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Mumbai, Jan 6 (IANS) Actress and model Gauahar Khan has slammed 'Bigg Boss 15' contestant Karan Kundrra for his comments on Tejasswi Prakash. She said he should look at his face and his reality is now apparently visible to everyone.## In the previous episode, Karan and Tejasswi were seen getting into a nasty fight because Tejasswi felt that Karan is supporting Shamita Shetty over her during a task. She used some insulting words to him, due to which he reacted and lashed out at her. He said a lot of things as both got into an ugly argument with each other.## During this fight, only Karan said, "Jaa shakal dekh apni." (go and look at your face)## Gauahar took to her social media and highlighted this sentence, and took a stand for Tejasswi. She commented with a hugging face, "Shakal dekh apni, teri asliyat dikh gayi(look at your face, your reality is now apparent) and so much more….. love = respect. Respect = Love. I felt very bad for Teja...wanted to hug her. To all the girls who are reading this, respect is super important, both ways. Please treat yourself with love n respect first!"## Fans reacted to her comment and many came out in support of Tejasswi. One fan mentioned tagging Gauahar Khan, "I don't like Teja much but she definitely doesn't deserve that type of behavior. Karan is very toxic".## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) The upcoming episode of 'Bigg Boss 15' will witness a blame game erupting between Tejasswi Prakash and Devoleena Bhattacharjee, who accuses Tejasswi of not performing her duty of cleaning the washroom properly inside the house.## During a game called 'Bigg Boss ki Adaalat', the non-VIPs will have to convince the 'VIP jury' comprising Rakhi Sawant, Karan Kundra, Umar Riaz, and Rashami Desai about why they deserve to enter the finale by hurling charges on other contestants.## Rakhi, Karan, Umar, and Rashami are confirmed contestants in the finale.## Devoleena complains to the VIPs: "Tejasswi herself doesn't know how to maintain her personal hygiene, so how will she do it for others." Tejasswi gives it back to Devoleena, saying: "Those who themselves have not cleaned the washroom are giving lessons in cleanliness to others!"## After listening to them, Rakhi taunts Tejasswi and says: "Tejasswi's mind has not been working properly for many days".## As the episode progresses, this blame game turns hilarious when Shamita Shetty calls Abhijit Bichukale an "insolent person". In response, Abhijit defends himself by claiming that he is humble and innocent, adding that he is feeling cornered in the game.## 'Bigg Boss 15' airs on Colors.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) Actor Rohit Purohit talks about getting fit for his character Dr Vikrant Saxena in the show 'Dhadkan Zindaggi Kii'. ## "Dr Vikrant's personality demands more from me than just learning medical terms and memorising the lines of my script. I needed to be in good shape because Dr Vikrant has been described as this good looking, fit man who charms people first and foremost with his appearance," said Rohit. ## 'Dhadkan Zindaggi Kii' is a story of an independent woman played by Additi Gupta. Rohit is cast opposite her. As his on screen personality is of a handsome blue-eyed Dr Vikrant Saxena, Rohit has to pay a lot of attention to his fitness regime to get into the skin of his character. ## He further continued and described his average day's fitness routine. "My morning starts with a banana protein shake and then I go for my morning run. After that, I have a healthy breakfast like a fruit salad or a bowl of oats and then go for the shoot. Even in between shoots, I go to my vanity van and try to do some lightweight training like pushups and cardio. ## "Then for lunch again I have dal and rice or roti and vegetables. In the end, I have a very light dinner like a leafy salad or something and I try to hit the gym on good days," he added. ## 'Dhadkan: Zindaggi Kii' airs on Sony Entertainment Television. ## Stay tuned.

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Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) Television actor Shagun Pandey recalls singing folk songs with a local musician in Bikaner, Rajasthan, while shooting for a honeymoon sequence in 'Meet'. ## He reminisces: "The hotel I was staying in had a beautiful breakfast area and there was this old, local man who used to sit there and play some soulful music. I was so impressed by his craft that I wanted to learn from him. Even though we had early morning shoots, I made sure that I take out time, get ready half an hour early, and go sing with him." ## 'Tujhse Hai Raabta' actor Shagun is seen playing the character of Meet Ahlawat in the show. His character is married to Meet Hooda (played by Ashi Singh) and to make their love story more interesting, makers have included a honeymoon sequence. The actor shares further about his experience of singing with a local artiste. ## "We used to sing different regional folk songs together and he even helped me correct my dialect. He taught me some new songs too and I must say that I absolutely loved jamming with him, it was a great experience. The guests in our hotel also enjoyed our morning music sessions." ## "It has become my morning routine and while I am missing it now, I make sure to practice and sing during my free time at home or on set," he adds. 'Meet' airs on Zee TV. ## Stay tuned.

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Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Ravii Dubey, whose web show 'Matsya Kaand' has garnered a positive response, holds his character of Matsya very close to his heart for it has opened up new avenues for him thereby changing the course of his career as an actor.## The actor said, "'Matsya Kaand' has truly changed the trajectory of my career. It challenged me as an actor and made me align physically mentally and spiritually with this craft like never before. Matsya came with a lot of makeovers, physical transformation and an emotional quotient like no other character I have played so far".## Defining the journey of the show, he said, "It required a lot of hard work and throughout the process, my director Ajay Bhuyan, producer Deepak Dhar (Banijay Asia) and Team MX asserted that we were on the brink of cracking something big".## The show produced by Banijay Asia for MX Player, recently clocked 100 million views on streaming platform MX Player, elated with the response to the show, Ravi shared, "Receiving positive reviews of the show affirmed that all the hard work we've put in as a team has paid off. However, when the show crossed 100 million views on MX Player, I was speechless. To be honest, I couldn't have asked for a better end to this year".## Talking about the success of the show, Deepak Dhar, CEO & Founder, Banijay Asia said, "We are amidst a content revolution where we are witnessing refreshing, experimental content taking the front seat with the audience all over the world".## He added, "A show like 'Matsya Kaand', which centers on an atypical conman, charming his way through the heists created such a hype among the metro cities as well as the rural corner of the nation that crossed 100 million views really fuels our belief in investing in such unconventional stories".## "At Banijay Asia, we thrive on presenting narratives that resonate with the cultural milieu and we look forward to following the same route with accelerated zeal and efforts in our forthcoming presentations", he concluded.## Stay tuned...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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." ##