Live chat wiht celebs - Anushka Manchanda

Excerpts from Anushka Manchanda's chat with online readers on chat.mid-day.com

Alishan asks: Are you in touch with any of the viva members? Were you guys friends or were you just ppl who had to stick together cause it was a band?
Anushka Manchanda says: i'm in touch with mahua..and pratichee is my best friend.

Salvi asks: wat bout d othrs?
Anushka Manchanda says: pratichee is doing a show called mr and mrs mishra.. And, the others... i dont talk to them anymore.

Padu asks: Which is ur next big rapchick no?
Anushka Manchanda says: Its for pyaar impossible... a super hot song.

praDeep asks: how do u feel after winning fear factor?
Anushka Manchanda says: i feel superb! i really wanted to be in the top3..didnt know if i would win..

amit asks: u r the lady akshay kumar.........yo!
Anushka Manchanda says: i dont know how i feel about that...but i'm going to take that as a compliment!

Scorpion asks: You started out as a pop singer and now you sing Bollywood nos. Which do you prefer?
Anushka Manchanda says: well...bollywood numbers.

Savita asks: tel sumthng bout ur xperience in khatron ke khiladi.
Anushka Manchanda says: kkk is a killer show to be on... it was super-stressful, considering i had to wake up at 4am evceryday and had a knot of stress in my stomach..

deepa asks: I loved ur Naughty Naughty from Cash.... its the kinf of songs that suit you....
Anushka Manchanda says: thanks deepa. i love that song. i always start my shows with it

gita asks: hi there... do u intend to participate in any other reality show?
Anushka Manchanda says: nushka says: i dont know if i want to tempt fate. ive particiapated in and won two shows..so......

Rohit asks: hi anushka i am very upset with you, i like to seeu00a0 u in big boss3?
Anushka Manchanda says: i dont think i could do big boss. i might kill myself.

gita asks: hey did u work as a model any time?
Anushka Manchanda says: not really. did random stuff for a friend.

savita asks: hey did u c d movie 2012?
Anushka Manchanda says: watched 2012 last night. hated it. gaurav kapoor and cyrus sahukar were with me.. cyrus fell asleep and then they both left before the movie ended. my friedn tonic and i are the real heroes..we sat through it!

Alishan asks: they say that lots of singers lip sync during live performances....is this true???
Anushka Manchanda says: sometimes when performers are dancing as well..they do lip sync.. but most singers i know dont.

Alishan asks: but isnt that like cheating?
Anushka Manchanda says: its not really cheating if there's fiull blownchoreography involved..

Savita asks: hey r u performin in sum live shows n e tym soon
Anushka Manchanda says: im taking a flight out to delhi today for a show. performing at the navy ball. and at a doctors charity con in hydrabad. my band shkabang is performing at the celebrate bandra festival on the 24th.. come!

Alishan asks: but then why just not have a dance sequence to the bridge music or to an arrangement and then go on to singing?
Anushka Manchanda says: well..youre right, you know. like me. i sing live always, its an ego thing for me, but i like to dance on stage too.,., so i have a prerecorded chorus section..so i can jump around for a bit!

Savita asks: wot do u prefer moreu00a0- hindi songs or English?
Anushka Manchanda says: hindi film songs are super fun! english songs come very naturally to me to sing... i've grown up listening to deep purple, santana, jimi hendrix...

praDeep asks:u00a0 where did u complete ur graduation from?
Anushka Manchanda says:Anushka says: i nevr graduated... didnt go to college.

praDeep asks:u00a0 Do u involve yourself in social networking?
Anushka Manchanda says: i have a twitter handle. my username is iamanushka. my website is www.iamanushka.com and i have a facebook fan page.