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How Manu Punjabi Combines Performance With Happiness In The Workplace
1618 days ago
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How Manu Punjabi Combines Performance With Happiness In The Workplace

Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Former 'Bigg Boss 10' contestant Manu Punjabi says he enjoys putting performance and happiness together in the workplace.## He says: "I believe performance and happiness go hand in hand in making our work successful. I enjoy staying happy and that is something I resolute every year for myself. I believe being happy lets me perform well on sets and keeps me interested in learning something new every day".$$ Manu Punjabi who participated in 'Bigg Boss 10' and later had once again entered the 14th season as a challenger adds the best way to practice to be happy is to not over-analyze any issues.## He adds: "Happy people trust that whatever glitch happens will work itself out. I learned that happy people don't fixate on themselves and their problems. They don't over-analyze the issues. When we start to get stuck on a problem or feel stressed, we need to put our attention on something else. I remind myself to not have to have it all figured out: Get outside. Go back to your work. Plan something fun".## Manu who has hosted a reality TV show called 'A Date To Remember' and also acted in a Bollywood film called 'Miss Masala Dosa' doesn't enjoy comparisons. "I never enjoy comparisons. As comparison has been compared to a little death. When we compare ourselves to others, we harm ourselves. Being happy lets us know that we are no better or less than another person. Someone will always be at a more evolved place and someone will always be less-evolved. We need to adopt a habit to be concerned with only how to do your best and that's all".## Stay tuned...

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Makers Introduce New Season of Ekta Kapoor's 'Naagin' Through Teaser
1618 days ago
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Makers Introduce New Season of Ekta Kapoor's 'Naagin' Through Teaser

Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) TV czarina Ekta Kapoor's fantasy series 'Naagin' is all set to return to the screen with its sixth season. The makers have introduced the theme of the show in the recently released teaser on social media.## As the teaser starts, the orator introduces the theme saying the world has changed a lot since 2019. The blue-colored river is shown to be turning red. It somehow seems to refer to the pandemic that has resulted in massive losses. At the end of the teaser, Naagin is seen taking hold of the entire world and it is hinted that now 'Naagin' has become more powerful.## Ekta has talked about the new season of 'Naagin' in 'Bigg Boss 15'. She in fact hinted at the name of the actor also in the series, saying the lead actor's name will start with the letter 'M'.## 'Naagin' started off in 2015 with Mouni Roy, Arjun Bijlani and Adaa Khan. Later seasons also featured actors such as Surbhi Jyoti, Pearl V Puri, Anita Hassanandani, Rajat Toka, and others. The fifth season aired from August 2020 to February 2021. It stars Surbhi Chandna, Sharad Malhotra and Mohit Sehgal in the lead roles.## Now, the show is coming with its sixth season that is supposed to start on January 30. But, no official announcement has been made.## The sixth season of 'Naagin' will be airing soon on Colors.## Stay tuned...

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Akanksha Puri Says Shamita Shetty Is Very Close To 'Bigg Boss 15' Trophy
1619 days ago
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Akanksha Puri Says Shamita Shetty Is Very Close To 'Bigg Boss 15' Trophy

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) TV and film actress Akanksha Puri is quite excited to enter the 'Bigg Boss 15' house as a challenger.## She says: "I think this was a very nice and a very different experience. Because you know, when you enter as a challenger, you feel very powerful, you have a lot of powers in your hand, I feel. So, it was really interesting. It was really fun to make the contestants do things.## "But I'm sure we are not going to get very good feedback once they are out. Because we made them do things that we shouldn't have. I think this was much required at this point. I'm very happy with this because this is how finally they've come out of their shell, they are giving their 100 percent and we were amazed to see this".## Akanksha is best known for her role as Goddess Parvati in 'Vighnaharta Ganesha'. She was also seen on 'Bigg Boss 13' as a guest where she went to support Paras Chhabra. This time the actress says that she has been supporting Shamita Shetty throughout the season.## The 'Calendar Girls' actress adds: "Shamita has been my favorite. I've been supporting her from outside throughout. I think the way Rakhi Sawant is doing she should be given one seat in every season. I feel that she is amazing. I think people should be scared of her and they should not take her lightly because if she is there, she can really give everybody a tough time. But definitely, I see Shamita very close to the trophy".## Stay tuned...

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Surbhi Chandna, Vishal Singh, Akanksha Puri, Munmun Dutta To Enter 'Bigg Boss 15' House As Challengers
1619 days ago
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Surbhi Chandna, Vishal Singh, Akanksha Puri, Munmun Dutta To Enter 'Bigg Boss 15' House As Challengers

Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) Well-known TV faces Surbhi Chandna, Vishal Singh, Akanksha Puri, and Munmun Dutta are all set to enter the 'Bigg Boss 15' house as challengers. They will be entering during the 'Weekend Ka Vaar' episode.## A fake house and a garden area have been set up in the activity area of the house. These celebs will enter this area and will be living like other contestants.## Later on, there will be four Ticket To Finale tasks and each winner of the four tasks is going to get the Ticket To Finale, for which they were fighting for weeks.## These winners will be joining Rakhi Sawant, so there will be five finalists and as per sources, the rest will get evicted. Nothing is confirmed yet.## Stay tuned...

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These New TV Shows To Watch Out For In 2022
1619 days ago
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These New TV Shows To Watch Out For In 2022

Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) As 2022 has already knocked on the door and we become witness to a new dawn, the TV industry is also set to bring some new dramas for its audience.## Take a glimpse of what you can watch on your television sets in 2022.## Hunarbaaz - Desh Ki Shaan## The show will be bringing diverse talents from every nook and corner of the country. Bollywood actress Partineeti Chopra has been roped in for the reality show 'Hunarbaaz'. She will be joining Mithun Chakraborty and Karan Johar on the panel of judges. The show will be airing soon on Colors.## Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey## The show will play along the lines of how a loving family functions. It is a Hindi remake of the Bengali show 'Khorkuto'. Produced by Leena Gangopadhyay, Rajesh Ramsingh, Pradeep Kumar, Saibal Banerjee, Pia Bajpiee, and Shaika Parveen, the show stars Manan Joshi and Yesha Rughani in pivotal roles. The family drama 'Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey' will start on January 3 at 7 p.m. on Star Plus.## Swarna Swar Bharat## The devotional singing reality show - 'Swarna Swar Bharat' will have renowned poet Kumar Vishwas and veteran singers Kailash Kher and Suresh Wadkar as judges and they will evaluate performances of the contestants on parameters of 'sur', 'bhaav' and 'saar'. Popular actor Ravi Kishan will be seen as the host. It will be airing soon on Zee TV.## India's Got Talent## The talent-based reality show 'India's Got Talent' will be judged by theatre, film, and TV personality Kirron Kher, Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, rapper Badshah, lyricist, poet, and screenwriter Manoj Muntashir. The show will be hosted by Arjun Bijlani. The show is all set to start on January 15, 2022, on Sony Entertainment Television.## Fanaa - Ishq Mein Marjawaan## Reem Sameer Shaikh and Zain Imam have been roped in for upcoming romantic thriller 'Fanaa - Ishq Mein Marjawaan'. Reem Sameer will be portraying the character of Paakhi, an eternal optimist girl, running an event management company. Zain, on the other hand, will be seen as a businessman and tech-genius, Agasthya. It also features Akshit Sukhija playing the character of Ishaan. Produced by Dipti Kalwani, the show will be airing soon on Colors.## Naagin 6## Helmed by TV czarina Ekta Kapoor, 'Naagin' is coming back with its sixth season. During one of the episodes of 'Bigg Boss 15', Ekta revealed that the name of one of the lead actresses will start with the letter 'M'. Popular Naagin actresses Anita Hassanandani (Naagin 3) and Surbhi Chandna (Naagin 5) had also joined Ekta Kapoor on 'Bigg Boss 15'. It will be airing on Colors.## Superstar Singer 2## The singing reality show 'Superstar Singer' is all set to return back with its second season. Recently Sony Entertainment Television has shared the promo on their official social media account. 'Superstar Singer 1' was judged by Himesh Reshammiya, Javed Ali, and Alka Yagnik. The singing reality show will be airing soon on Sony Entertainment Television.## Sab Satrangi## Set in the backdrop of Lucknow, this show revolves around the Maurya family, featuring protagonist Mankameshwar a.k.a. Manu played by actor Mohit Kumar, a good-hearted and hardworking man. Joining him is Dayashakar Pandey who plays Shyam Babu, his father, and Joyoshree Arora as a grandmother. The show will be airing soon on Sony SAB.## MTV Roadies## The adventure-based reality show 'Roadies' is all set to return with its eighteenth season. The shooting of the show will start from January end in South Africa. During its last season, Rannvijay Singh was the mentor and host. The seventeenth season was judged by Neha Dhupia, Prince Narula, Nikhil Chinapa, Raftaar, and Sandeep Singh. Roadies will be coming soon on MTV.## Stay tuned...

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Aditya Ojha to work on creating a more balanced life in 2022
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Aditya Ojha to work on creating a more balanced life in 2022

Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS) Actor Aditya Ojha, who was seen as protagonist Yug Thakur in the TV show 'Namak Issk Ka', looks forward to working on creating a more balanced life in 2022. ## He says: "Staying focused on your task, priorities target is vital to your success. But it doesn't come easily when you're overwhelmed with daily distractions, a long to-do list, and multiple projects that demand your attention everyday. In 2022, I want to get very clear on what I really want to achieve. ## "I will make sure to choose deliberately, prune my to-do list, declutter my schedule and shed meaningless tasks. I will also kick off the goals that no longer serve me. I look forward to being more dedicated to work, hardworking and more punctual and create a more balanced life for myself in this new year." ## The actor who is popular for his action scenes in Bhojpuri films and known for featuring in films like 'Rihaai', 'Border' and 'Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar', wants to be part of more digital platforms. ## He adds: "After my successful TV debut, I'm looking forward to more such projects. I wish to portray more challenging and promising roles. I'm also open to exploring digital platforms." ##

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Subhash Ghai On 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa': As Artistes, We Should Keep Growing
1621 days ago
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Subhash Ghai On 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa': As Artistes, We Should Keep Growing

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Filmmaker Subhash Ghai has revealed on the show 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa' that he will make his debut as a music composer at the age of 76 with his upcoming movie '36 Farmhouse'.## He will be appearing as a special guest on the singing reality show.## "When I was finalizing the story of the film ('36 Farmhouse'), I thought that I should create a song for it too. So, I took some help from the students of Whistling Woods International and created two songs from scratch. The idea was to see if I could also be a music composer. As artists, I feel we should always grow, and see what we can do with our capabilities", he says.## "Hence, this was my attempt at rediscovering myself as a music composer. When the songs come out, you all will be able to tell me how I fared", he adds.## The singing reality show 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa', judged by Himesh Reshammiya, Vishal Dadlani, and Shankar Mahadevan, airs on Zee TV.## Stay tuned...

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Rumi Khan wants to learn the art of resolving conflicts in 2022
1621 days ago
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Rumi Khan wants to learn the art of resolving conflicts in 2022

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Actor Rumi Khan feels that new years are all about new opportunities. ## Rumi, who has acted in TV shows like 'Ishq Ka Rang Safed', 'Mahabharat' and 'Sher-e-Punjab: Maharaja Ranjit Singh', feels it takes too much effort to stick to our resolutions. ## He says: "We all know that it takes effort to build a strong social circle. Sometimes, it takes stepping out of our comfort zone, or getting rid of a bad habit. The arrival of New Year is the perfect time to make little changes that can have a big impact on our social life. With New Year just around the corner, I plan to learn something new, and after experiencing the pandemic, I feel there should be no place for hate in life." ## The actor, who is known for his roles in ‘Uttaran' and ‘Ek Veer Ki Ardaas: Veera', wants to learn the art of resolving conflicts. ## He adds: "Disagreements happen and we do get offended. Misunderstandings occur even between the best of friends. It doesn't have to lead to major drama, and damage our relationships. I'm trying to make it my goal to nip conflicts in the bud in the New Year. ## "If there's a rift between me and my friends, I will make the effort to have a conversation about the problem. I will hear my friends out when they share their perspectives. I will be respectful and considerate while sharing my own. And remember, it's always important to apologise if I have hurt someone's feelings. The better you are at keeping the drama to a minimum, the stronger your friendships will be in the long run." ## Stay tuned.

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Kapil Arya: 2022 will see me focusing more on professional front
1621 days ago
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Kapil Arya: 2022 will see me focusing more on professional front

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Actor Kapil Arya, who tied the knot with 'Dil Hi Toh Hai' actress Gurpreet Bedi on December 22, plans to focus on the professional front in the New Year. ## He says: "Given the uncertain pandemic vibes of 2021, which clearly is the worst thing that happened globally, I have to say that our wedding was the highlight of this year. The New Year will see me focusing on the professional front, as I have some interesting projects lined up." ## The 'Doli Armaanon Ki' actor also wants to explore new hobbies in 2021. ## "I've always been an ardent fan of singing and have used the time in lockdown to write and compose my own songs with the plan of releasing my album some day soon. In fact, I wrote one of them for Gurpreet and sang it at the engagement ceremony," he wraps up. ## Stay tuned.

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'Bigg Boss 15': Anu Malik, Palak Tiwari, Waluscha De Sousa to appear on New Year special
1621 days ago
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'Bigg Boss 15': Anu Malik, Palak Tiwari, Waluscha De Sousa to appear on New Year special

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) From Bharti Singh, Haarsh Limbachiyaa's fun banter to 'Bijlee Bijlee' fame Palak Tiwari teaching superstar Salman Khan her dance moves, 'Bigg Boss 15' will see New Year celebrations with a flurry of performances and games. ## Salman will be sharing the stage and celebrating the New Year with special guests, including actress Waluscha De Sousa, Palak Tiwari, Anu Malik, Sheykhar Ravjiani, Siddharth Nigam and Jannat Zubair. ## During the New Year special 'Weekend Ka Vaar', Bharti and Haarsh will play some interesting games with the housemates. They ask the female contestants to impress Abhijit Bichukale after which Devoleena, Tejasswi and Shamita try to woo him. ## Meanwhile, actress Waluscha De Sousa too entertains everyone with her performance on the song ‘Bollywood Wala Dance'. Later, Anu Malik and Sheykhar Ravjiani perform some of their popular songs. ## Siddharth Nigam and Jannat Zubair also have some fun moments with Salman as they tell him about the ongoing social media trends. ## 'Bigg Boss 15' airs on Colors. ## Stay tuned.

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Sunny Pancholi: I explored and experimented a lot as an actor in 2021
1621 days ago
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Sunny Pancholi: I explored and experimented a lot as an actor in 2021

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Sunny Pancholi says 2021 was special for him as he got opportunities to explore as an actor. ## The actor, who was last seen in the show "Balika Vadhu 2", says: "The year 2021 was special for me as I got the opportunity to act for a very beautiful show, 'Balika Vadhu 2'. I earned a lot of popularity and appreciation for my acting in the show. Even if I talk about my personal front, I made some genuine friends. The best part of the year was I got to explore and experiment a lot as an actor." ## Sunny, who started as a production assistant on the show "Mere Apne" and made his acting debut with "Behnein", looks forward to doing more social work in the New Year. ## "I want to pay attention to the people around me and see whatever I can do to make their lives a little easier. An act of kindness, any simple gesture can improve someone's day. I also wish to be an active part of an NGO who helps the poor, empowering them with financial freedom, soil harvesting as it is the burning issue in the coming decades," he adds. ## Stay tuned.

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Harshita Gaur plays dentist in short film on gender issues
1621 days ago
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Harshita Gaur plays dentist in short film on gender issues

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Gender biases are often seen not only in rural but in urban areas also and the short film, 'Love Raddi', is about the same, featuring Harshita Gaur and actor-director Adeeb Rais. ## 'Sadda Haq' actress Harshita will be seen playing a dentist who is forced to face emotional abuse since childhood. ## Harshita says: "My character, Sara Malik, is a young dentist, who although independent and intelligent, is subject to emotional abuse since childhood. The film highlights how even in well-to-do urban households, some parents continue to treat their daughters and sons differently." ## According to Harshita, the on-screen character is confident from the outside, but feels restricted and unable to speak up in actuality. ## The actress, who feels a lot of young Indian girls will connect with her character, says: "What really attracted me about this particular short film when I was reading it was a very basic line, which said that sometimes when you speak up for yourself, you're not just trying to fix the problem, but probably you are just trying to fix yourself. Speaking up is an act of courage and self-love." ## The other lead actor, Adeeb, says his character, Kabir Kohli, appears like the boy-next-door but slowly the audience will realise that there's a lot of unhealed pain and anguish within him. ## He says: "Kabir Kohli has grown up seeing his mother being psychically abused by his father and continues to be haunted by the trauma. He's highly relatable on surface level, but deeply complex from within, which makes the character really exciting." ## Adeeb further explains the reason for such gender biases in the society. ## "The problem lies in the Indian parenting system where parents are given a larger than life Demi God's stature. This pressure is unfair to both the children and the parents. Indian media too has generally portrayed parents in a very one-dimensional fashion, and I feel it's time we highlight these unspoken issues." ## The 20-minute short film produced by Madmidaas Films is available on YouTube on the Madmidaas Films channel. ## Stay tuned.

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