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Bigg Boss 17 Day 45 Highlights: Nomination task takes the 'mohalla' by storm
Bigg Boss 17 Day 45 Highlights: The reality show continues to captivate its audience with daily doses of new drama, fresh fights, evolving bonds, and dynamic shifts, keeping viewers glued to their seats. Today’s episode started with Bigg Boss gathering the ‘mohalle vale’ in the garden area where he told Anurag Dobhal that the reality show’s legal team would contact his lawyers and get back to him in 2-3 days. This came after he announced that he wanted to take voluntary exit and said, 'Bhaad mein gaya Bigg Boss.' He then requested Bigg Boss to open the door as he wanted to exit the show voluntarily. He shared that he was okay with giving 2 crores. Further in the episode, Bigg Boss announced a nomination task where he himself nominated Khanzaadi after her multiple requests to go out of the show. In the Nomination task, Anurag started by choosing Rinku Dhawan and then one after the other, like a domino effect, Vicky Jain, Ankita Lokhande, Neil Bhatt, Mannara Chopra, Arun Mashettey, got nominated. Along with all of these, Anurag Dobhal was also in the list of nominations as he has been nominated by Bigg Boss for the entire season. After the nomination task came to an end, Ankita and Neil indulged in an ugly fight, which later made Aishwarya Sharma become a part of the argument. Further at the end of the episode, Mannara Chopra and Abhishek Kumar had a heated argument which left the former crying. During the fight, Munawar Faruqui sided with Mannara and showed Abhishek his place. During the last Weekend Ka Vaar, Salman announced that Jigna Vora was voted out. Munawar Faruqui and Rinku Dhawan broke down. Now, the house has only 15 contestants left, including Sana Raees Khan, Anurag Dobhal, Munawar Faruqui, Ankita Lokhande, Vicky Jain, Neil Bhatt, Aishwarya Sharma, Abhishek Kumar, Isha Malviya, Rinku Dhawan, Arun Mashettey, Sunny Arya, Firoza Khan, Samarth Jurel, and Mannara Chopra. For those unfamiliar with the show's schedule, it airs from Monday to Friday at 10 p.m. on Colors TV and on Saturday and Sunday at 9 p.m. You can also watch 24/7 live updates streaming on JioCinema.
28 November,2023 11:35 PM IST | Mumbai
Rubina Dilaik & Abhinav Shukla to welcome twins, actress reveals in her vlog
Rubina Dilaik and Abhinav Shukla are all set to embark on a new journey of their lives. The two of them are going to be parents soon. The excitement has doubled now as the two are expecting Twins. Yes, you have read that right Rubina and Abhinav are going to be parents of 2 little souls.Taking to her YouTube channel Rubina revealed this news. The actress said, “Today’s episode is dedicated to all the mothers, who are carrying more than one baby. This is a dedicated episode to all the mumma’s out there, who have faced the challenges or are facing the challenges of carrying twins, triplets or any multiple pregnancies. I wish to share with you we are expecting twins." She further shared, “When we got to know that we are blessed with twins, I still remember Abhinav’s reaction, we saw it in ultrasound and he’s like no way! I said yeah, that’s the truth. He’s like no, no, no way! And I said that’s the truth and that’s what the doctor is saying. Later when we came out of the clinic, on our way back home we did not talk to each other at all. I mean, we were extremely excited and overjoyed to find out that we are pregnant, but this came out as a double surprise that we are blessed with twins but we were unable to digest the news.”Rubina also dropped this news on her Instagram and wrote, “I have a BIG REVELATION!!! Extremely excited to share the very first episode of Kisine Bataya Nahi- the mamacado show and a special news on my YouTube channel. Hint: Double the joy, double the challenges!” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rubina Dilaik (@rubinadilaik) The lovebirds confirmed their pregnancy on 16th September 2023. To share the happy news among their followers, Rubina and Abhinav in a joint post on Instagram shared the news of their pregnancy. The couple posted their pictures and clicked on a cruise. Dressed in an all-black outfit, Rubina flaunted her baby bump in the picture. Abhinav on the other hand, complimented Rubina with a white hoodie and blue denims. "We promised we will TOGETHER explore the world since we started dating, got married and now will do AS A FAMILY, welcoming the LITTLE Traveller soon!"
28 November,2023 08:02 PM IST | Mumbai
Telly tattle: Finding love
Akshay Bindra, who was last seen in Rakshak India’s Braves, says that he is hoping to find love on Temptation Island. Since he was in two minds initially, the actor says that it was his mother who convinced him to take up the reality show. He says, “If you’re with someone for a month, you like her, have a mutual attraction, and are totally disconnected with the outside world, then one can definitely fall in love.” Bindra was also seen in Decoupled, Hiccups and Hook Ups, and Jee Karda.
28 November,2023 06:14 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist Team
The start of a new journey
The road to success has not been easy for Albert Kabo Lepcha. Hard work and undying passion have paved the way, but it’s only the beginning. “I still have a long way to go,” says the winner of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, who dabbled as a chef, tourist guide, and bar singer to make ends meet. While he never imagined that he would be the one to hold the trophy in the end, he was confident about reaching the finals. “I came [to the show] with the single thought of becoming an artiste. I wanted to be in the finals. It has been a long struggle, but I never thought of giving up. No matter what work I did, whenever I got the opportunity to sing, I sang to my heart’s content. Singing is love,” says Lepcha, who was the first contestant among his peers to get the first OG song on the reality show. “That moment was surreal,” he says, adding that he was in seventh heaven when he learnt that he had his own song, supported by Zee Music. The song, Mera Soneya, has amassed 10 million-plus views on YouTube in three weeks and created over 1,19,000 reels on Instagram by fans. “The love I received from people for the song is something I can never forget.” While he performed on live shows before joining the reality show, Lepcha claims that the show taught him a lot. “The show [taught me about] stage presence, performing with an orchestra, and different instruments. Singing in front of esteemed judges and different acclaimed composers was a big deal. Their advice helped me hone my craft and correct my mistakes. They helped me work on my pronunciation.” Lepcha, 27, hails from Kalimpong, West Bengal, and has not learnt music professionally. He learnt the basics of the guitar from a friend in college. A few months before participating in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, he created his own band, Kabo N Company. Asked what his plan for the future entails, he says that he intends to focus on both his individual and his band’s careers. “Kabo N Company will always stay. While I plan to advance as a singer, I want to move ahead with my band. This is just the start for me,” he concludes.
28 November,2023 06:11 AM IST | Mumbai | Letty Mariam Abraham
Bigg Boss: Anurag Dobhal announces voluntary exit; Khanzadi turns crybaby
Bigg Boss 17 Day 44 Highlights: The reality show continues to captivate its audience with daily doses of new drama, fresh fights, evolving bonds, and dynamic shifts, keeping viewers glued to their seats. In today's episode, Anurag Dobhal kicked off the show by complaining about Bigg Boss allegedly favouring Ankita Lokhande. However, this led to a stern reprimand from Bigg Boss, who strongly addressed Anurag's persistent mention of 'Bro Sena.' Later in the episode, the YouTuber was seen asking for the contract from the show's makers to review it before deciding whether to stay or leave. Previously, Anurag had accused Bollywood superstar and show host Salman Khan of bias. The contestant even expressed his belief that Salman Khan was favouring certain participants. He said, “doesn’t let me speak.” He was heard saying: “Salman bhai ne khud bola I don’t want to talk to you. Mere upar koi ehsan nahi kar raha bro. I am a part of the show, the show approached me, I didn’t approach it and gave no auditions. Aaya tha izzat se jaayengay bhi izzat se.” At the end, as the day changed, Anurag was seen discussing the same topic again. He was heard saying, "Bhaad me gaya show." Later, he announced that he was taking voluntary exit and said, "Bhaad mein gaya Bigg Boss." He then requested Bigg Boss to open the door as he wanted to exit the show voluntarily.He shared that he was okay with giving 2 crores. Then the two crybabies, Anurag and Khanzaadi, were seen discussing their problems with each other. As the episode came to an end, Vicky and Neil Bhatt were seen arguing over duties.During the last Weekend Ka Vaar, Salman announced that Jigna Vora was voted out. Munawar Faruqui and Rinku Dhawan broke down. Now, the house has only 15 contestants left, including Sana Raees Khan, Anurag Dobhal, Munawar Faruqui, Ankita Lokhande, Vicky Jain, Neil Bhatt, Aishwarya Sharma, Abhishek Kumar, Isha Malviya, Rinku Dhawan, Arun Mashettey, Sunny Arya, Firoza Khan, Samarth Jurel, and Mannara Chopra.For those unfamiliar with the show's schedule, it airs from Monday to Friday at 10 p.m. on Colors TV and on Saturday and Sunday at 9 p.m. You can also watch 24/7 live updates streaming on JioCinema.
27 November,2023 11:26 PM IST | Mumbai
Ishqbaaz reunion! Surbhi and Mansi throw bachelorette party for Shrenu
Shrenu Parikh, who is headlining the ongoing television show titled Maitree, is all set to tie the knot with her longtime beau, actor Akshay Mhatre. They were co-stars on the daily soap, Ghar Ek Mandir – Kripa Agrasen Maharaj Ki and have been dating since then. According to reports, the couple got engaged earlier this year. Shrenu and Akshay's wedding is scheduled to take place in December. The ceremonies will be hosted in Vadodara, which is the bride-to-be's hometown. Ahead of the wedding, Shrenu's best friends, Surbhi Chandna and Mansi Srivastava united to throw a surprise bachelorette party for her. Mreenal Deshraj, Kunal Jaisingh, his wife Bharati and Karan Sharma also joined the party. Sharing glimpses of her bachelorette party, the bride-to-be wrote on Instagram, "A friend in need is a friend indeed!! Didn’t realise how much I needed this until these bunch of little hearts practically kidnapped me to this beautiful bachelorette they planned even after me refusing a zillion times…. So much heart and efforts were put into this day I can only imagine! My hearts so full… I can finally move into this new phase of life knowing these cuties are always by my side! My silver lining always! Love you all sooooo much." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shrenu Parikh (@shrenuparikhofficial) Shrenu, Surbhi and Mansi played sisters-in-law in the then-popular show, Ishqbaaz. Surbhi shared a fun video on Instagram featuring her, Shrenu and Mansi. The caption read, "Pre Bachelorette Animals (sic)." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Surbhi Chandna (@officialsurbhic) Mansi posted another video from the bachelorette party. The actress' caption read, "Turns out it wasn’t such a bad idea after Alllllllllll (red heart emojis) Most awaited Bachelorette Night just done absolutely right for the bride to be @shrenuparikhofficial with my girls @officialsurbhic @mreenaldeshraj @bharati_k and missed @nehalaxmi_ definitely (sic)." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mansi Srivastava (@dearmansi) In an interview with ETimes, Shrenu opened up about taking time to make her relationship official with Akshay. She said, "Both, Akshay and I took, time to make this official to the world because we first wanted to be sure about each other. Being public figures, we didn't want anyone else to tell to our parents before we do or they read it in the newspapers and woh bole kya tum dono committed ho? So we kept it under wraps. We both were quite clear from day one that we will not go ahead with our relationship if our families don't agree to it. Both Akshay and I are quite family-oriented and similar on this front." Reportedly, Shrenu will be tying the knot with Akshay on either December 20 or 21.
27 November,2023 02:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Albert Kabo Lepcha wins 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2023'; takes home Rs 10 lakh cash prize
Albert Kabo Lepcha, 27, from Kalimpong in West Bengal, bagged the coveted trophy of the singing reality show 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2023'. He never took professional training for singing. Along with the coveted trophy, Albert also took home a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh and a car. During his time on the show, he gave some terrific performances impressing the judges and the audience. He had also won the OG singer of the week two times. The top five finalists were -- Albert, Nishtha Sharma, Sneha Bhattacharya, Ranita Banerjee and Sonia Gazmer. Nishtha and Ranita were announced as the first and second runners-up, respectively. Himesh Reshammiya, Anu Malik, and Neeti Mohan were the judges of the season , For the finale episode, actor Govinda, his wife Sunita Ahuja, and veteran actress Aruna Irani were invited as special guests. It was co-hosted by Haarsh Limbachiyaa alongside Aditya Narayan. Elated over his win, Albert told IANS: "When Aditya Narayan (host) announced my name as the winner, I felt very happy because of the kind of dedication I was giving, the hard work I was doing, so the result of all that I have got, and I am extremely happy. "I had 50-50 confidence in me, because other singers were also very talented. It was all in the public's hands, and I was not confused about what will happen eventually. I was nervous," he said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ZEE5 Shows (@zee5shows) Speaking about his guiding force throughout his journey, Albert told IANS: "My wife has been a guiding force throughout my journey. And she is still there, always there for me. She has left her dreams, and is working with me on my dreams." This season was all about the industry-first promise of giving its talent a chance to record original singles even before the season ends, every week one of the contestants got the golden chance to launch their OG song with Zee Music Company. During the episode, Govinda grooved to the song 'Oo Haseena Zulfowaali' along with the judge - Neeti Mohan. He also set the stage on fire with his performance to the song 'Chadti Jawaani' with the beautiful guest Aruna Irani. Govinda also sang a beautiful song - 'Sathiya Nahi Jana Ke Jee Na Lage' for his wife Sunita, and while all the special moments as well as the performances kept everyone hooked, the final face off performance of the top 5 contestants left the audience glued to their television screens. Before coming to 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa', Albert had created his own band 'Kabo N Company' and sometimes, he performs with his band as well as solo. Albert started singing in his school functions from Class 1, and even in childhood used to sing in churches in choir. (with inputs from IANS)
27 November,2023 07:56 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Bigg Boss Weekend Ka Vaar highlights: Vicky Jain's mother taunts Ankita Lokhande
Today was the 'Just Chill' day for the Bigg Boss 17 contestants after a heavy dose of eviction. Sohail Khan and Arbaaz Khan arrived to cool down the heated environment. During the Weekend Ka Vaar episode, Salman Khan welcomed Orhan Awatramani, a.k.a. Orry, who entered Bigg Boss 17 as a guest. The episode began with Ankita Lokhande and Vicky Jain's mothers entering Tiger's dane to have a chat with the couple. Vicky’s mother reassured them, saying, "Nahi nahi, rona nahi. Hum rulane nahi aaye hain. Vicky, we have never seen you cry. Don’t cry beta.” Then Vicky';s mother asked them how they were doing. “Bahut mast hai mamma. Koi tension ki baat nahi hai,” said Ankita. Further, Vicky's mother was seen subtly taunting Ankita which made the actress a little disappointed. Later, Ankita's mother was seen explaining things to the couple. Later, Ankita Lokhande and Vicky Jain had another argument. During this, Ankita was seen telling Vicky that he doesn't talk, and the actress walked out of the area. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ColorsTV (@colorstv) Further in the episode, the housemates from all three houses trying to impress Orry for a special surprise. In the end, Orry stated that he was most impressed by the 'Dil' house, and as a reward, the people of the 'Dil' house received a special dinner from Bigg Boss. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ColorsTV (@colorstv) Further into the episode, Arbaaz and Sohail returned with their 'Just Chill' session. They started with some banter and then talked to Orry. The 'liver' jokes didn't seem to get old yet. The two Khans took a dig at Orry's liver joke, and the latter also participated by making weird poses while looking at the camera. Later, the two announced that Orry was not a wild card contestant but just a guest who came to lighten up the house. Orry bid farewell to everyone and left the house. The paparazzi's favorite boy met the two Khans and then exited the house. During the last Weekend Ka Vaar, Salman announced that Jigna Vora was voted out. Munawar Faruqui and Rinku Dhawan broke down. Now, the house has only 15 contestants left, including Sana Raees Khan, Anurag Dobhal, Munawar Faruqui, Ankita Lokhande, Vicky Jain, Neil Bhatt, Aishwarya Sharma, Abhishek Kumar, Isha Malviya, Rinku Dhawan, Arun Mashettey, Sunny Arya, Firoza Khan, Samarth Jurel, and Mannara Chopra. For those unfamiliar with the show's schedule, it airs from Monday to Friday at 10 p.m. on Colors TV and on Saturday and Sunday at 9 p.m. You can also watch 24/7 live updates streaming on JioCinema.
26 November,2023 11:49 PM IST | Mumbai
Bigg Boss 17: Ankita Lokhande is not pregnant, says Jigna Vora after eviction
A couple of days back Bigg Boss 17 contestant Ankita Lokhande suspected that she was pregnant. She was heard telling about the same to her husband Vicky Jain who is also a contestant on the show. Now, Jigna Vora who got evicted this week has said that Lokhande is not pregnant. She said that it is her personal matter but also said that the reports came back negative. In an interview with Dainik Bhaskar after her eviction on the reality show, Jigna Vora opened up about Anita's pregnancy scare inside the house. "As far as I know, the report for her pregnancy test was negative. And, she told this to me. I would not like to say much about this as it is a very personal matter," shared Jigna. Jigna Vora who is a former crime reporter was among the most interesting contestants to enter the house. She came to the house months after a Netflix series was made based on her life titled Scoop. In the same interview, she also spoke about the equation between Ankita and Vicky. Being a wife, Ankita feels Vicky must emotionally support her. But he is so busy with other issues and other people that he has no time for Ankita. That is why Ankita is unhappy." Earlier this month, a video from Bigg Boss 17 surfaced online, which showed Ankita telling Vicky that she wanted to go home as she wasn't feeling well and wanted to go home. She also said that she had blood and urine tests for pregnancy, adding that she knew very well what she was saying. Meanwhile, a month ago, Ankita had spoken about their family planning on the show while talking to other contestanst. Ankita, Isha Malviya, Abhishek Kumar, and Firoza Khan were sitting in the garden area. In a candid conversation, Ankita said that she agreed to do 'Bigg Boss' this year because of Vicky. "He has always watched the show and wanted to be a part of it," said Ankita. That’s what made the couple to be a part of this show. Besides that Ankita also mentioned that they chose to be a part of the show this year as they might plan a baby next year. In the upcoming episode of ‘Bigg Boss 17’, Ankita Lokhande's mother and Vicky Jain’s mothers Vandana Pandis Lokhande and Ranjana Jain respectively will make an appearance and address the issues between the couple. In the new promo, Vicky’s mother is seen telling the couple aboutt their "gandi ladai" (bad fights) inside the show. She is heard saying: "Tumhari ladai ghar me kabhi nhi hui or yahan kitni gandi ladai ho rahi hai batao. Jab tumlog milte ho na beta tab pyaar se milo. Prem rakho." Vicky is seen getting all emotional after seeing his mother. Ankita sees her mother and gets emotional too. Her mother is seen giving flying kisses to both Vicky and her. Ankita is heard saying: “I love you ma. I miss you mumma.”
26 November,2023 12:55 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Bigg Boss 17: Orry clueless about cricket world cup, asks 'Isn't it next year?'
Orhan Awatramani aka Orry made a special appearance in the Bigg Boss 17 house this weekend. After interacting with host Salman Khan, Orry went inside the house to spend some time with the contestants. Orry came in the spotlight after he was frequently spotted partying with Bollywood celebrities and members of the Ambani family. Of recent, he gained widespread fame with netizens wondering out loud what he does for a living. In the latest promo of Bigg Boss 17, Orry was seen entering the house and was seen introducing himself to the contestants by saying, “Namaste darshako. Mera naam Orry hai.” Ankita Lokhande gave a warm hug to Orry. During his conversation with contestant Abhishek, he also revealed about his disinterest in cricket. He had no clue that there was a cricket world cup going on recently which was won by Australia. Abhishek Kumar asked him "India jeet gayi?". To which a confused Orry asked, "Kya jeet gayi?". "Arre world cup," replies Abhishek. A clueless Orry asks Abhishek, "World Cup next year hai na (Isn't it next year)?” #Orry brings entertainment in the house, Promo #BiggBoss17 pic.twitter.com/7KZ0IEeS2H — The Khabri (@TheKhabriTweets) November 25, 2023 On the show, Salman asked a question to Orry, which was asked by an internet user who wrote on X, “Does Orry get money to attend the parties?” Replying to this, Orry said that he does not get money but the event organisers call him. He further revealed that he has five managers, leaving Salman stumped and amused. With questions of what Orry does have been doing the rounds on social media. Salman took the matter of what he does in his own hands. To which, Orry replied to the star that he does a lot of things and shared, “I wake up with sun and go to sleep with the moon.” Meanwhile, Orry was seen at The Archies music launch in the city on Saturday night. While he was introduced as wild card entrant, it seems like Orry was just a guest in the house and not a contestant. Fans wondered if he is already out of the house. “Wasn’t he in big boss,” asked a person in the comment section of a paparazzi video of him. “WAIT HIS NOT IN BIGGBOSS17 house,” asked another. “Bigg Boss ne ek din mei nikal diya kya (Did Bigg Boss throw him out in just a day),” read another comment. #Watch | #MiddayEntertainment Orry strikes poses for photographers at the Archies movie event in Mumbai#Orry #OrhanAwatramani #Entertainment #Bollywood #Mumbai #Archies #Event pic.twitter.com/xq7E0U4YBC — Mid Day (@mid_day) November 26, 2023
26 November,2023 11:09 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Gauri Alka Pagare wins Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs 2023 Marathi
The latest season of the much-loved singing reality show 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs 2023' came to a stellar end on Saturday with the makers announcing the winner of the season. The show ended with a stunning display of talent by the six finalists- Sharvani Wagle, Hrishikesh Dhavalikar, Jayesh Khare, Devansh Bhate, Geet Bagde, and Gauri Alka Pagare. The competition's winner was announced as Gauri Alka Pagare from Kopargain. Apart from the applause from the audience and judges, Gauri took home the winning amount of Rs 1,50,000 along with a silver harp from Lata Mangeshkar and family. The renowned singer's sister Usha Mangeshkar had made an appearance on the show a couple of days back and made the decision of gifting the winner with the silver harp from their family. The runners-up, Shravani Wagle and Jayesh Khare, were not left unrecognized, each receiving a cheque of Rs 1,00,000 for their exceptional musical prowess and their journey in the reality show The show was seamlessly hosted by Mrunmayi Deshpande. She gracefully hosted the finale which was marked with grandeur, marking the pinnacle of the contestants' unforgettable journey that captivated both participants and viewers alike. Judge Vaishali Made's support and encouragement stood as a notable highlight of the season. Her recognition of Gauri's remarkable journey went beyond accolades, influencing a significant personal decision. On the show, it was revealed that Gauri would now be known as "Gauri Alka Pagare." This heartfelt gesture was met with gratitude, with Gauri's mother expressing her thanks in an emotional embrace on stage. Meanwhile, the Hindi version of the show will also see its grand finale this week. Haarsh Limbachiyaa, who is all set to host the finale episode of the singing reality show 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa', alongside Aditya Narayan, said hosting with the latter is both enjoyable and entertaining. Along the course of its four-month run, the show will soon reach an exciting finish with its 'Finale episode' on November 26. The top five finalists are - Albert, Nishtha, Sneha, Ranita or Sonia. The episode will be co-hosted by funnyman Haarsh alongside Aditya. The two most talented hosts in the television industry will surely bring in a lot of fun, laughter, and entertainment in the last episode of the season. Talking about the same, Haarsh said: "I am so happy to be back on Zee TV that too with Aditya who's like a bro to me. Hosting with him is both enjoyable and entertaining. The talent in this season is incredible, with all the singers being amazing." "I believe every contestant is a winner. Even when I hosted Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs with Bharti, we were left stunned by the quality of talent. The finale episode will be full of fun, I am sure the audience will enjoy it thoroughly," he added.
26 November,2023 10:41 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent