Television News

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  'Bai' ad pulled out

  The controversial 'Bai commercial' rolled out by Micromax Mobile, depicting Shiney Ahuja, has been withdrawn by the company after the actor initiated legal action, confirmed Shiney's publicist Dale Bhagwagar.

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  KBC: Bring on the millions!

  This week, Amitabh Bachchan's Kaun Banega Crorepati on Sony Entertainment gets its second millionaire. Anil Sinha from Bihar won R 1 crore and quit on the final question that could have fetched him R 5 crore, the way it did for Sushil Kumar.

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  Aamir, Rajini to co-star in social ad

  Actors Aamir Khan, 46, and Rajinikanth, 60, will reportedly share screen space in an ad film to be produced by the health ministry.

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  TV host Aamir Khan undeterred by IPL

  Cricket buff Aamir Khan believes his TV show’s due date will not be decided keeping the fifth edition of the tournament in mind. Aamir Khan, who was spotted cheering India to victory in the cricket World Cup final in the city this April, will have his debut TV show contend with the Indian Premier League (IPL) next year.

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  Advertisers chase Sushil Kumar!

  Sushil Kumar's Rs 5-crore win on the quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati had barely sunk in when the computer operator from Bihar found himself caught in another windfall.

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  Delhi dishes for Hitler Didi

  The cast and crew of Hitler Didi, a show that's likely to start soon on Zee TV, had a fun time shooting the show's basic outdoors at Chandni Chowk in Delhi.

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  Transporting stardom on the tube!

  AAMIR KHAN, 46 Known as Mr Perfectionist, actor Aamir Khan will soon make his debut on TV as the host of a talk show based on social issues.

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  Dirty game!

  Actor Vidya Balan, who is laying sleaze queen Silk mitha in The Dirty Picture, will be making an appearance on the TV show, Kaun Banega Crorepati.

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  Koffee will be back?

  Hah! I'm the happiest to know this. My khabri from Bandra has just told me that Karan told me that Karan Johar's chat show, Koffee With Karan will be back soon.

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  Akki too busy for MasterChef India

  Actor Akshay Kumar, who was he first celeb judge on Masterchef India when it started last year, hasn't had the time to watch the current season. The show is being anchored and judged by three chefs instead of two chefs and movie star unlike the last season. The action star wishes the show luck with TRPs, and admits he could return to the format next season.

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  Television star Ronit Roy arrested; 3 injured!

  Television actor Ronit Roy has been arrested for rash and negligent driving. He reportedly hit another car with his mercedes today morning while returning from a Diwali party.

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  Bihar boy wins Rs 5 crore on KBC

  Sushil Kumar, who belongs to a small town in Bihar, has won Rs 5 crore on Kaun Banega Crorepati 5 (Sony Entertainment). He’s the first contestant to have won an amount this big, ever since the show upped its prize money from Rs 1 crore to Rs 5 crore two seasons ago.

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  Sanjay-Ranbir House-mate!

  Why am I not surprised at this one? Sanjay Dutt and Ranbir Kapoor are going to share screen space soon. Read On..

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  Arjun Rampal's show in November

  Phew! Now, my friend, Mr Couch Potato has sent me message on my tablet. He's been told by his associates that Arjun Rampal's upcoming social issue-based TV show involving celebrities has been postponed to the first or second week of next month.

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  Kareena Kapoor shakes a leg on television

  If dancing on Chammak Challo with television beauties wasn’t enough for Kareena Kapoor, here’s another enthralling performance lined up this Diwali season that will leave her wanting more.

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  Pooja Bedi: Honey bee

  Pooja Bedi has been nicknamed by the inmates in Bigg Boss 5 on Colors as the Honey Bee of the House. Apparently, the actor-social butterfly is often seen behaving rather sweetly with everyone on their faces.

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  Makrand Deshpande: I have the same energy as SRK

  Talking about his unique friendship with actor Shah Rukh Khan which started with TV serial Circus, actor Makrand Deshpande says that probably SRK and he share the same energy.

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  Keeping up with the Khans!

  Finally, India has its own version of Keeping Up with the Kardashians a popular reality show starring American star sisters Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian. Read On..

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  I enjoy watching Bigg Boss, it's fun: Sania

  Good wife Sania Mirza is okay with talking about anything but Pakistani cricketer husband Shoaib Akhtar’s match-fixing controversies. “I don’t know about match-fixing and all that. I am not concerned with anything like this,” said the ace tennis player while she was in Delhi over the weekend to
  felicitate the winners of the 17th Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship.

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  Fire on the sets of Diya aur Baati Hum

  A few days ago, the team of the Star Plus show Diya Aur Baati Hum, witnessed a moment of panic when a small fire broke out on the sets.

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  Singing star!

  Manasi Parekh Gohil, last seen in and as Gulaal, seems to be hitting it big with reality singing competition Star Ya Rockstar on Zee TV that features actors who can also sing. We hear she's on her way to becoming a favourite with the judges and the co-contestants.

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  SRK enjoyed quizzing Amitabh Bachchan on 'hot-seat'

  Superstar Shah Rukh Khan today said he enjoyed playing the role of a co-host with legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan in soon-to-telecast special episode of popular TV show Kaun Banega Crorepati.

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  Shah Rukh Khan on Kaun Banega Crorepati

  Superstar Shah Rukh Khan was left amazed at Amitabh Bachchan's energy levels when he went for a special shoot on the 68-year-old megastar's quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati.

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  Why Sanjay Dutt will never enter Bigg Boss House

  He came out of jail four years ago, but the memories still haunt actor Sanjay Dutt. Sitting in his vanity van in Mumbai, the actor, who is hosting Bigg Boss Season 5 says he would never participate in the show because of his fear of being closed in small spaces.

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  MTV Roadies 9 to be shot partly in US

  The landscape of television keeps on changing, but the tried and tested formula of reality shows seems to have struck a chord with viewers over the years. One such show, Roadies, has been high on the popularity charts since its inception. Now, after covering countries like Brazil, Africa,
  Australia, Thailand and Malaysia, the show will be going to the United States in its ninth season this year.