Television News

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  TV show Comedy Ka Maha Muqabla rigged?

  The finale of Comedy Ka Mahamuqabla that airs on Star Plus may be rigged, say sources connected to the show. Read On..

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  Sunny D loves gals gossiping

  Guess what is Sunny Deol's favouritest show, wonders my dhobi as he saunters in. Where did that come from, I wonder, and Safedi Lal tells me that the actor is hooked on to the television series, Gossip Girls.

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  Zee TV: A trip to Somnath

  Set in 11th century Gujarat, Zee TV's magnum opus, Shobha Somnath Ki, which goes on air later this month, tells the story of how Mahmud of Ghazni's invasion was suppressed by Shobhana - the show's lead protagonist.

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  Om Puri to return on TV with rural-based show

  Om Puri, who moved to television when it was not so popular among Bollywood celebrities, may soon come on the small screen with a rural-based show that will highlight the role of panchayats in villages.

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  Dancing is an expression of emotion: Hrithik

  "I wasn’t doing enough dancing in my films. So unless my knees give way, this is a great platform for me to groove,” smiles Hrithik Roshan, who makes his telly debut in the reality show, Just Dance that will air on Star Plus every Saturday and Sunday from June 18.

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  Practised more for show than in cricket: Sourav

  Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, who will begin hosting the Bengali version of hit quiz show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" from Monday, said he practised for it more than he did for his sport.

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  Zee Cinema: Double deal!

  Zee Cinema's Double Dhamaal Nite saw the star cast of the comic caper get together for a promotion, with dance performances and comedy acts.

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  No comparisons please: Ganguly

  Even as he begins his second innings on the small screen, host of the Bengali version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire soon and former team India captain, Sourav Ganguly, says he hates comparisons with other celebrity hosts.

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  Akshay Kumar: Take his accessories home!

  Dhobi grins some more and says that the clothes, accessories and other things that belong to Akshay's wardrobe from the show will be put on auction and the highest bidder can take it all home. Okay then, I think this is the reason Safedi has been saving a lot of his income.

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  Akshay performs live stunt to promote 'Khatron Ke Khiladi'

  Actor Akshay Kumar, who returns as the host of adventure reality show "Khatron Ke Khiladi", performed a daredevil live stunt here at Filmcity to stress on the level of stunts in the show this time around.

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  'I've never watched a daily soap' - Zeenat Aman

  I've never watched a daily soap in my life," yesteryear actor Zeenat Aman confesses with a laugh. She has agreed to be a jury member for the first Big Television Awards this year, and now plans to catch up on all the action currently happening on the leading daily soaps.

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  Pranky Akshay, cranky Aarti!

  Looks like Akshay Kumar didn't indulge in as much masti during his bachpan ke din as much as he's doing in adulthood. More so since he started hosting the reality action show on Colors couple years ago. And now that he's back after a year's gap, thanks to Priyanka Chopra, he's living up to his prankster image. Read On..

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  Ekta promised me an image makeover: Sakshi Tanwar

  It's not easy to get a second chance to play a lead in a TV show or to get an image makeover, but Sakshi Tanwar, the perfect 'bahu' of the small screen, has got both thanks to Ekta Kapoor.The actress thanks Ekta for giving her "Bade Achche Lagte Hain", in which her character is closer to her age.

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  'Bollywood dance is very difficult'

  Song and dance may be a staple in Hindi cinema, but in the West, even the most talented dancers are breaking bones to match their moves to Bollywood tunes. "It's very difficult," affirms Cat Deeley, host of popular dance reality show, So You Think You Can Dance.

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  Primetime TV Shows: HOWZZAT!

  The IPL season may have slowed down the pace of show launches, but the coming months will offer enough entertainment in the form of 55 primetime shows. They include a bouquet of celebrity-based reality shows as well as daily and weekend soaps.

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  Salman 'ready' for cameo in 'Taarak Mehta...'

  Bollywood star Salman Khan has shot a cameo for Sab TV's "Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah", as part of promotional activities for his new film "Ready". He spread cheer on the sets as he broke into some impromptu jigs with the popular actors of the comedy show.

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  Preity back on tube!

  It's not even been a month since the first season of Guinness World Record - Ab India Todega (GWR) wrapped up and buzz is that actor-debutant host Preity Zinta will be back on its next season too.

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  I signed up four months ago: Akki

  Akshay Kumar will be back as the host of Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 4 on June 3. The actor is amused over previous speculations that Salman Khan or Ajay Devgn were going to host Colors’ flagship reality show this time, after a not-too-successful stint with Priyanka Chopra last year.

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  Jeetendra launches 'Bade Achche Lagte Hain' in Agra

  Yesteryear star Jeetendra launched new television show "Bade Achche Lagte hain" starring Ram Kapoor and Sakshi Tanwar here.

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  Farida Jalal returns to small screen as 'Ammaji'

  Are you bored of watching Meghna Malik's strictness in "Na Aana Iss Des Laado"? Get ready for some laughs with new fun loving Ammaji, played by Farida Jalal in the forthcoming comedy show "Ammaji Ki Galli"."Ammaji Ki Galli", which will come on SAB TV, is Farida's full-fledged role on the small screen after a long time.

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  Urmila to dance on TV again!

  Colors' Sasural Simar Ka seems to be a debut vehicle of sorts for one too many actors. After Shah Rukh Khan made a comeback on TV with the show, Chak Dhoom Dhoom judges Urmila Matondkar and Terrence Lewis too have joined the bandwagon.

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  Aamir Khan to become a TV anchor

  The last of the original Khans to debut on the small screen, Aamir Khan has decided to host a talk show on television. However, unlike the other two Khans, Aamir's is not going to be a game show but will in fact be on the lines of Oprah Winfrey's show.

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  Akshay Kumar to sing for 'Khatron Ke Khiladi 4'

  After singing for the big screen in films like "Singh Is Kinng" and "Khatta Meetha", Bollywood hero Akshay Kumar is going to lend his voice for the title song of his upcoming action-adventure reality show "Khatron Ke Khiladi 4".

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  Ekta makes her TV acting debut

  On Wednesday afternoon, soap queen Ekta Kapoor shot for a special episode of CID on Sony Entertainment, where she plays herself, a film and TV show producer. The plot revolves around a serial killer, who specialises in murdering popular celebrities. Ekta is shown as his next target.

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  Pooja Bhatt declines 'Bigg Boss 5' offer

  Bollywood actress-turned-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt says she was offered a place in the fifth season of sensational reality show "Bigg Boss" but she turned it down for its very concept.