Sushmita Mukherjee to feature in 'Madhubala'
by IANS
New Delhi: Actress Sushmita Mukherjee, fondly remembered as the Kitty of the 1980s show "Karamchand", is set to feature in "Madhubala - Ek Ishq, Ek Junoon" that will go on air on Colors May 28. Her character, Daima, will be that of a lady, who in the olden days, was a substitute to a doctor or nurse. She makes an entry when she is called to predict the gender of...  
11:40 AM, May 19, 2012

Indian superhero Shaktimaan gets animated New Delhi: Popular superhero Shaktimaan, who ruled the television in the late 90's has now been recreated in animation. The show is currently being broadcast on Nick and soon the series will be distributed internationally. Six times Emmy award winning writer Jeffrey Scott has penned down the scripts for Shaktimaan in Animation. "Shaktimaan in animation is nothing short of magic. It has retained all the right elements of Shaktimaan and...  
07:02 PM, May 17, 2012

The story of Harish Iyer inspired 'I Am': Onir New Delhi: The second episode of 'Satyamev Jayate' has made Harish Iyer a familiar name for Indians. The show was based on some striking facts about the issue of child sexual abuse. Harish Iyer was invited to the show where he bravely shared the trauma of being abused at the age of seven years. However, Harish is not just a survivor; he also works as gay rights activist, animal rights...  
06:36 PM, May 16, 2012

Balika Vadhu' celebrates its 1,000th episode
by IANS
Mumbai: Anjum Farooqi, who plays the role of Gehna on Colors' 'Balika Vadhu', said she feels great to be associated with such a show, as it celebrated its 1,000th episode Monday. "I feel great to be associated with 'Balika Vadhu'. It is such a privilege to be associated with a cult show like this. I could never imagine that I would be part of such a show," she said. The...  
07:02 PM, May 15, 2012

Satyamev Jayate: Sridevi makes Harish Aiyer happy New Delhi: 'Satyamev Jayate' is definitely high on emotional quotient. Though the second episode was not as emotional as the first one, still it managed to fetch tears from the viewers. However, the second episode was not just a tear jerker as it also brought smiles on faces, and Aamir Khan is not the only one person to be given credit for this. Film actor Sridevi graced the show with...  
01:21 PM, May 13, 2012

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The Straight Drive |

The social awareness overdrive that has been created by the Satyamev Jayate is remarkable. The superstar effect seems to have worked with the masses, at ...
11:53 AM, May 10, 2012

Post Satyamev Jayate, 100,000 people called Aamir
by IANS
New Delhi: Aamir Khan is a man with the Midas touch. As the first episode of his debut TV show 'Satyamev Jayate' was aired, about 100,000 people dialled in to speak to the superstar to initiate a serious discussion on social issues facing the nation. Out of approximately 100,000 people who made the effort of calling in to share their views on the show, only around 10 or 11 were...  
06:52 PM, May 08, 2012

Bal Thackeray praises Aamir's 'Satyamev Jayate'
by IANS
Mumbai: Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray Tuesday asked the Karnataka government to allow the telecast of Bollywood star Aamir Khan's maiden television show 'Satyameva Jayate'. While hitting out at the BJP government in Karnataka, Thackeray lavishly praised Aamir's show which went on air last Sunday and secured thumbs up around the country. In an editorial in the Sena mouthpiece Saamna Tuesday, Thackeray said that Karnataka's decision on grounds that the...  
10:45 AM, May 08, 2012

Aamir makes TV debut with Satyamev Jayate, tonight at 10 pm CNN-IBN's Deputy Editor Sagarika Ghose discusses with a panel of experts, has entertainment TV been re-defined? 
01:27 PM, May 07, 2012

Official site of 'Satyamev Jayate' crashes
by IANS
Mumbai: Aamir Khan's debut television show 'Satyamev Jayate' received such an overwhelming response that its official site crashed within minutes of the end of his programme due to huge traffic. "Thank you for your overwhelming response to 'Satyamev Jayate'. Unfortunately our servers have crashed due to the traffic, will be back soon," said a messge on its official site, satyamevjayate.in The show, which covered the sensitive topic of female foeticide...  
03:38 PM, May 06, 2012

Tweets: Aamir's TV debut 'Satyamev Jayate' New Delhi: Bollywood actor Aamir Khan's much awaited TV show 'Satyamev Jayate' has generated a great enthusiasm among the audiences. It has become the first show in the history of Indian television to be aired on private channels as well as on the national channel DD1. The show has been closely guarded from the media and any information about the show hasn't been divulged. Aamir Khan didn't reveal anything about...  
10:43 AM, May 06, 2012

Aamir's 'Satyamev Jayate' to be aired on DD1 too
by IANS
Mumbai: 'Satyamev Jayate' is Aamir Khan's first television project and the star says that the reality show will create history by becoming the first ever programme to go live simultaneously on a private channel and national broadcaster DD1. "This is for the first time in the Indian history that a show will also be showcased simultaneously on national television channel DD1. Besides, the show will be dubbed in four southern...  
04:04 PM, Apr 14, 2012

Watch: Teaser of Aamir's show 'Satyamev Jayate' New Delhi: The trailer of Aamir Khan's first TV show 'Satyamev Jayate' is out. The show will be aired on Star Plus. The promo shows Aamir Khan describing the show as something which is made with a lot of heart. Bollywood singer Sukhwinder Singh has sung a 22 minute song for the show. The song has been written by Prasoon Joshi and composed by Ram Sampath. This would be Aamir...  
07:38 PM, Apr 02, 2012

'Indian Idol 6' to focus on good voice not looks Kolkata: As 'Indian Idol' enters its sixth season, the three judges say the focus this year will be on the power of the voice and not the looks. "It is a complete misconception that we are looking for a good singer who looks good. We only want voice," Salim Merchant, 'Indian Idol 6' judge and Bollywood music director, told PTI here. Over 1.5 lakh contestants from all over the country...  
05:10 PM, Mar 27, 2012

Uttaran takes 18-yr leap, Tina plays double role
by IANS
New Delhi: Popular show 'Uttaran' is set to take an 18-year leap, with actress Tina Datta playing a double role as 35-plus Ichcha and her young daughter Meethi. The show will air on Colors from March 26 and Tina is excited about her double role. "I feel privileged that the show that launched my career is also helping me take it forward in such a spectacular manner. I feel blessed...  
06:55 PM, Mar 20, 2012

Actor Raja Choudhary arrested for drunken brawl
by IANS
Jaipur: Rajasthan police Friday arrested small screen actor Raja Choudhary for getting into a brawl with the security guards of a private hospital under the influence of alcohol, said an official. Choudhary, who became a familiar name after his appearance in the popular reality show 'Big Boss 2', is accused of 'disruption of peace'. He came here from Delhi Thursday and was staying at a relative's house in Chitrakoot area....  
07:20 PM, Feb 03, 2012

Goddesses worshipped, women treated badly: Sriti
by IANS
New Delhi: Television actress Sriti Jha, who plays the female lead in 'Dil Se Di Dua...Saubhagyavati Bhava', says domestic violence is one of the most shameful things prevalent in a country like India where goddesses are worshipped. Produced by UTV , '.... Saubhagyavati Bhava', which comes on Life OK, shows the stigma of domestic violence with Karanvir Bohra in the role of abusive husband and Sriti as his wife and...  
12:02 PM, Jan 31, 2012

'Ring Ka King' to popularise wrestling in India
by IANS
Pune: After international wrestling promotions like WWE and TNA, it's now time for India's very own 'Ring Ka King'! The new wrestling-based reality show is set to hit desi telly, and its goodwill ambassador, cricketer Harbhajan Singh, hopes the show will help in popularising the sport among the urban youth. "I am very excited to be part of this show as it will promote a rather rural sport like wrestling...  
04:07 PM, Jan 21, 2012

Time for old actors to take control: Mona Singh
by IANS
New Delhi: She rose to fame as the desi 'Ugly Betty' in 'Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahi', after which Mona Singh deliberately kept away from fiction shows. As she gears up to return to TV soaps with Ekta Kapoor's 'Kya Hua Tera Vaada', she says this is the right time for old actors to come back and take control of the small screen. "I have never planned anything in life; so...  
12:24 PM, Jan 21, 2012

Sanjay Dutt cuts down holiday for 'Bigg Boss 5'
by IANS
New Delhi: Sanjay Dutt, who had planned to spend New Year's eve with his family, has decided to cut short his holiday in Bali to accommodate a shoot for Colors' reality show 'Bigg Boss 5', which he hosts along with Salman Khan. Sanjay's trip began Saturday, and he had planned to return home some time next year. But the makers of 'Bigg Boss' planned a special episode for Dec 31,...  
05:13 PM, Dec 27, 2011