As with every other new year, this year too, reams of newsprint are being used on describing how celebrities are planning to usher in 2009 and what they plan to do in the new year. TellyChakkar decided to take a completely different approach to this theme. We decided to ask people 'What they will not do in 2009, having learned from mistakes this year' While some telestars openly admitted to their mistakes and vowed not to repeat them, others avoided the question by saying 'It is difficult to answer'!

Here's a sneak preview into the actors' world and what they do not want to do in 2009.

Purbi Joshi

I think this year has really showed us how lethargic we have become as citizens of India. Be it obeying traffic rules at the very simplest of things or participating in elections, we have always tried to shirk our responsibility and pass the buck on to somebody. I have taken it on myself to educate people around me and ensure to the extent possible that they vote to select an able leader and carry out their responsibilities as a citizen. I think all of us should take this cause up and ensure that people around us get out of that lethargy. This is something we just cannot afford in 2009. We have already paid a heavy price during the Mumbai terror attacks because of this.

At a personal level, however, I had a nice year in 2008.

Chaitanya Chowdhury

This is a very negative question and I have never looked at life like this. As everybody around me knows – I am extremely positive about things around me and will tackle the new year similarly! However, if you ask me about what made me sad in 2008, the answer will be missing out on the grand finale of Zara Nachke Dikha. I am confident that I would have turned things our way, if I had managed to participate in the finals. I was down with a very bad bout of dengue during that time and the disease really made me very weak. But as you will agree, there is no real learning from this!

Deepa Parab

My greatest area of improvement in 2009 is the amount of time I spend in the gym taking care of my health and body. Of late, I have been spending very little time at the gym and that is something I really would like to improve in 2009.

However, this is not really a regret – it is more of a wish not coming true. I am a very positive person and would like to plan better to spend time in taking care of my health and body.

Prachi Shah

The year 2008 has been a very significant one for me. I delivered a lovely baby girl called Khiyana. I am really lucky that I could work till I was eight months pregnant. I never regret or repent over anything. I believe that you can conquer the world if you have destiny, hard work and love on your side.

Currently I am taking a six-month break after which I want to come back with a good show. I have always been lucky in terms of getting new work and I hope that continues next year as well. I do not want to take up any bad roles in 2009 just for the sake of a comeback.

Ashita Dhawan

It is very tough to maintain a relationship – whatever it may be. In 2009, I will try and ensure that I do not hurt anyone! In the profession that we are in, it is very important not to break people's hearts – be it our fans or colleagues. I think this is an area where I could have done better in 2008 and have learned from my mistake.

But I do not have any regrets for 2008. Both -- my performance in Bidaai… and in the reality show Zara Nachke Dikha – were appreciated by people from all quarters.

Anisha Kapoor

As you are aware, I am shooting for two dailies now. Anyone associated with the television industry will realize what I am undergoing. In 2009, I want to change this. I want to take some rest and manage my schedules better.

I do regret one incident badly in 2008. I lost my best friend Sakshi from Delhi in 2008 and I do not think I could do justice to her. She used to call me often, but my schedule being such that I could never speak to properly. And today I really regret that. I hope I don't do anything similar in 2009.

Dimple Jhangiani

I think I concentrated too much on one single role in 2008 and do not want to work with the same constraints in 2009. I want to take up different roles that will allow me to prove my versatility as an actor.

I don't have any regrets because 2007 and 08 have been the most glorious years in my life. I was a typical middle class girl and never thought that I would join the glamour world one day. It was like a dream come true for me. So there is no way I can regret anything in 2008, I had loads of them before 2007!

Krishna

In 2009, I will take only one oath – I need to junk junk food completely. I eat a lot of junk food daily and it is not doing any good to my health. I should have realized and stopped this in 2008, but did not.

This year has also made me realize the importance of voting. Unless we as citizens choose the right candidate to lead us, there will be many 26/11s.