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.
The show narrates the story of families residing in the crowded bylanes of Amritsar. There are six different households, but everyone lives like a family and considers Ammaji as their eldest member.
The show also marks the comeback of actress Rakshanda Khan, who shot to fame with her roles in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin. She will play Parminder in Ammaji Ki Galli, which will go on air June 20.
The 62-year-old started her acting career as a child artiste with the 1960-hit "Chaudhvin Ka Chand" and essayed varied roles thereafter. She has played on-screen mother to many stars including Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Akshay Kumar....
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01:53 PM, May 18, 2011
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan is all set to make a comeback to the small screen with the fifth season of hit quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati on Sony Entertainment Television in August.His look this time will be styled by noted designer Rohit Bal. "Yes ... KBC back in August and this time for a longer duration than last time and yes welcome to all entrants come join me," Amitabh posted...
11:49 AM, May 05, 2011
Hrithik Roshan's debut television show Just Dance has become the first Indian TV-programme to be shot at Madame Tussauds in London. Co-judges Farah Khan and Vaibhavi Merchant shot with Hrithik's statue at the museum. "This will be the first show to receive the honour of shooting at Madame Tussauds," a source close to Hrithik said in a statement. The audition was done in London for this part of the show...
02:20 PM, May 03, 2011
Shatrughan Sinha is set to host the Bhojpuri edition of popular quiz show "Kaun Banega Crorepati" (KBC), and daughter Sonakshi Sinha will be one of those on the hot seat. He also plans to invite Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan to the show. "Yes, Sonakshi is going to be on the hot seat in front of me. Audiences will finally get to see us baap-beti together on screen," said Shatrughan Sinha....
04:54 PM, May 01, 2011
Over-the-top makeup, blingy saris and heavy jewellery ruled the small screen for almost a decade, but not any more. With reality-based shows dominating the tube, the style is now subtle and subdued. Komolika from Kasautii Zindagi Kay, Jigyasa from Kasam Se or Ramola Sikand of Kahin Kissi Roz were known for their stylised bindis, bright-coloured saris and heavy makeup. But thanks to the new crop of shows - Sasural Genda...
11:45 AM, Apr 06, 2011
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar will return as the host of adventure reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi 4 and says that he feels good to be back on his home turf.Akshay had hosted the first two seasons of the show, while the third one saw actress Priyanka Chopra taking the mantle of anchoring. But now Colors channel has brought the actor back. "It feels good to be back to my home...
03:09 PM, Apr 04, 2011
Getting Madhuri Dixit to sign on the dotted line just got costlier. After the stupendous response to her presence on dance reality show Jhalak Dikhla Jaa, it now appears that the channel would have to considerably upgrade her already-impressive, if not astronomical, fee if the star is to appear as a judge on the next season as well. Apparently, Madhuri's fee is larger than any offered to a reality-show judge...
02:09 PM, Mar 21, 2011
In this era of high-decibel television reality shows where contestants are lured by a bagful of money and 15 seconds of fame, "Mission Army" on National Geographic Channel attempts to do something different - give an insider's view of the rigours and regimen of one of the most revered institutions of the country, the Indian Army. "Definitely this is to promote the Indian Army. This is a show that helps...
12:18 PM, Mar 20, 2011
Pakistani actress Veena Malik, who climbed the popularity and controversy charts alike with Indian reality show Bigg Boss, says singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan should follow Indian laws and pay taxes, adding that she pays 40 percent of her Indian earnings as taxes. She was asked: "What was the general reaction in Pakistan and your opinion on Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan being detained in India for FERA (Foreign Exchange...
10:51 AM, Mar 20, 2011
Ever thought of bullying MTV Roadies' Raghu " the biggest bully himself? Airtel and MTV Roadies gives you an opportunity to have a voice chat with Raghu on 19th. Raghu will take on the challenge of getting bullied by his fans and will answer their questions at 4 pm. And if you are successful in bullying Raghu you can win a Hero Honda Karizma ZMR. Raghu with his twin brother...
01:00 PM, Mar 18, 2011
It was a big day for Meiyang Chang. The Chinese Indian dentist-turned-singer-turned-actor Tuesday won dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 and won Rs.50 lakhs, which he will share with his choreographer Marischa Fernandes. He outperformed TV actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who was a consistent performer, and Yana Gupta, the Czech-born model-actress, who wowed everyone with her graceful dance moves. "It's been a very nice journey. I never thought I'll...
11:11 AM, Mar 09, 2011
After the launch of the second season of Imagine TV's Kitani Mohabbat Hai in November 2010, Zee TV launched "Choti Bahu 2". Now Sony TV will soon launch "Mahi Way 2", produced by Yash Raj Films (YRF) TV, and STAR Plus is reportedly planning a sequel to its hugely popular show "Bidaai". Producers and channels admit sequels are being launched primarily because of viewers' demands and to beat competition from...
11:23 AM, Feb 26, 2011
The World Cup begins on Saturday but entertainment channels are not fretting about losing too many viewers or advertising. They are safely banking on their dedicated female viewership that is hooked on to their daily dose of soaps and cricket lovers who would only be watching select matches this year. Channels' spokespersons say that the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, which starts Saturday, won't affect their business much because cricket...
12:20 PM, Feb 16, 2011
All aspiring singers who have been waiting to audition for the sixth season of music reality show Indian Idol, hold on! There's something bigger in store as Sony Entertainment Television is set to launch internationally famous show The X Factor in India soon. "Indian Idol will come, but this year we are launching another big reality show - The X Factor. All we can say is that it will be...
03:55 PM, Jan 21, 2011
TV actress Vibha Anand who played the character of 'Sugna' in Balika Vadhu says, "I have quit Balika Vadhu. It's been almost two weeks that I have stopped shooting for the show," Vibha told IANS. Asked about the fate of her character, she said: "I don't know, it has not yet been decided but whenever they want me to be there I will co-operate," she added. After playing Sugna, a...
10:50 AM, Dec 30, 2010
For the first time ever, in Indian television space, a popular TV series is inspiring a film, backed by an international studio. Fox Star Studios that brought
Slumdog Millionaire and
My Name is Khan to audiences in India is presenting the feature film which takes off from the popular sitcom
Khichdi. Bringing Hollywood practices to India where popular and successful television shows like
Mr Bean,
Batman,
Simpsons,
Mission Impossible,
Star...
03:59 PM, Aug 14, 2010
