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1605 days ago

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Bigg Boss 15: Surbhi Chandna Calls Umar Riaz Strong Contestant; Shamita A Dignified Player

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New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Surbhi Chandna says she entered the 'Bigg Boss 15' house to make it more interesting and there is no one as such whom she supports. She calls Umar Riaz a strong contestant and Shamita Shetty a dignified player.## Surbhi Chandna, Vishal Singh, Akanksha Puri, and Munmun Dutta have entered 'Bigg Boss 15' house as challengers.## She says: "I have not entered the house to support anyone but just to wake up the contestants and make them realize that now the finale is near so it's time to be in action. But, at the same place, it is sad that we are approaching the finale and I can't comment on who will be the winner. Of course, Shamita Shetty, Umar Riaz, and Tejasswi Prakash are playing well. Shamita has no connection inside the house but still, she is playing so well and with dignity".## As a challenger, Surbhi has performed several tasks and then gave them to the contestants as a challenge to win Ticket To Finale. One such task that according to her was most tough and memorable for her was eating green chilies.## "I have eaten green chilies. Just to give them a challenge I had to do that. But that moment will always be with me forever".## The actress who has done shows like 'Ishqbaaaz', 'Sanjivani' and 'Naagin 5' has been often asked by her fans if she wants to be part of 'Bigg Boss' as a contestant and she says she will love to be on 'Bigg Boss' whenever she is willing to show her real self.## "Right now I am happy to be on the show as a challenger but as a contestant will definitely come sometime when I am open to showing my real self and mentally prepared for that", she concludes.## Stay tuned...

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1605 days ago

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

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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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1606 days ago

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

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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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1606 days ago

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These New TV Shows To Watch Out For In 2022

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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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1811 days ago

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Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2 Star Erica Fernandes Becomes The Times Most Desirable Woman on TV 2020

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Mumbai, June 11, 2021: The coveted list of The Times 20 Most Desirable Women on TV 2020 is out. Actress Erica Fernandes topped the list, beating the likes of Nia Sharma, Jennifer Winget, Jasmin Bhasin, among others. ## The winner of Times Most Desirable Woman on TV was decided according to the popularity on the small screen, votes cast in an online poll, and an internal jury. Nia Sharma came at number 2 followed by Jasmin Bhasin, Surbhi Chandna, and Jennifer Winget at number 3, 4, and 5 respectively.## Erica Fernandes is best known for playing the character of Prerna in the Star Plus show, Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2. She has not only impressed viewers with her performance but has also won hearts for her style and vibrant personality. ## "It feels like life has come full circle. I started my career by winning the Times Fresh Face contest in 2010, I was a finalist in the Miss India pageant two years later, and now I have topped the Times Most Desirable Woman on TV 2020 list. Honestly, it still feels a little unbelievable, but I want to thank everyone who has been a part of this journey with me", said Erica. ## She also took to Instagram and wrote, "Can't be more grateful for this. It's a real privilege to be featured in the Times most desirable list and a cherry on the cake to top the list. Thankyou @timesofindia and all the EjFians for the love". ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by ERICA JENNIFER FERNANDES (@iam_ejf) ## Stay tuned...

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1917 days ago

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Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, Late Sushant Singh Rajput Win Big As Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2021 Announced

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Delayed due to the covid-19 pandemic, the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Awards 2021 ceremony was finally held on Saturday to honor the talented artists for their outstanding contribution to the Indian cinema. Akshay Kumar and Deepika Padukone bagged the best actor's award in the star-studded ceremony for their acclaimed performances in notable movies 'Laxmii', and 'Chhapaak' respectively in Male and Female category. ## Late Sushant Singh Rajput, who died by suicide last year, honored with the 'Best Actor' critics choice award for his performance in his last movie, 'Dil Bechara' while Kiara Advani claimed 'Best Actress' critics choice award for 'Guilty'. Both Dil Bechara and Guilty had a direct to digital release on Disney Plus Hotstar and Netflix respectively. ## Among the other award winner, Ajay Devgn starrer, Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior won the "Best Film" of 2020. Tanhaji was the highest grosser Indian film of 2020 as it earned over INR 360 crores worldwide. Anurag Basu won the 'Best Director' award for his film 'Ludo' which directly premiered on Netflix due to the covid-19 pandemic. South Korean film 'Parasite' which won multiple Oscars in the 92nd Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Feature Film, bagged the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the 'Best International Feature Film'.## In the absence of theatrical release, the OTT shows stole to the show in the pandemic year. Web series such as, 'Scam 1992', 'Aashram', 'Aarya', 'Special Ops' among others gained the maximum attention of the viewers. While 'Scam: 1992' won the 'Best Web Series' award, Sushmita Sen and Bobby Deol got the 'Best Actress and Actor' award for 'Aarya' and 'Aashram'. ## Here is the complete list of award winners at Dadasaheb Phalke IFF Awards 2021## - Best Actor (Male) - Akshay Kumar, Laxmii## - Best Actor (Female) - Deepika Padukone, Chhapaak## - Best Actress (Critics) - Kiara Advani, Guilty## - Best Actor (Critics) - Sushant Singh Rajput## - Best Film - Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior## - Best International Feature Film - Parasite## - Best Actress in Supporting Role - Radhika Madan, Angrezi Medium ## - Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Vikrant Massey, Chhapaak ## - Best Director - Anurag Basu, Ludo## - Best Actor in Comic Role - Kunal Kemmu, Lootcase## - Most Versatile Actor - Kay Kay Menon## - Best Actress (Web Series) - Sushmita Sen, Aarya## - Best Actor (Web Series) - Bobby Deol, Aashram## - Best Web Series - Scam: 1992 ## - Album of the Year - Titliyaan ## - Best Television Series - Kundali Bhagya ## - Photographer of the Year - Daboo Ratnani ## - Style Diva of the Year - Divya Khosla Kumar ## - Best Actress in Television Series - Surbhi Chandna ## - Best Actor in Television Series - Dheeraj Dhoopar ## - Performer of the Year - Nora Fatehi## - Outstanding Contribution to Film Industry - Dharmendra ## - Outstanding Contribution to Literature in Indian Cinema - Chetan Bhagat##

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1992 days ago

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50 Asian Celebrities In The World: Surbhi Chandna, Shehnaaz Gill, And Asim Riaz Feature in The List Along With Top Indian Stars

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As 2020 is coming to an end in just a couple of weeks, the UK-based Eastern Eye newspaper has released the list of top 50 Asian Celebrities In The World which featured top Indian television as well as top film stars. ## Making the television industry and India proud, the Ishqbaaz actress Surbhi Chandna has taken the 9th position in the list and found herself with the celebrities like Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Sonu Sood, Prabhas, and other renowned names in the top 10. The actress is currently seen in Naagin 4 portraying the character of an Icchadhari Naagin. ## On the other hand, Bigg Boss 13 star, Shehnaaz Kaur Gill who rose to fame in just a short span of time has ranked 16 on the list. The Punjabi singer-actress has become a household name after the reality show and winning hearts on social media. The actress recently featured in a music video, Shona Shona, with her dear friend, Sidharth Shukla. She also left stunned her fans with her weight loss. ## Apart from Shehnaaz Gill, another Bigg Boss 13 contestant who featured in the list is Asim Riaz. He has taken the 26th position on the list. Asim was one of the most talked-about housemates with Sidharth Shukla and Shehnaaz Gill during Bigg Boss 13. The model-actor from J&K started slow in the show but soon emerged as one of the toughest contestants to beat. Asim will soon be seen in a music video, Veham with Sakshi Malik which is produced by T-Series. ## Meanwhile, actor Sonu Sood has been named the number one South Asian celebrity in the world for his philanthropic efforts during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic this year. He beats the stars like, Priyanka Chopra who came 6th, pan India star Prabhas (7), legendary Amitabh Bachchan (20). ## Stay tuned...

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2037 days ago

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Shraddha Kapoor Roped In To Portray Ichhadhaari Nagin In Naagin Trilogy

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Bollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor is all set to don the Nagin avatar for an upcoming trilogy to be helmed by the director Vishal Furia. Based on the popular TV series, Nagin - the three-films series, is being described as a love story, will be bankrolled by Nikhil Dwivedi.## Shraddha Kapoor who was last seen in Tiger Shroff-led Baaghi 3 earlier this year, has expressed her delight to part of the film series and said that she always wanted to a play similar kind of role which late actress Sridevi had played in movies like Nagina and Nigahen. ## "It's an absolute delight for me to play a Naagin on screen. I have grown up watching, admiring, and idolising Sridevi ma'am's Nagina and Nigahen and always wanted to play a similar role rooted in Indian traditional folklore. It's like playing an iconic character, which has always been so fascinating for the audience", she said in a statement. ## It’s an absolute delight for me to play a Naagin on screen. I have grown up watching, admiring and idolising Sridevi ma'am's Nagina and Nigahen and have always wanted to play a similar role rooted in Indian traditional folklore.✨💜@Nikhil_Dwivedi @FuriaVishal @saffronbrdmedia— Shraddha (@ShraddhaKapoor) October 28, 2020 ## The makers are planning to mount the trilogy with VFX and special effects on a large scale. The last time Shraddha Kapoor played a character with supernatural powers was in Raj & DK's hit horror-comedy Stree (2018). ## Director Vishal Furia is best known for his 2017 Marathi horror hit film Lapachhapi. He is currently helming Lapachhapi's Hindi remake titled Chhori starring Nushrat Bharucha in a prominent role.## Naagin is an Indian supernatural fantasy thriller television series produced by Ekta Kapoor and directed by Santram Varma, and Ranjan Kumar Singh. Currently, the fifth season of Nagin is airing on Colors TV. The lastest season stars Surbhi Chandna, Sharad Malhotra, and Mohit Sehgal as Bani Sharma, Veer Singhania, and Jay Mathur along with others.## Stay tuned...

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2040 days ago

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Nikhil Dwivedi To Produce A Three-Film Franchise Based On Superhit TV Series, Nagin

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The popular Colors television supernatural drama series, Nagin is all set to get a big-screen spin-off soon. The three-film franchise based on the show will be produced by Actor-producer Nikhil Dwivedi while Vishal Furia - best known for helming Marathi horror film, Lapachhapi will direct the Nagin franchise.## Announcing the news, trade analyst Komal Nahta tweeted, "Film producer and film enthusiast #NikhilDwivedi will produce a 3-film franchise on #Nagin, which will be directed by #VishalFuria of #Lapachhapi fame".## Film producer and film enthusiast #NikhilDwivedi will produce a 3-film franchise on #Nagin, which will be directed by #VishalFuria of #Lapachhapi fame pic.twitter.com/J91uf6OmDt— Komal Nahta (@KomalNahta) October 24, 2020 ## Without revealing further details, Nikhil Dwivedi retweeted Komal Nahta's post only to confirm the announcement. ## Naagin is an Indian supernatural fantasy thriller television series produced by Ekta Kapoor and directed by Santram Varma, and Ranjan Kumar Singh. Currently, the fifth season of Nagin is airing on Colors TV. The lastest season stars Surbhi Chandna, Sharad Malhotra, and Mohit Sehgal as Bani Sharma, Veer Singhania, and Jay Mathur along with others. ## Stay tuned...