Sometimes celebs can give as good as they get.

So during a chat with Rediff readers ,while upcoming pin-up boy Upen Patel had his share of drooling fans, there were also detractors with little faith in his acting abilities. Upen, as you'll read in the transcript below, handled these skeptics appropriately.

Upen stars in Shakalaka Boom Boom, with Kangana Ranaut, Bobby Deol and Celina Jaitly this Friday. Before that, check out the action from the chat:

balaji asked, abeey upen
Upen Patel answers, hi

HUNEY1 asked, i cnt wait 2 watch it n alot of ppl in uk cnt wait...just watch
Upen Patel answers, thanks. i hope u like it. i have really worked hard

Janvi asked, hey upen...firstly congratulations on your zee award. It was a well deserved one and liked your attitude when you said that "this is just the beginning". I thought that was really cool and showed your spirit. Keep it up! Also watched Namaste London and looooved it. I am now waiting for Shakalaka Boom Boom. Good luck with this one and all your upcoming projects :)
Upen Patel answers, thanks so much janvi u have just made my day

HUNEY1 asked, flop no hit...already the music is sellin like mad
Upen Patel answers, lets pray its a hit babe

jyoti asked, who is your favourite female co-star?
Upen Patel answers, all the ones ive worked with

HUNEY1 asked, upen is so hot...
Upen Patel answers, love u honey

prashant asked, UPEN IMPROVE UR HINDI OR ELSE PEOPLE WILL NOT UNDERSTAND WHICH LANGUAGE UR SPEAKING...OK...REST ALL OK...UR GOOD.
Upen Patel answers, will try my best bro

KITU asked, I LOVE U UPEN
Upen Patel answers, i love u too

celinas asked, plz cum soon upen kittu is down
Upen Patel answers, im here babe

Yash asked, hi,Upen, nice to see u back in action which other projects u r currentaly working on?
Upen Patel answers, only shakalaka boom boom

Monika asked, Hi Upen, I think you are the best looking guy I have ever seen in my life, luv you, and best of luck
Upen Patel answers, thank u honey thats so sweet

u r not my favourite asked, HI UPEN HOW ARE U FRANKLY I WANA TELL U ONE THING. U R NOYT MY FAVOURITE AS U DONT KNOW HOW TO ACT. EVEN I CAN ACT BETTER THAN U. MY ADVICE PLEASE LEAVE THE BOLLYWOOD THAT WILL B A GOOD FAVOUR
Upen Patel answers, im never leaving. im here to stay. so you should stop watching bollywood

vinny asked, Hey upen hw ya doin mate...hope u feelin home here..do u miss london ...if given a choice wud u like to be famous in the uk or down in india???
Upen Patel answers, i love india its my home. im lucky i have two homes

prashanth asked, hi, upen how r u...after watching salmankhan for so many years ,i think u look similar to him..u r too handsome and sexy actor for the future after salman...isnt it
Upen Patel answers, that is a big compliment

Karto asked, looks like after your split with your gf.. things have started looking good for you...was she that bad a influence in your life???
Upen Patel answers, ha ha no no. things have always been good

sujjad asked, hai i am sujjad pathan i like your movies like namasty london and shakala laka boom boom ok bye
Upen Patel answers, thanks bro

Pankaj Kumar asked, Hey Upen your build and look is nice for action movies so try some action movie yaar....u are good for that..
Upen Patel answers, i will try bro. thanks

yogi asked, Upen, do you really think you have a good scope in bollywood? Not many models can act properly, and only actors can sustain. And frankly you dont act that best either, are you taking acting classes or not?
Upen Patel answers, im trying and ill prove u wrong

Minar asked, Upen Bhai any upcoming solo hero movies?
Upen Patel answers, hi bhai. very soon

allyboyy asked, You are too cool man
Upen Patel answers, thanks bro

rashmi85 asked, hi upen...u r the most handsome hunk in bollywood... R U ON ORKUT... if yes..they tell me name of ur profile
Upen Patel answers, no baby

rajatsinha123 asked, u r very cool, upen
Upen Patel answers, thanks

pentayya asked, hi upi how r u man...
Upen Patel answers, im good gthanks

sdfs asked, Upen how was your experience of kissing Celina ...is she really hot ???
Upen Patel answers, it was really good

teena asked, u answer the question which praises you...you dnt like critisism?
Upen Patel answers, teena teena

suman_26 asked, hey!!!!!!!!!! I luv u
Upen Patel answers, love u mre

sheila asked, Hi upen congrats on your zee award
Upen Patel answers, thanks baby

sdfs asked, Upen i cannot stop laughing when u start talking ....especially when u say "BRO".... i llike Sajid Khan (Bro of Farah Khan) than you... atleast he can act... right BRO ??
Upen Patel answers, dam right BRO

kaajal asked, totally love the title song :))
Upen Patel answers, me tooo!!!

khushboo asked, hellllllllllllllllo mr upen patel
Upen Patel answers, hellooooooo

shailu asked, Upen ...just say hi to me
Upen Patel answers, hi honey

Anuj Premi asked, hi upen im a big fan of urz'..
Upen Patel answers, thanks anuj

sds asked, hi upen !!! do u hv a passion for bikes..... i think u must try some negative roles in films .... u will fare better and can make it to to the top.. why dont u get ramu cast u in some of his RGV factory films
Upen Patel answers, i do. will do one for sure

teena asked, you are very humble guy...is it true?
Upen Patel answers, no idea. is that a humble answer

Imti asked, Don't you think you are arrogant and you protray yourself as playboy of bollywood
Upen Patel answers, get a life

sajjan asked, What upen u respond to only girls is it:-))
Upen Patel answers, i can only reply to the questions they send me

teena asked, hay u answered my two questions....good evening for me;)
Upen Patel answers, :)

Sumitkils asked, How do u maintain such an idealistic physique? I'd like to hv one like u. Do u go for periodisation in ur workouts? Excuse me for asking this in the forum but I'm curious!!
Upen Patel answers, i workout like crazy

Farid asked, Do you have a website?
Upen Patel answers, yeah upenpatelworld.com

Sappu asked, what Bade Bhai i m waiting for ur atleast Hi
Upen Patel answers, hi bhai

sasha asked, wow you are rude to some people
Upen Patel answers, babe if ur rude to me then i will be to

ZPenPatel asked, Hi Upen, You were simply good in Namaste London. Expecting and equally good performance in SLBB. Anyways Hows your Hindi classes going on?
Upen Patel answers, thanks honey. its going really good thanks

sasha asked,  I wasnt rude to you, someone was
Upen Patel answers, i knw honey

Pankaj Kumar asked, Upen, what are ur dream rolls???
Upen Patel answers, james bond oo7

pravin_299 asked, are u there?????????????????????
Upen Patel answers, im right here

sheila asked, upen i am crazy abt u. ur aashqui song is bind blowing. u dancing is awesome.
Upen Patel answers, thanks honey u will love shakalaka

haresh asked, hallo upen u r patel and i am also patel i hope u r fine and good helth
Upen Patel answers, im good mr patel

Farid asked, Do you like givin autographs?
Upen Patel answers, yeah for sure. why should i not

sid asked, where from london are u?
Upen Patel answers, wembly bro

asim asked, so wer r u rit nw dude...
Upen Patel answers, india dude

Londoner2 asked, You are the most sexiest guy in Bollywood!
Upen Patel answers, thanks u jus made my day

Riya asked, hey Upen plzzzzzzzzzzzzz rply me
Upen Patel answers, hi baby

Upen Patel says, i love you all. pls watch shakalaka boom boom. bye

Photographs: Uday Kuckian