Television News

• 

  Baba can dance too!

  Now, this is a sight you mustn't miss, says Miss 007. Baba Ramdev performed a jig on stage when he visited the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs set this week with Kailash Kher.

• 

  Just Dance to wrap up before schedule?

  Just Dance, which is one of the most expensive shows on television, has failed to garner enough TRPs despite roping in dancing star Hrithik Roshan and top-notch choreographers Farah Khan and Vaibhavi Merchant.

• 

  Katrina-Imran: Strumming it together!

  My day can't end without the Nautanki Naari from Lokhandwala speaking up. Today she says that Katrina Kaif and Imran Khan who were, until last week, promoting Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, visited the sets of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs. Katrina was asked to strum. She did, but while she was at it, the power went off and so, the footage couldn't be aired. Poor gal

• 

  Baba Ramdev makes TV debut

  Controversial yoga guru Baba Ramdev will be seen in a special episode of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs on Zee TV. He agreed to appear on the kiddie singing reality show because he adores kids and doesn't want to miss an opportunity to encourage them.

• 

  KJo doesn't want Paris on his show?

  Filmmaker Karan Johar may no longer interview American hotel heiress Paris Hilton when she arrives in India later this month. Johar, 39, was to chat up Hilton, 30, on his famous Koffee With Karan couch on Day 2 of Paris’ India visit on September 25.

• 

  The uneasy romantics on the idiot box

  Consider this: Saas-bahu conflict. Scheming vamps. Suffering heroine. That’s what we saw on our TV sets for many years, from 2000 onwards. (Does anyone remember Star Plus’ Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi or Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki? Or have the serials been forgotten – deservedly – like bad dreams?)

• 

  SRK-Kareena together on tube?

  No, they are not making their debut on television together. The music launch of their movie RA.One has been sold as a TV capsule to a leading Hindi general entertainment channel informs my jasoos Sher Lock Holmes.

• 

  Juhi Chawla: 'Kids can be fun and exhausting'

  Juhi Chawla's chat show Badmaash Company, that sees the actor interview kids, is ready to begin next week. The actor admits she could relate with the concept because of her own kids, daughter Janvi (ten) and son Arjun (seven).

• 

  I feel blessed: Winner, X Factor India

  "I feel I am blessed. I feel so proud and humble. I am enjoying my moments of glory,” said 27-year-old Geet Sagar, after after winning the show, X Factor India.

• 

  Is Madhuri a Masterchef?

  Even Francois wants to chip in. Madhuri Dixit, currently in India to shoot for Food Food Mahachallenge, a cookery competition on a TV channel, is happy. Read On..

• 

  Who is coming to the House tonight?

  A month before it comes on air, Bigg Boss season five is already grabbing headlines for the kind of contestants it may have on board. The latest entry on the list is singer Jay Sean, who was recently in the news for his supposed friendship with actor Priyanka Chopra. Our source from the channel says that he is likely to accept the offer.

• 

  Salman first guest on Shah Rukh's show

  Shah Rukh Khan’s productions on TV have always had a lot to do with his professional rivals. One of his first productions for the newly launched Bollywood channel, UTV Stars, called Live My Life, was flagged off by Aamir Khan’s nephew, actor Imran Khan.

• 

  Bigg Boss 5: Eleven videos in two days!

  Bigg Boss 5 is gearing up to come on air early October. Before that, Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khan will be seen across 10 audio-visual promos and a music video to promote the show they're co-hosting for the first time.

• 

  Get ready for Salman, Sanjay's 'double vaat'!

  Celebrity participants of the fifth season of reality show "Bigg Boss" should gear up for some "double vaat" by Bollywood stars Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt, who will host the show together this time.

• 

  Preity Zinta: Same, same, not different

  Sheroo isn't done yet. He now wants me to know that Preity Zinta, who is extremely busy shooting her new chat show Up Close And Personal With PZ for UTV Stars, has taken cue from Amitabh Bachchan, the naya daddoo to be in Bollywood.

• 

  Sunny's TV debut on track!

  Actor Sunny Deol's TV debut, stunt-based show Jaanbaaz, was according to reports, the show, being produced by production house Colosceum, was likely to be scrapped following technical issues.

• 

  Dharmendra-Salman: BETA HO TO AISA!

  Before I take off in my private jet, here's some fresh maal from Bollywood. I must tell you what my super jasoos Sher Lock Holmes told me laughingly the other day when he came back from the sets of India's Got Talent where Salman Khan was seen promoting his film Bodyguard.

• 

  Mika passes bucks!

  My Aadmi Shukravar, Man Friday, is a big fan of Mika Singh, that singer who had once kissed item queen Rakhi Sawant. Well, I don't care as long as I'm not forced to hear intimate details of that 'Kisssa'. So, Man Friday says that Mika donated a lot of money to the kids on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs.

• 

  Kareena Kapoor: For momma only!

  This was some revelation, I swear! My agent Miss 007 says that Kareena Kapoor, who shot a special Ganesh Chaturthi episode for Pavitra Rishta on Zee TV, didn't go to the sets to promote her release Bodyguard. She actually spent hours with the show's lead actors because of her mother, actor Babita.

• 

  Preity Zinta to host show on her IPL team

  Actor Preity Zinta’s show Behind The Seam has been talked about ever since she decided to anchor a show on TV. Now, it’s close to becoming a reality.

• 

  Sanju-Sallu's Jai Veru act!

  Actor Sanjay Dutt is known for being a huge automobile enthusiast. From Rolls Royce to Ferrari - the actor has a neat display of many swanky vehicles in his garage. So when he had to shoot for a promo on a bike for his much awaited small screen debut as a host on Colors' Bigg Boss 5, Dutt ensured his bike was as cool as him.

• 

  Sonali offered fitness show!

  Clearly, Sonali Bendre is on a roll on Indian television. Possibly the first Bollywood star to jump onto the reality television bandwagon (Kya Masti Kya Dhoom...! in 2001), Sonali has been approached by a top Hindi entertainment channel for a fitness show.

• 

  Vidhu Vinod Chopra donates Rs. 1 CR to social cause!

  Every year, an nitiative called Real Heroes picks 24 Indians, who in their own small way, are trying to bring about change and awareness in society in the field of womens' empowerment, environment, youth and social welfare among others. Read On..

• 

  Caring Sonali!

  One of the most loved personalities on the small screen, Sonali Bendre is very excited to have veteran actor Dharmendra join her on the judge's panel for India's Got Talent.

• 

  Preity gets Sallu on SRK's show!

  Rival Superstars to get to same couch for a Koffee with Karan style chat show, hosted by Preity Zinta, produced by Shahrukh Khan