Kumkum Bhagya, Kapil Sharma Show, Khatron Ke Khiladi on Desi TV
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Indian Telly Awards 2019 held in Mumbai
The 15th Indian Telly Awards was held in Mumbai, India, on March 20, with a who’s who from the television industry in attendance. Four talented stars from the industry, Karan Tacker, Nakuul Mehta, Meiyang Chang, and Gunjan Utreja, hosted the show. Nearly all big stars from the television world graced the show, including Divyanka Tripathi, Vivek Dahiya, Jennifer Winget, Anita Hassanandani, Hina Khan, Parth Samthaan, Erica Fernandes, Aditya Chopda, Vikas Gupta, Dheeraj Dhoopar, Shraddha Arya, among others. Winners include: Karan TackerNakuul MehtaMeiyang ChangGunjan UtrejaDivyanka TripathiVivek DahiyaJennifer WingetAnita HassanandaniHina KhanParth SamthaanErica FernandesAditya ChopdaVikas GuptaDheeraj DhooparShraddha AryaYeh Hai MohabbateinMohit Raina21 Sarfarosh Saragarhi 1897BepannaahIshqbaaazKasautii Zindagii KayMukul DevIndian Idol 10Maniesh PaulKullfi Kunar BajewalaKumkum BhagyaYeh Rishta Kya Kehlata HaiSuper DancerKaun Banega CrorepatiTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah ChashmahRadhaKrishn |
Indian-Origin YouTube Sensation Lilly Singh gets her own Late Night Show
The Indian-origin Canadian Lilly goes by the stage name of Superwoman and rose to fame with a YouTube Comedy Channel of the same name. Her YouTube channel has more than 14 million followers. She made the announcement while making a guest appearance on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Talking about the opportunity of hosting her own show on NBC, Lilly said, “An Indian-Canadian woman with her own late night show? Now that is a dream come true. I’m thrilled to bring it to life on NBC, and I hope my parents consider this to be as exciting as a grandchild.” The half-hour show will begin airing September 2019. With this show, Lilly will be the first woman to host a late-night daily show on a major network. Lilly SinghA Little Late With Lilly SinghCarson DalyThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon |
Kumkum Bhagya Leaps a Generation with New Cast Members
The new show begins 20 years in the future, focusing on the twin sisters Prachi and Rhea. Prachi who has been brought up by her mother is a mature, well-grounded girl, while Rhea is shown as a spoiled brat brought up by her rich and famous father. TV actresses Mugdha Chaphekar and Naina Singh play the roles of Prachi and Rhea respectively. Mugdha is well known for her roles in the shows Prithviraj Chauhan, Satrangi Sasural, Solhah Singaarr, and Dharam Veer. Naina rose to fame with reality shows MTV Splitsvilla and India’s Next Superstars. As the show storyline will now focus on Abhi, Pragya and their daughters, some of the previous cast members have left the show. Kumkum BhagyaShabir AhluwaliaSriti JhaMugdha ChaphekarNaina SinghPrithviraj ChauhanSatrangi SasuralSolhah SingaarrDharam VeerMTV SplitsvillaIndia’s Next Superstars |
The Kapil Sharma Show brings the Winning 1983 Indian Cricket Team Together Again
It was a treat for viewers to see Kapil welcoming then cricket team captain Kapil Dev on the show. Other team members to attend the show included Sreekanth, Mohinder Amarnath, Sandeep Patil, Kirti Azad, Roger Binny, Dilip Vengsarkar, Madanlal, Yashpal Sharma, Balwinder Sandhu, and Sunil Valson. Sunil Gavaskar also joined the show but through video chat as he was in Goa with his family. Kapil shared photographs of the iconic match, and it was a treat to see team members remembering the winning day and its glory. The cricketers also shared inside stories, trivia, and anecdotes from 1983, delighting fans. The Kapil Sharma ShowIndian Cricket TeamKapil DevSreekanthMohinder AmarnathSandeep PatilKirti AzadRoger BinnyDilip VengsarkarMadanlalYashpal SharmaBalwinder SandhuSunil ValsonSunil Gavaskar |
Choreographer & Actor Punit Pathak Wins Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 9
Punit was in the grand finale along with singer-actor Aditya Narayan and TV actress Ridhima Pandit. He not only won the coveted trophy, but also received a cash prize and a Swift car. Punit was appreciated throughout the season for giving a consistently amazing performance on the show. He won almost every task that he performed and was never in any of the elimination tasks. Bollywood star Akshay Kumar also graced the finale of the show. Apart from Punit, Aditya and Ridhima, Bollywood actress Shamita Shetty and TV actor Aly Goni also reached the final week of the show. Other contestants who took part in this season included TV personality Bharti Singh and her husband Haarsh Limbachiyaa, TV actress Jasmin Bhasin, TV actor Zain Imam, producer-host Vikas Gupta, actress Avika Gor, and ex-cricketer Sreesanth. Punit J PathakKhatron Ke KhiladiRohit ShettyFear FactorAditya NarayanRidhima PanditAkshay KumarShamita ShettyAly GoniBharti SinghHaarsh LimbachiyaaJasmin BhasinZain ImamVikas GuptaAvika GorSreesanth |
Hina Khan to Leave Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2 But Will Return
Hina is taking a hiatus from Kasautii as she is working on her Bollywood debut. Putting the rumors to rest, Hina said, “I have not quite quit the show. I am taking a break post March for my films. I have heard rumors that I will be replaced in the show, but when I asked the makers, they said they can’t think of replacing me.” Hina has a few projects coming up, including a movie with director Vikram Bhatt and an international film. The former Bigg Boss contestant will be filming back-to-back until August. In discussing her return to the small screen, she added, “I will be free in September and if I don’t have any other project in hand, then I would love to come back to the show.” KasautiiVikram Bhatt |
YouTube and Social Media star Lilly Singh will soon be seen hosting her own late night show. The show, A Little Late With Lilly Singh, will feature comedy sketches as well as guest interviews. She will take over late-night host Carson Daly’s time slot on NBC.
