Does the feisty Sushmita Sen have a new toy boy? The 36 year old former Miss Universe and Bollywood star is these days often seen getting cosy with Imtiyaz Khatri, a 22 year old entrepreneur and a regular at Mumbai's party circuit. Sushmita Sen The buzz about sexy Sush and her 'close friend' Imtiyaz started doing the rounds when the two walked the ramp together at the India Resort Fashion Week (IRFW) in Morjim, Goa, which was held earlier this month.

Since then, the two have been routinely seen attending various dos in party hubs all over Mumbai. While Sush has so far been tightlipped about her bonding with Imtiyaz, the eligible bachelor who heads a reputed infrastructure firm has fallen back on the "just friends" cliché when quizzed about their relationship. Imtiyaz however, hasn't denied his close friendship with Sush in the press and has also acknowledged partying with her.

However he has always insisted that they have so far partied as part of a common group of friends and never alone. imtiyaz khatri "Imtiyaz is floored by Sushmita's lively and sophisticated persona. However, he denies there is something brewing between the two of them," a source said.

While a section of the film industry feel it is natural for the very singleand- ready-to-mingle Sush to have a male companion, others point out at the fact that if there indeed was a romantic scene developing, Sush would not have hesitated to admit it in public. "Sushmita has always been very honest about her relationships in the past. If she was in love with someone, she would be the first one to acknowledge as much," a source close to the actress, said.

In fact, Sush has indeed been quite forthcoming about her relationships in the past and never hesitated to come clear about her series of affairs that have included actors.

Sanjay Kapoor and Randeep Hooda, filmmakers Vikram Bhatt and Mudassar Aziz, and hotelier Sanjay Narang.

In fact, her confessions over her affair with Vikram had shocked many considering the filmmaker was married at the time.

Sush shot to global fame when she won the Miss Universe title at the age of 18 in 1994, after which she made her Bollywood debut in Dastak. After a string of sizzling performances in films such as Biwi No.

1, Aankhen, Filhaal, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya and Main Hoon Na, her career in films seems to have slowed down lately. Her last two films - Dulha Mil Gaya and No Problem in 2010 - were duds.

The non- conformist star has so far resisted the idea of marriage and lives with her adopted daughters, Renee and Alisah.