid Kapur, a story of treachery in love and life, with a Portuguese flavour as it features Iberian actors Patricia Bull and Eric Santos. It’s said to contain some steamy scenes. The second is What’s Your Rashee? with Harman Baweja, based on the Gujurati novel Kimball Ravenswood by Madhu Rye about a young man who has just 10 days to find the girl of his dreams. Finally, there’s Pyaar Impossible with Uday Chopra, a romantic comedy about the impossible love between a college geek and an ultra babe

 
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