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'Now you're ready for playback singing', Shankar Mahadevan tells 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa' contestant
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'Now you're ready for playback singing', Shankar Mahadevan tells 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa' contestant

Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) Noted singer and composer Shankar Mahadevan, who is among the judges on 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa', was left stunned by the melodious voice of contestant Neelanjana. She sung Arijit Singh's track 'Tujhe Kitna Chahne Lage'. ## After her performance, Shankar Mahadevan appreciated her and said: "Your performance was just amazing, and I feel now you're ready for playback singing." ## Shahid Kapoor and Mrunal Thakur also praised her for her performance. They will be seen as special guests on the singing reality show. ## Shahid complimented Neelanjana, saying: "Your performance was amazing, I absolutely loved it. 'Tujhe Kitna Chahne Lage' is such a beautiful song, but it doesn't have a female version, but if ever there's one, I'd like you to sing the song." ## Mrunal added expressing her desire to make Neelanjana her voice: "When would you sing for me? I'd be waiting for the day when you sing a song featuring me and I'm going to take a clip of your performance from today's show, and we can celebrate that day while relishing these memories. To be very honest you have such a sweet voice, that every time you sing it touches everyone's heart." ## 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa', judged by Himesh Reshammiya, Vishal Dadlani and Shankar Mahadevan, airs on Zee TV. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Such Updates.

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'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa': Shahid Kapoor takes autograph from contestant Sachin after impressive performance
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'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa': Shahid Kapoor takes autograph from contestant Sachin after impressive performance

Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor was so impressed by the performance of contestant Sachin that he took his autograph on 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa'. The actor is making a special appearance with Mrunal Thakur on the singing reality show. ## During the upcoming episode Top 12 contestants will be seen competing with each other in the singing reality show. However, after listening to contestant Sachin's rendition of 'Ikk Kudi', Shahid presented him with an autographed shirt. But later he also asked for Sachin's autograph on his hand and said, "You are the star now." ## Another contestant Laj sung 'Bekhayali' and her performance also left Shahid and Mrunal delighted, they in fact gave a standing ovation. ## Shahid also mentioned how this was the best live act he had seen till date. He mentioned: "You're unreal. This is the best performance I have seen anywhere in this world or on any stage in the world, and it truly deserves a standing ovation. I will always remember your performance Laj, it was fantastic." ## Mrunal also added: "I really wish that you launch your first song soon and hopefully I get to be a part of it." ## The singing reality show 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa' airs on Zee TV. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Such Updates.

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Aman Maheshwari: I've always loved grey characters
1626 days ago
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Aman Maheshwari: I've always loved grey characters

Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) 'Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2' actor Aman Maheshwari, who is playing the role of protagonist Priya's (played by Disha Parmar) ex-boyfriend, shares about his character which is outright negative. ## He also opens up about his interest in the film industry and struggles to establish himself in showbiz. ## In 'Bade Achhe Laagte Hain 2', Aman is playing the role of a guy who eventually rejects and dumps Priya in the past and gets married to her younger sister, who is Maitri. Anjum Fakih is playing the role of his wife and Priya's younger sister in the show. ## Aman shares: "My character Neeraj is very egoistic, very selfish, and self-centered. He doesn't care and give respect to his wife. He is not happy with the fact that Priya got married to someone who is way richer than him and a well-settled guy. Neeraj always thought Priya would never move on but now he is jealous and an insecure person." ## Aman always loved to play negative characters. He also enjoyed being a video jockey and hosting reality shows besides his acting career. ## He says: "I used to enact and rehearse dialogues looking at how I would sound if I was playing that particular character. Especially when it comes to the grey shade characters, I always loved them so I always got one. Be it 'Gandi Baat' or 'Bade Acche Lagte Hain season 2'. I have always been a people's person so the whole idea to get into acting is to become a video jockey and to host reality shows like 'Jhalak Dikhla Ja', 'India's Got Talent. But yes, a lot of people don't know about the humorous side of mine." ## Speaking further about his tonal quality, Aman adds: "I have always been appreciated for my voice. Being a radio jockey, in the beginning, that was one thing that pushed me from audio to the industry of being visible, which is video." ## Speaking about the family support in his career he says: "My family has been a very strong support system, especially my father. My mother also has always been supportive. My father told me to complete my CA, and 'I will support you financially as Mumbai is a tough place to survive and you need a lot of money to maintain your lifestyle, your body, your acting skills, to join workshops and what not'. My father has been my support system emotionally as well because there are so many rejections I have seen and trust me it's been a very tough journey. My family has been my spine." ## It's been 6 years since the actor has been in Mumbai and he shares all his tales of struggles he has noted in his diary. ## He says: "I used to write the number of auditions I had given including my ads and web series. There were very few days when I left to rest and pamper myself. I always used to go for auditions from morning to evening wherever it was. I had no relative or friend in Mumbai to guide me so it's a long journey. I have never given up hope. I am also a professionally trained make-up artist and hairstylist and I have done a lot of good work in that. The good part is I never sat idle at home. Eventually, with acting, I want to get into the beauty business, have my own establishment. Mumbai is a city of dreams especially for people who aspire to become models, actors, or born to make their name in the Bollywood industry." ## For more and the latest news about TV, stay tuned to us.

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Sayantani Ghosh completes one year in 'Tera Yaar Hoon Main'
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Sayantani Ghosh completes one year in 'Tera Yaar Hoon Main'

Mumbai, Dec 25 (IANS) Actress Sayantani Ghosh, who plays Daljeet Bagga in 'Tera Yaar Hoon Main', has completed a year in the light-hearted family show. ## Talking about her journey as Daljeet on the show, Sayantani said, "I still remember I was at home in Kolkata on a Christmas break when I got the call to play Daljeet… I got to be a part of Sony SAB for the first time in a light-hearted comedy genre and also play a Punjabi girl, which I've never done before, so it was a no-brainer for me and I jumped at the opportunity." ## She recalled receiving an award for 'The Most Popular Face' last week, so she is very grateful that the fans connected with Daljeet and showed her so much love. ## "My entire journey has been absolutely great, and I've juggled between two contrasting emotions - getting married in real life and being the happiest that I have ever been, as well as playing a distressed mother in reel life. It was challenging yet a gratifying experience for me as an actor." ## Sayantani further talks about her character Daljeet: "What makes Daljeet so special is that she wears her heart on her sleeves and speaks her mind. She is a strong independent woman who brilliantly managed being a single mother and a career-oriented woman at the same time." ## "It was beautiful to see that when life gave her a second chance with love, she took it with a stride, and the fans really loved Daljeet and Rajeev's pair and called them Daljeev." ## 'Tera Yaar Hoon Main' airs on Sony SAB. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Such Updates.

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Neha Kakkar fulfills contestant Sanjana Bhat's wish on 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa'
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Neha Kakkar fulfills contestant Sanjana Bhat's wish on 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa'

Mumbai, Dec 25 (IANS) Singer Neha Kakkar surprised contestant Sanjana Bhat with a special video of the latter's marriage on singing reality show 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa'. Neha is all set to appear as a special guest along with Rohanpreet Singh. ## Sanjana's melodious rendition of 'Kala Chasma' and 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania' impressed Neha and everyone on the show. ## Neha mentioned how she had heard that Sanjana and her husband couldn't make a video CD of their wedding due to certain reasons back then and hence, she wanted to do something special for them. ## She said: "I know back then we couldn't be a part of your wedding. But you are a part of our family, and we can be part of the wedding now by getting you remarried here on 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa'." ## Neha and Rohanpreet also tied Sanjana's 'gathbandhan' with her husband with all the men on set turning into the 'ladkewale', while the women on set became the 'ladkiwale' for the wedding. Both of them took their seven vows with 'pheras'. ## 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa' airs on Zee TV. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Such Updates.

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'Bigg Boss 15': Rakhi Sawant throws water at Abhijit as he steals her food
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'Bigg Boss 15': Rakhi Sawant throws water at Abhijit as he steals her food

Mumbai, Dec 25 (IANS) Rakhi Sawant throws water from her bottle on the face of Abhijit Bichukale during some fun banter between them in the upcoming episode of 'Bigg Boss 15'. It all started when Abhijit deliberately steals Rakhi's food to annoy her. ## She stomps towards Abhijit in anger while Pratik tries to protect him with laughter all over his face. Rakhi shouts at him, saying: "Where is my chakli?"(meri chakli kahan hai). ## She ends up making a hilarious remark at Abhijit while Pratik Sehajpal and Umar Riaz keep laughing as Abhijit is teasing Rakhi. ## Meanwhile, Karan Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash, who have been having bitter fights over the past few days, seem to be again coming close to each other. They try to sort out their differences. Tejasswi hugs Karan and he kisses her on her cheeks. So, romance is again back in their life. ## 'Bigg Boss 15' airs on Colors. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Such Updates.

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Malaika, Terence, Geeta recall moments shared with their moms on 'IBD 2'
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Malaika, Terence, Geeta recall moments shared with their moms on 'IBD 2'

Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) Mothers are special to each one of us and contestants in the upcoming 'Maa Special' episode of 'India's Best Dancer 2' will try to bring out the same emotion through their dance moves. After looking at them, judges Malaika Arora, Terence Lewis and Geeta Kapur also share fond childhood memories with their mothers. ## Malaika says: "Growing up, everyone used to call me Mallu and then Mallu became Malla. Now, I think everyone has forgotten that my actual name is Malaika. However, my mother has always called me beta. I ask her, is it because you don't have a son? She says, 'no it's because you are our first born, so you are our beta'." ## Geeta's mother on the other hand, now calls her 'mumma' and this is quite special for Geeta, she believes after a certain age parents have a different approach towards their children. ## "Earlier, mumma used to call me Geetu or beta but eventually, she started calling me 'mumma'! I believe after a point, roles get reversed between parents and children. When I started taking care of her, she started calling me 'mumma'." ## Terence also shares his nickname that was given to him by his mother. ## "My mother has always called me Terry, which I am not very fond of. 'You can call me Dr. T but not Terry please'." ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Updates.

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Akshay Mhatre doesn't relate with his role in 'Ghar Ek Mandir - Kripa Agrasen Maharaj Ki'
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Akshay Mhatre doesn't relate with his role in 'Ghar Ek Mandir - Kripa Agrasen Maharaj Ki'

Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) Actor Akshay Mhatre, who currently plays the protagonist Varun in the television show 'Ghar Ek Mandir - Kripa Agrasen Maharaj Ki', says that he couldn't relate to his on screen role initially. ## He says: "The initial phase of my currently played role Varun was not something that I could relate to, as he was self centric, super lazy and arrogant. The only thing I could relate to was his love for playing games on his cell phone." ## "Varun now in the later phase is much more mature, caring, sensitive and a family man which is in a kind similar to me. I'm enjoying essaying the role." ## The actor calls actress Shrenu Parikh, who essays Genda in the show, an amazing co-actor. ## "Shrenu is an amazing co star. It's super fun to be with her on or off the sets. She's really helpful when it comes to doing some major scenes. And off sets we bond over food, movies and mono deal," he adds. ## Akshay is known for featuring in shows like 'Indiawaali Maa' and 'Piyaa Albela' wants to explore different genres. ## "As an actor I'm always looking to essay some really challenging and promising roles. I enjoy shooting for powerful and inspiring scenes. I'd love to explore different kinds of roles. That may be positive or negative is okay to me," he concludes. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Updates.

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Aarohi Patel on shooting a wedding sequence in 'Kashibai Bajirao Ballal'
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Aarohi Patel on shooting a wedding sequence in 'Kashibai Bajirao Ballal'

Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) 'Kashibai Bajirao Ballal' actress Aarohi Patel has shared her experience of shooting for the wedding sequence in the show. ## In the coming episodes, Bajirao, played by Venkatesh Pande, will be seen getting married to Aarohi's Kashibai. ## She says: "It is not easy to shoot for a wedding sequence, especially when you have to pull off such a heavy sari and jewelry. Being a Gujarati girl, I have also never witnessed a Maratha wedding like this." ## Aarohi finds the wedding rituals quite different from what she has witnessed in Gujarat. ## "It was so different from the typical Gujarati weddings, but I enjoyed it a lot. It's great to be able to live and experience a Marathi wedding through my show. I am happy that at such a young age, I am getting to live such an epic character and the traditions of the 18th century," she adds. ## 'Kashibai Bajirao Ballal' airs on Zee TV. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Such Updates.

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Vihan Verma: Every time I meet or work with someone, I have got to learn something new from them
1628 days ago
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Vihan Verma: Every time I meet or work with someone, I have got to learn something new from them

Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) Actor Vihan Verma, who is currently seen playing Mohit Chavan in the popular television show 'Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin', says that every lesson he learnt in the entertainment industry has its own count. ## He says: "It's been a great experience while working here in the entertainment industry. It's been almost 5 years here; I have achieved a lot with my hard work and dedication. Every time I meet or work with someone here, I have got to learn something new from them. Good or bad every lesson has its counts." ## The actor feels struggle is part and parcel of an actor's life. ## "I've struggled a lot. In fact, I believe struggle never stops for anyone, be it an actor or someone who's working in the corporate world. Only the l difference is, actors face a lot of rejections in comparison to other fields. And this is what at least motivates me to work hard towards my goal every day. So far, I'm very happy in my professional space," he added. ## Vihan, known for featuring in shows such as 'Bawara Dil', 'Shubhaarambh', 'Maa Ka Ladla Bigad Gaya', 'Savdhaan India' and 'Crime Patrol', says after essaying a positive role in current show, he wants to play a grey shade character. ## He shared: "I play Mohit as of now, who is a very emotional and expressive person. As it is a positive character, I would love to explore a negative or a grey character in the future. I've always loved playing such characters as they are really challenging and you have a lot to portray." ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Updates.

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'Bigg Boss 15': Karan Kundrra, Tejasswi Prakash distance themselves from each other
1629 days ago
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'Bigg Boss 15': Karan Kundrra, Tejasswi Prakash distance themselves from each other

Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) The Ticket To Finale task has taken a toll on the relationship between Karan Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash as their fight seems like it will never end. ## Tejasswi taunts Karan for his changed behaviour saying: "The way you turn around, shows you never loved me." Her taunt left Karan in tears.## He breaks down in front of Nishant Bhat and Rashami Desai. He told Nishant: "I want to go back home." With teary eyes he says that Tejasswi has forgotten everything.## On the other hand, Tejasswi is also pained by how their relationship has taken a turn for the worse. Nishant confronts her on why she lashed out at Karan like this. Tejasswi feels dejected, defends herself and breaks down.## 'Bigg Boss 15' airs on Colors. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Such Updates.

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My dog has brought positivity in my life: Hitesh Bharadwaj
1629 days ago
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My dog has brought positivity in my life: Hitesh Bharadwaj

Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) 'Iss Mod Se Jaate Hain' actor Hitesh Bharadwaj shares about his bonding with his pet dog named 'Infinity' as he calls him his lucky charm. ## Hitesh adopted his pet from a dog adoption centre. ## The actor says: "The year 2021 has given me a set of experiences which I'll probably never forget. The initial start of the year wasn't that great because my dad got Covid and I was just going through a tough phase. I was taking impulsive decisions, and that's when I got to know about this dog adoption centre in Andheri." ## He continued sharing on adopting his pet and how he proved lucky for him. ## "The kind of love I received from the dogs there, I was overwhelmed, and I immediately adopted a puppy and named him 'Infinity'. I believe, his arrival in my life has got a lot to do with the kind of positivity I have in my life right now. I remember I met him on a Tuesday and by next Tuesday I bagged Sanjay's role in 'Iss Mod Se Jaate Hain'. He turned out to be this lucky charm who has not only helped me deal with this phase but also encouraged me to do better each day," he concludes. ## For more and the latest news about TV, stay tuned to us.

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