Neha Dhupia smitten by beau Ritwik sport, squash

Neha Dhupia's beau Ritwik Bhattacharya is a squash champ. Sooner or later she, too, had to evince interest in the game, rather than remain a mere spectator.

It is learnt that the actress, too, has taken to the sport and has been spotted at a club in Bandra enjoying the game.



Says Neha, "Yes, I have been playing squash off and on but am not taking professional lessons. Squash is an extremely entertaining game."

Playing for fun

The actress, however, states that she has never played squash with Ritwik. "I play for fun with my friends," she points out. "But it isn't that I have taken to the gameu00a0 because he is a professional squash player. During my growing up years in New Delhi, both my dad and brother played it, so I was quite tuned in to it.

I have always been extremely inclined towards sports. If not an actress, I'dhave definitely been into some sports."

At the moment, Neha's interest in squash is limited to enjoying the game. "Just like Ritwik loves to watch
B-Town movies and is an avid cinegoer," she says.

Neha is currently shooting for Vipul Shah's Action Replay at Karjat. "As the shoots are mainly at nights, I have the afternoons free to indulge in a game of squash. Playing a sport is definitely more fun than merely working out."

The actress also features in Priyadarshan's De Dhana Dhan. that has just had a Singapore schedule. "There is another stint of shooting left for it," she says. I have several films lined up which includes Paying Guest, I Am 24, Raat Gayi Baat Gayi and Pappu Can't Dance Saala. I am hoping that there are all spaced with the strike having pushed back everything."