Sunit Jangir

Sunit Jangir

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As a Senior Editor at Sacnilk, Sunit Jangir leads our coverage on Indian cinema, box office analytics, and global entertainment trends. Passionate about Cricket, Sunit Jangir is an avid sports lover. He finds inspiration in other people's life stories and try to absorb them. Though introvert by nature, he doesn't feel shy when the topic is cinema and sports, particularly cricket.

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Bigg Boss 13 Fame Paras Chhabra Joins Hands With Gaurav K. Sharma To Launch Production House
2082 days ago
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Bigg Boss 13 Fame Paras Chhabra Joins Hands With Gaurav K. Sharma To Launch Production House

The Bigg Boss 13 contestant and finalist, Paras Chhabra has joined hands with "Bade Achhe Lagte Hain" actor Gaurav K. Sharma and has launched their production house "Kkubera Series". ## The first venture of the production house will be a music video and Paras and Gaurav also aim to back films, web shows, and commercials under their production company. ## "Kkubera Series is an entertainment-focused company. We plan to produce entertaining and uplifting content that combines excellent storytelling and superior acting talent with manageable budgets," said Paras.## Gaurav shared that their company is all about "youth, passion, and love for the visual medium. We have our focus on bringing together all kinds of talent and making something unique, exciting and entertaining".## Paras Chabbra who had reached in Top 6 in Bigg Boss 13, has featured in three music videos post his reality show stint. Paras shared that screen in all three music videos Baarish, Hashtag Love Soniyea, Ring with his Bigg Boss 13 co-contestant, Mahira Sharma whose friendship during the show was one of the highlights. ## Stay tuned...

I Haven't Taken These Many Holidays In 30 Years As I Had To Take This Forced Holiday: Salman Khan
2084 days ago
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I Haven't Taken These Many Holidays In 30 Years As I Had To Take This Forced Holiday: Salman Khan

Superstar Salman Khan on Thursday said the coronavirus lockdown was "stressful" for him as he had to take a forced break of nearly half a year which is the longest he has been away from work. At a virtual launch event of Colors TV, Salman Khan announced the Bigg Boss 14 which is starting from October 3. ## "My biggest frustration is this that last six months I have not worked. I have never taken such a long break in 30 years, which I was forced to take this year. Ever since I did 'Maine Pyar Kiya' and began working, every year I try and take a break from 25th December to 3rd January. But ever since I started doing Bigg Boss over the last 10 to 12 years, I would work a few days even in my holidays but I am happy doing that", Salman said.## This year, Salman Khan will be taking a pay cut for hosting the show in order to ensure every crew member gets their due payment. The actor spoke about this while talking to Abhishek Rege, CEO of Endemol Shine India.## When Salman asked Abhishek Rege, "We are paying full salary to everyone?", he replied, "We are paying salary. Obviously, you might not see huge increments, but we are paying full salary to people".## To this, Salman responded: "Very good. What about mine? Doesn't matter. I am more than happy to cut it down so that everyone else gets paid".## On Thursday, apart from launching the new season, the actor also gave a virtual tour of the Bigg Boss house for the 14th season, which has an in-house spa, restaurant, theatre, and shopping mall for the housemates. He also introduced this season's first contestant, playback singer Kumar Sanu's son, Jaan Kumar Sanu.## Former Bigg Boss contestants Sidharth Shukla, Gauahar Khan, and Hina Khan made a guest appearance at the virtual launch event to promote the upcoming season.## Stay tuned...

Nagarjuna Hosted Telugu Bigg Boss Season 4 Show Sets Record In Premiere Episode
2091 days ago
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Nagarjuna Hosted Telugu Bigg Boss Season 4 Show Sets Record In Premiere Episode

One of the biggest stars of the Telugu film industry, Nagarjuna Akkineni's popularity sour again as the superstar has created a new record in television ratings with the premiere of Bigg Boss 4 Telugu.## According to a report of the previous week by BARC, the ratings of the premiere episode of the Telugu reality show's 4th season on 6 September 2020 was 18.5, which is the highest among all seasons.## The show hit 20.6 TRP in Hyderabad while the viewership of the premiere also increased by 20 percent as compared to the last year. Nagarjuna took to his Twitter handle and thanked viewers for the record-breaking TRP. He tweeted, "Thank you for all the love!!!".## Thank you for all the love!!! pic.twitter.com/pV38cBy2jK— Nagarjuna Akkineni (@iamnagarjuna) September 17, 2020 ## Season 4 is the second season for the superstar Nagarjuna as a host in Telugu. He had also hosted the 3rd season. Ramya Krishnan appeared as a guest host in Season 3 for the sixth week. The first two seasons Jr NTR and Nani respectively. ## On the movie front, Nagarjuna will next be seen in Ayan Mukerji's upcoming directorial titled Brahmastra. In the film, he will be seen playing the role of an archaeologist. Brahmastra is being produced by Karan Johar under his home banner Dharma Productions that also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, and Alia Bhatt in the leading roles. ## Stay tuned...

Bigg Boss Season 14 To Start From October 3
2095 days ago
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Bigg Boss Season 14 To Start From October 3

Hosted by Salman Khan, the reality game show, Bigg Boss is one of the most-watched and talk about shows of Indian television. After the huge success of its season 13 which concluded in February, fans have been eagerly waiting for the premiere date of this controversial show. ## Well, the wait is going to end soon. The Colors channel has released the latest promo of Bigg Boss season 14, and according to which, the show is going to have a grand premiere on October 3 with the first episode of introducing contestant will be aired on the date. ## 2020 ki har problem ko chaknachoor karne aa gaya hai #BiggBoss! #BB14 Grand Premiere, 3rd Oct, Saturday raat 9 baje, sirf #Colors par.Catch #BiggBoss2020 before TV on @VootSelect. #AbScenePaltega @BeingSalmanKhan @PlayMPL #DaburDantRakshak @TRESemmeIndia pic.twitter.com/eJlzrtKTr5— COLORS (@ColorsTV) September 13, 2020 ## Earlier, season 14 was supposed to begin in the mid-Septemebr, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the makers of the show extended the premiere date considering the safety protocols. ## This year the makers had selected a total of 30 contestants out of which 16 will enter the luxurious house. Out of 16, 13 will be celebrities, and the rest 3 will be commoners. All the contestants who will enter the house will be tested for the COVID-19 and the whole house will be sensitized from time to time.## The previous season of the show was the most-watched season in the history of Bigg Boss. It featured a few of the biggest TV stars including Sidharth Shukla and Rashmi Desai whose hate story was one of the highlights of the show. ## Sidharth Shukla who remained at the number 1 in the list of the Ormax most popular tv stars throughout the season, eventually went on to win the title. ## With the new season is about to start, it will be interesting to see if the new season could break the record of the previous season and set the new bar of entertainment. ## Stay tuned...

TV Stars Come Out In Support Of Ankita Lokhande In Spat With Shibani Dandekar
2097 days ago
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TV Stars Come Out In Support Of Ankita Lokhande In Spat With Shibani Dandekar

The leading stars of the Indian television have come out in support of Ankita Lokhande who is engaged in a war of words with Shibani Dandekar after her comment'two seconds of fame' on late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's former girlfriend. ## On Thursday (September 10), Shibani claimed that Ankita 'never dealt with her own relationship issues with Sushant'. Shibani, who is a close friend of Rhea Chakraborty, the prime accused in Sushant's death case, said that Ankita was trying to get 'two seconds of fame' by targeting Rhea.## Actress Rashmi Desai, who is a very good friend of Ankita has slammed Shibani Dandekar and asked her not to comment on Ankita's relationship with Sushant Singh Rajput, reminding her that he was 'not a star' when they started dating. ## She further said that "Ankita and Sushant's relationship was not toxic at all. It was Sushant's decision, he wanted to opt-out of it for whatever reason or situation, obviously, it is very personal. And today so-called people are claiming, who don't even know Sushant or the entire situation or even about Rhea are putting her into a bad light", Rashmi wrote in a note. ## "Now, this case is moving forward and getting some other angle, so let's not dig out things, don't ruin someone's name when you don't know the reality and two minutes fame, my darling, Ankita Lokhande doesn't need that she already is a star", the actress added. ## @anky1912 I know who you are and the entire country knows who #ankitalokhande is 💓 pic.twitter.com/94bn0wWRMC— Rashami Desai (@TheRashamiDesai) September 10, 2020 ## Hina Khan, who recently claimed the top spot in the Times most desirable women on TV list, has extended her support and wrote on Twitter, "A person who's made it in two credible mediums all by herself, a girl who rose from a scratch to become a TV Star n then shone brighter in films..Absolutely doesn't need '2 second fame' @anky1912 here's some love for ur grit n journey. Respect shud b equal in all quarters Period!".## A person who’s made it in two credible mediums all by herself, a girl who rose from a scratch to become a TV Star n then shone brighter in films..Absolutely doesn’t need ‘2 second fame’ @anky1912 here’s some love for ur grit n journey. Respect shud b equal in all quarters Period!— Hina Khan (@eyehinakhan) September 10, 2020 ## Devoleena Bhattacharjee who takes a sarcastic dig at Shibani Dandekar by saying that she don't even know her, wrote on Twitter, "Whoever she is but I must say all the day she got that 2secs fame targetting our beloved @anky1912.I mean like seriously... yeh toh hadd hi hogayee hai.. Kahan se chale aate yeh log & kaunse duniya mein jeete hai. More More power to you @anky1912".## Whoever she is but i must say all the day she got that 2secs fame targetting our beloved @anky1912.I mean like seriously... yeh toh hadd hi hogayee hai..🐣Kahan se chale aate yeh log & kaunse duniya mein jeete hai🙇🏼‍♀️. More More power to you @anky1912 ❤️🤗— Devoleena Bhattacharjee (@Devoleena_23) September 10, 2020 ## Actors, Ravi Dubey, Teejay Sidhu, Karanvir Bohra, Kamya Punjabi, and others have also supported Ankita Lokhande. ## Stay tuned...

'The Virus Is Still Out There', Shehnaaz Gill Requests Fans To Wear Mask And Maintain Social Distance
2102 days ago
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'The Virus Is Still Out There', Shehnaaz Gill Requests Fans To Wear Mask And Maintain Social Distance

Bigg Boss 13 second runner-up, Shehnaaz Kaur Gill has become one of the most loved personalities on social media and on TV. The actress has been able to gain a truly loyal fan base that is living no stone unturned to shower love upon her. Shehnaaz also takes special care and makes sure her fans don't get disappointed. ## With the COVID-19 pandemic is still on, the young actress is worried about her fans and people who don't wear masks and maintain social distance. To make them aware, Shehnaaz has requested them to follow the protocols and stay safe. ## She took to her official Twitter handle and wrote, "Dear fans and tweeples, the virus is still out there. I urge each and everyone to wear mask properly and maintain safe distance. Please follow the protocols".## Dear fans and tweeples, the virus is still out there. I urge each and everyone to wear mask properly and maintain safe distance. Please follow the protocols.— Shehnaaz Gill (@ishehnaaz_gill) September 6, 2020 ## Recently, the Punjabi actress opened her account and emerged as one of the most desirable women on TV. She ranked 13 in the list of Times most desirable list which was topped by Hina Khan. ## Apart from this, Shehnaaz Gill was recently seen in the music video "Kurta Pajama" with Tony Kakkar who also sung the song. ## Stay tuned...

Hina Khan Is The Times Most Desirable Woman On TV 2019; Shehnaaz Gill Opens With 13th Spot
2104 days ago
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Hina Khan Is The Times Most Desirable Woman On TV 2019; Shehnaaz Gill Opens With 13th Spot

The coveted list of The Times 20 most desirable women on television 2019 is out. Based on their popularity and votes of an internal jury, these gorgeous ladies, who have attracted the audience on Hindi TV shows, have booked a spot in this admired list. ## One of the biggest TV stars, Hina Khan tops the list for the second consecutive years. The actress, who played the character of Akshara in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai for many years, has been the most loved TV actress in the last couple of years.## Hina Khan was the talk of the show during the Bigg Boss 11 for her style quotient and as well as Komolika in the second season of Kasautii Zindagii Kay. This year, the actress also made her Bollywood debut with Vikram Bhatt's psychological thriller film, 'Hacked'.## Talking about the other women in the top 5, Jennifer Winget at number 2, Nia Sharma at number 3, Erica Fernandes at number 4, and Karishma Tanna at number 5. Divya Agarwal, Shivangi Joshi, Surbhi Jyoti, Meisha Iyer, and Nimrat Kaur Ahluwalia are at number 6 to 10 who have featured in the list respectively. ## Also Read - Sidharth Shukla Wishes Asim Riaz For Making An Entry In Most Desirable Men's List ## Bigg Boss 13 fame, Shehnaaz Kaur Gill, who was the center of the show, opened her account with number 13 in this list of most desirable women. The actress has gained a lot of fan following post her Bigg Boss 13 stint and has been in the media highlight since then.## Another contestant from the Bigg Boss 13, Himanshi Khurrana ranked 11 on this list. Himanshi is a well-known face in the Punjabi industry. ## Stay tuned...

Salman Khan Charges A Huge Amount To Host Bigg Boss 14 On Colors
2110 days ago
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Salman Khan Charges A Huge Amount To Host Bigg Boss 14 On Colors

Bigg Boss 13 was one of the most talk about seasons that broke all the TRP records. The 13th season of this controversial show was the longest as well with makers had extended the show for 5 more weeks after it got an unprecedented response from the viewers. ## One of the main reasons for the success of the show has been the host, Salman Khan who brings a different kind of excitement in the show. With season 13 was over a way back, the preparation of the 14th season is in full swing. Salman Khan will return as the host of this reality show yet again. The actor has shot for multiple promos of the show which will go on air soon on Colors. ## It was earlier reported that Salman Khan had demanded the makers to increase his remuneration and now, according to reports, the actor is being paid INR 250 crore for season 14. The actor will reportedly be shooting once a week with two episodes a day, for 12 weeks. The amount per day of the shoot is as high as Rs. 20.50 crore, which averages to Rs. 10.25 crore per episode.## The report further stated that it's a blanket deal with Salman, which also requires him to be present at certain award shows of the television channel. ## Talking about the start of the Bigg Boss 14, it was earlier scheduled to begin from September but now, it reportedly got delayed and is expected to start from mid-October. This year, there will be a total of 16 contestants will enter the house, out of them, 13 will be celebrities, and the rest 3 will be commoners. ## Apart from Bigg Boss 14, Salman Khan is expected to complete shooting for his next film Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai soon of which nearly 10 to 15 days of shoot left. He then will move on to Tiger 3 by February next year of which the official announcement is expected to be made on the birth anniversary of Yash Chopra. ## Stay tuned...

Bear Grylls' - Into The Wild Episode Ft. Akshay Kumar Will Be Aired On 14 September
2112 days ago
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Bear Grylls' - Into The Wild Episode Ft. Akshay Kumar Will Be Aired On 14 September

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is all set to be seen in the British adventurer and former SAS serviceman, Bear Grylls' adventures show "Into The Wild". This special episode featuring Akshay will be aired on 14 September at 8 pm on the Discovery Channel India and for Discovery Plus India members, it will be premiered on 11 September at 8 pm. ## A few days ago, Akshay Kumar had dropped the teaser of "Into The Wild" featuring himself with Bear Grylls which took him into the adventurous journey into the wild. Taking to Twitter, he wrote "You thinking I mad… but mad only going into the wild. #IntoTheWildWithBearGrylls @BearGrylls @DiscoveryPlusIn @DiscoveryIN". ## You thinking I mad… but mad only going into the wild. #IntoTheWildWithBearGrylls@BearGrylls @DiscoveryPlusIn @DiscoveryIN pic.twitter.com/q5LXat2xdL— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) August 21, 2020 ## In January, Akshay Kumar was spotted exiting the Mysore airport, when news agency ANI reported that he was in the city to shoot for Into The Wild. Bear Grylls and Akshay reportedly shot the episode in Mysore's Bandipur Tiger Reserve. Akshay reportedly completed a six-hour schedule on a one day tour of Bandipur Tiger Reserve.## Ahead of Akshay Kumar, megastar Rajinikanth also featured in an episode of Into The Wild, which was also shot in the Bandipur Tiger Reserve. Last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also made a special appearance on an episode of Bear Grylls Into The Wild, when they made a trip to Uttarakhand's Jim Corbett National Park.## Akshay Kumar is currently busy shooting for his upcoming movie Bell Bottom in the United Kingdom along with the other cast. Directed by Ranjit M. Tewari, the movie also stars Vaani Kapoor along with Huma Qureshi, and Lara Dutta. The movie is scheduled for release on 2 April 2021. ## Stay tuned...

Sidharth Shukla Wishes Asim Riaz For Making An Entry In India's Most Desirable Men's List
2117 days ago
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Sidharth Shukla Wishes Asim Riaz For Making An Entry In India's Most Desirable Men's List

Bigg Boss 13 winner Sidharth Shukla and runner-up Asim Riaz were two of the most discussed contestants of Bigg Boss season 13. The two became very good friends at the beginning of the season, but gradually this friendship turned into hostility in the warmth of the show which remained till the end of the season. ## However, both have now moved on from that period of time and have made themselves busy in their respective work. Although, the fans of both want to see them together again as they feel that both have shared one of the truest bonds which should be continued. ## Even though both have not revealed anything about working together but Sidharth Shukla has given a reason to his and Asim Riaz's fans to cheer. The "Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya" actor wishes Asim who has opened his account with number 17 in Times 50 most "desirable men of India" 2019 list.## Taking to Twitter, Sidharth Shukla wrote "Impressed with @imrealasim opening his account at #17 on 50 Most Desireable Men in India, congratulations! Happy #GaneshChaturthi everybody". ## Impressed with @imrealasim opening his account at #17 on 50 Most Desireable Men in India congratulations Happy #GaneshChaturthi everybody 😊— Sidharth Shukla (@sidharth_shukla) August 22, 2020 ## Sidharth Shukla himself, however, ranked 15 in the 50 most desirable men's list. He was at number 41 in the 2018 list and climbed 25 spots to reach in the top 20. Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor topped the chart while Ranveer Singh ranked 2, Vijay Deverakonda, Vicky Kaushal, and Virat Kohli make the cut as number 3, 4, 5 in the list respectively. ## Stay tuned...

Bigg Boss 14 To Start Soon; Salman Khan Shoots First Promo
2130 days ago
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Bigg Boss 14 To Start Soon; Salman Khan Shoots First Promo

The popular reality show Bigg Boss is coming back for a fourteenth season soon. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, superstar Salman Khan has begin preparations for the Bigg Boss 14 and has shot the first promo from his Panvel farmhouse. ## In the Colors' promo video, Salman can be seen saying that the lockdown implemented due to the Coronavirus pandemic brought a huge speed breaker to people's normal lives, making him take up farming. He then said that it is now time to overturn "the scene" as he will be back to entertain people with Bigg Boss 14. The official Twitter page of Colors tweeted the promo, writing, "Ab paltega scene, kyunki #BiggBoss dega 2020 ko jawaab! #BB14, coming soon only on #Colors." Ab paltega scene, kyunki #BiggBoss dega 2020 ko jawaab! #BB14, coming soon only on #Colors. Anytime on @justvoot.@BeingSalmanKhan #BiggBoss2020 pic.twitter.com/6G2xGzX5fe— COLORS (@ColorsTV) August 8, 2020 ## Bigg Boss is one of the most-watched reality shows in India as well as outside. The reason for this unpreceded response is the format of the show and the host, Salman Khan who brings a lot of excitement to the show. ## This year the makers have selected a total of 30 contestants out of which 16 will enter the house in Bigg Boss 14. Out of 16, 13 will be celebrities, and the rest 3 supposed to be commoners. All the contestants who will enter the house will be tested for the COVID-19 and the whole house will be sensitized from time to time. ## Talking about the Bigg Boss 13, it was the most-watched as well as the controversial season of Bigg Boss history. Sidharth Shukla who was the center of the show won the title of this historic season. ## Stay tuned...

Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki Actor Sameer Sharma Found Dead At His Mumbai Home
2133 days ago
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Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki Actor Sameer Sharma Found Dead At His Mumbai Home

The famous TV personality, Sameer Sharma who had worked in the popular tv-shows like Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki and Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi found dead at his Mumbai home on Wednesday night.## According to the initial information shared by Malad police, the security guard at the apartment complex had informed the police. Sameer Sharma was found hanging from the kitchen ceiling at his apartment in Malad west on Wednesday (August 5) night.## Police said that an accidental death report has been registered and the body has been sent for autopsy. ## "We have not found any evidence that suggests he may have been killed. Also, no suicide note has been found at the house so far. We are still investigating the case," an officer said. The body has been sent for autopsy.## The 44-year old was an acknowledged actor who gave some of the memorable performances through TV shows and movies. After working in the TV shows like Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki, Geet Hui Sabse Parayee, and Left Right Left, he made his Bollywood debut with the movie "Hasee Toh Phasee". He also appeared in the 2017 movie Ittefaq. ## Sameer Sharma was last seen in the Star Plus show Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke in which he played the role of Shaurya Maheshwari. ## Stay tuned...