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Family dramas used to be the bread and butter of the Hindi television landscape. Maybe it still is, but after a major chunk of the audience gravitated towards streaming platforms and said streaming platforms started making crime dramas, crime thrillers, and something or the other related to crime, it seemed like the era of the Great Indian Family Drama was over. But then, one fine day, I discovered Gullak, which had the complexities of the family dramas of yore, like Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, while also being as funny as something like Sarabhai Vs. Sarabhai. Instead of stretching each episode to 45–50 minutes, it limited itself to around 30 minutes per episode and used that time very efficiently to tell self-contained stories while having an overarching narrative. The first two seasons were slam dunks. The third season went too hard on the episodic storytelling while still managing to impact the viewers’ tear ducts.

Best known for her portrayal of soap characters such as ‘Monisha Sarabhai’ and ‘Anupamaa’, popular TV actress Rupali Ganguly became the latest entertainment world celebrity to take the plunge into politics.

Daughter of a successful filmmaker who started acting as a child artiste, the 47-year-old TV star’s entry into the Bjp on Wednesday is a new milestone in her crowded life.

Ganguly, who was born and raised in Mumbai, started her acting career with her father’s 1985 film ‘Saaheb’. The film featured Anil Kapoor, Amrita Singh and Raakhee in the lead roles.

She made her TV debut with the show ‘Sukanya’, which was aired in the year 2000, but Ganguly got her big break when she played Dr Simran Chopra in the 2003 medical drama ‘Sanjivani: A Medical Boon’.

She then gained wider recognition with her portrayal of Monisha in the 2004 sitcom ‘Sarabhai vs Sarabhai’.

Thereafter, she has been cast in...

Mumbai, May 1 (Ians) The ‘Anupamaa’ star Rupali Ganguly hosted a belated birthday bash for her friends in the industry, and it was attended by celebrities such as Sudhanshu Pandey, Rajan Shahi, Aamir Ali, Arjun Bijlani, and Shaheer Sheikh, among others.

The actress, who turned 47 on April 5, threw the party exclusively for her ‘Anupamaa’ cast mates and celeb friends late on Tuesday night. She wore a blue and golden dress for the party, with a glossy makeup look, her hair tied in a ponytail.

Rupali was accompanied by her husband, businessman and ad filmmaker Ashwin K. Verma, and their son Rudransh.

The celebrations began with Rupali, all smiles, happily cutting the cake brought for her by the paparazzi.

The paps were heard singing, “Baar baar din yeh gaye … tum jeeyo hazard saal”. She then fed the cake to the paps who were busy shooting her every move.

The party was attended...

Actor Aamir Ali on Thursday celebrated the festival of Eid with the paparazzi outside his residence and distributed them traditional delicacy made by his mother. The actor is known for his work in ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’, ‘Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki’, ‘Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil’, ‘Hongey Judaa Na Hum’, and others.

The visual show Aamir, who was recently seen in ‘Lootere’, wearing a black plain kurta pajama, and paired it with a black and golden sleeveless Nehru jacket.

The actor rounded off the look with black sunglasses and red kolhapuri chappals.

The ‘Naxalbari’ fame actor said to the paps: “Eid mubarak aap sab ko. Give my love to everybody at home.”

He then distributed homemade Eid delicacies to the camera persons.

Aamir said: “Saal me mummy, ek hi baar banati hain aaj ke din. Please, kha lena jaldi, doodh ka hai. Meri mummy ka instructions hain.”

Meanwhile,...

Actor Hrishikesh Pandey, best known for his role as Inspector Sachin in C.I.D is delighted to enter the popular TV drama ‘Teri Meri Doriyaann’ to play the role of Yashraj (Yash) Baweja, Jasleen’s (Gauri Tonk) ex–husband.

The show stars Vijayendra Kumeria as Angad Singh Brar and Himanshi Parashar as Sahiba.

He said: “I’m delighted to enter the show as Yash. There will be a lot that the audience will get to explore with time. I’m enjoying my association with the makers and the cast. I had already known and worked with some people here before and the new ones are very welcoming.”

“I connect well with my role. I only do roles that excites me and that I can easily relate with.”

The show is set to air the story of Yash and Jasleen’sdivorce, adding new twist and turns. Whether the audience will get to see a love track,...

Actor Hrishikesh Pandey, best known for his role as Inspector Sachin in C.I.D is delighted to enter the popular TV drama ‘Teri Meri Doriyaann’ to play the role of Yashraj (Yash) Baweja, Jasleen’s (Gauri Tonk) ex–husband.

The show stars Vijayendra Kumeria as Angad Singh Brar and Himanshi Parashar as Sahiba.

He said: “I’m delighted to enter the show as Yash. There will be a lot that the audience will get to explore with time. I’m enjoying my association with the makers and the cast. I had already known and worked with some people here before and the new ones are very welcoming.”

“I connect well with my role. I only do roles that excites me and that I can easily relate with.”

The show is set to air the story of Yash and Jasleen’sdivorce, adding new twist and turns. Whether the audience will get to see a love track,...

Anita Dhawan, the mother of ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’ fame actress Rinku Dhawan, has opened up on the strength of her daughter, who is currently a part of the contestant lineup of the controversial reality show ‘Bigg Boss 17’, saying the latter is planning her game very strategically and gracefully.

Inside the house, Rinku is mostly seen in the kitchen for her duty, and is probably one of the most dignified and sorted contestants.

Speaking about Rinku’s strength, Anita shared: “Rinku is planning her game very strategically and gracefully, people may find her to be very docile but whenever she has to take a stand, she will take a stand. And she is someone who will never shy away from speaking the truth.”

“She takes time to open up but once she is there, she will explore all the possibilities inside the house,” shared Anita.

Anita had accompanied Rinku to the ‘Bigg Boss 17’ stage.

Anita Dhawan, the mother of ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’ fame actress Rinku Dhawan, has opened up on the strength of her daughter, who is currently a part of the contestant lineup of the controversial reality show ‘Bigg Boss 17’, saying the latter is planning her game very strategically and gracefully.

Inside the house, Rinku is mostly seen in the kitchen for her duty, and is probably one of the most dignified and sorted contestants.

Speaking about Rinku’s strength, Anita shared: “Rinku is planning her game very strategically and gracefully, people may find her to be very docile but whenever she has to take a stand, she will take a stand. And she is someone who will never shy away from speaking the truth.”

“She takes time to open up but once she is there, she will explore all the possibilities inside the house,” shared Anita.

Anita had accompanied Rinku to the ‘Bigg Boss 17’ stage.

Actress Sai Deodhar, who is known for her work in shows like ‘Kasautii Zindagii Kay’, ‘Kkavyanjali’, ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’ etc, will now be seen in the show ‘Dabangii – Mulgii Aayi Re Aayi’, opened up on her five years of sabbatical from the television industry, saying she wasn’t too convinced with the roles that were offered to her.

The show promises audiences a riveting tale of a daughter’s quest to find and unite with her father, entering a world with hidden secrets and entangled relationships that will turn her life upside down.

Featuring Maahi Bhadra as Arya, Sai as Chhaya, Aamir Dalvi as Satya, and Manav Gohil as Ankush, the show will bring to life the captivating characters of the show, each exploring the multifaceted layers of human emotion and the eternal battle between good and evil.

Sai, who is returning to television after a long gap, said:...

Actress Sai Deodhar, who is known for her work in shows like ‘Kasautii Zindagii Kay’, ‘Kkavyanjali’, ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’ etc, will now be seen in the show ‘Dabangii – Mulgii Aayi Re Aayi’, opened up on her five years of sabbatical from the television industry, saying she wasn’t too convinced with the roles that were offered to her.

The show promises audiences a riveting tale of a daughter’s quest to find and unite with her father, entering a world with hidden secrets and entangled relationships that will turn her life upside down.

Featuring Maahi Bhadra as Arya, Sai as Chhaya, Aamir Dalvi as Satya, and Manav Gohil as Ankush, the show will bring to life the captivating characters of the show, each exploring the multifaceted layers of human emotion and the eternal battle between good and evil.

Sai, who is returning to television after a long gap, said:...

Actor Manav Gohil, who is all geared up for the release of his new show ‘Dabangii Mulgii Aayi Re Aayi’, has opened up on how the television dramas made in the 90’s were powerful in their writing, and filmmakers used to actually take plots and concepts from TV shows to make cinema.

Manav is known for his work in shows like ‘Kkusum’, ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’ and ‘Manshaa’. In the new show he will portray the role of a uniformed inspector for the first time in his career.

Talking to Ians, Manav spoke on his character, TV’s golden period, graph of the industry, trends, etc.

If he agrees that the late 90’s and early 2000s was the golden period for Indian television, Manav said: “Yes on the outset we can definitely conclude that the shows that were made in the 90s were so powerful in its writing, because it...

Actor Manav Gohil, who is all geared up for the release of his new show ‘Dabangii Mulgii Aayi Re Aayi’, has opened up on how the television dramas made in the 90’s were powerful in their writing, and filmmakers used to actually take plots and concepts from TV shows to make cinema.

Manav is known for his work in shows like ‘Kkusum’, ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’ and ‘Manshaa’. In the new show he will portray the role of a uniformed inspector for the first time in his career.

Talking to Ians, Manav spoke on his character, TV’s golden period, graph of the industry, trends, etc.

If he agrees that the late 90’s and early 2000s was the golden period for Indian television, Manav said: “Yes on the outset we can definitely conclude that the shows that were made in the 90s were so powerful in its writing, because it...

Mumbai, Oct 25 (Ians) Actor Manav Gohil, who is known for his work in shows like ‘Kkusum’, ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’ and ‘Manshaa’, will portray the role of an uniformed inspector for the first time in his career, in the show ‘Dabangii… mulgii aayi re aayi’.

The show’s narrative is rich in emotions and highlights intricate relationships and hidden secrets.

The show is anchored by a young protagonist, ‘Arya’ (essayed by Mahi Bhadra), who is on a quest to reunite with her father.

Arya believes that her father is a super cop and is away on a mission, which is why she has never met him, but she is unaware of her true lineage.

Manav describes ‘Dabangii..Mulgii aayi re aayi’ as a unique story of two contrasting ideologies, that of his amoral brother, Satya (Aamir Dalvi) and his steadfastly moral approach to life that collides with Arya taking centre stage.

Mumbai, Oct 25 (Ians) Actor Manav Gohil, who is known for his work in shows like ‘Kkusum’, ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’ and ‘Manshaa’, will portray the role of an uniformed inspector for the first time in his career, in the show ‘Dabangii… mulgii aayi re aayi’.

The show’s narrative is rich in emotions and highlights intricate relationships and hidden secrets.

The show is anchored by a young protagonist, ‘Arya’ (essayed by Mahi Bhadra), who is on a quest to reunite with her father.

Arya believes that her father is a super cop and is away on a mission, which is why she has never met him, but she is unaware of her true lineage.

Manav describes ‘Dabangii..Mulgii aayi re aayi’ as a unique story of two contrasting ideologies, that of his amoral brother, Satya (Aamir Dalvi) and his steadfastly moral approach to life that collides with Arya taking centre stage.

Popular television actress Rinku Dhawan, who is best remembered as Chhaya Agarwal in the show ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’, will be seen as a contestant in the upcoming 17th edition of ‘Bigg Boss’. A source confirmed that the actress will be entering the Bigg Boss house as a contestant for the show, hosted by Bollywood superstar Salman Khan.

In over a two-decade long journey in showbiz, Rinku has been a part of shows such as Yeh Vaada Raha, Gupta Brothers, Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha amongst others.

She was married to television actor Kiran Karmakar with whom she starred in ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’ and played his on-screen sister. It was in 2017, they called it quits and went their separate ways.

A powerful performer, Rinku, to nail her performance to the T, shaved her head for the TV show ‘Yeh Vaada Raha’, which earned her appreciation from audiences and critics alike.

Popular television actress Rinku Dhawan, who is best remembered as Chhaya Agarwal in the show ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’, will be seen as a contestant in the upcoming 17th edition of ‘Bigg Boss’. A source confirmed that the actress will be entering the Bigg Boss house as a contestant for the show, hosted by Bollywood superstar Salman Khan.

In over a two-decade long journey in showbiz, Rinku has been a part of shows such as Yeh Vaada Raha, Gupta Brothers, Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha amongst others.

She was married to television actor Kiran Karmakar with whom she starred in ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’ and played his on-screen sister. It was in 2017, they called it quits and went their separate ways.

A powerful performer, Rinku, to nail her performance to the T, shaved her head for the TV show ‘Yeh Vaada Raha’, which earned her appreciation from audiences and critics alike.

‘Shaadi Mubarak’ actor Manav Gohil walked down memory lane and shared how his way of celebrating the festival has changed with time: he is now more cautious about nature. He shared: “Holi is one of my favourite festivals. I enjoy celebrating it and have the fondest memories associated with the festival from my childhood. I remember when I was a kid, we used to play Holi with dark colours but as we grew up, we switched to eco-friendly colours.”

Manav, who is known for his roles in ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’, and also participated in a dance reality show ‘Nach Baliye 2’ and was seen in ‘C.I.D’ and ‘Tenali Rama’, added further that now he keep in mind to be cautious about the usage of water and avoid any wastage.

“I also feel that there is a lot of water wastage on the day of Holi and it is a growing concern in today’s time.

Mumbai, March 3 (Ians) It is most important for popular TV actor Manav Gohil to reach his workplace, so he decided to commute by metro rather than driving his own car to save time.

He shared his experience travelling in the metro and said: “The ones who live in Mumbai, will understand how early we have to leave from home to reach a place even if it’s a few kilometres away, just because of the peak hour traffic jam. To beat the same, I recently took the new metro line (Andheri to Dahisar), and I intend to take it often.”

The 48-year-old actor, who was part of ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’,’C.I.D.’, ‘Tenali Rama’, ‘Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo’, is currently seen in the TV show ‘Main Hoon Aparajita’ which focuses on the life of Aparajita (played by Shweta Tiwari), who is a mother of three daughters. Manav plays her ex-husband Akshay.

Certain shows have changed the dynamics of the small screen as a medium and left a lasting impact on the audience. A case in point is Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii (Kggk), an iconic show, which returned to the tube recently. Producer and content head for strategy at Atrangii channel, Nivedita Basu, who worked as one of the creative directors for Kggk, asserts, “Kahani Ghar Ghar Kii is a modern take on Ramayan and it will never run out of favour. It holds relevance even today. Every Indian household has watched it and the soaring TRPs when it aired on the tube were proof of it. Everyone drew parallels between the characters they resonated with on the show. It is the Baghban (the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer that was released in 2013) of Indian television. It teaches you the importance of family values, retaining goodness around evil, and how evil turns good eventually.

Actor and stand-up comedian Ali Asgar gets nostalgic about the comeback of family drama ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’ on TV screens after almost 14 years. After running for eight long years and still maintaining its TRPs for such a long time, this show has become a trendsetter. Ali, who was seen in a prominent role […]...

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New Delhi, Nov 11 (Ians) Tisca Chopra says the tendency to stereotype in Bollywood is not easy to duck, and going against the wave is a challenge.

"Ducking stereotypes is not easy, particularly in Bollywood, which is famous for stereotyping actors. In case you portray a role well, you'll be offered the same role further. The same character will be offered to you with a different name in film after film," Tisca told Ians.

"It hasn't been easy to duck the stereotypes, I've had to stay without work to not repeat the characters. It has required me to have fortitude and patience but I've been fortunate that sooner or later something interesting has come to me. It has also pushed me in the direction of creating my content," added the actress, who has produced the short film "Chutney".

Tisca entered Bollywood with the commercial potboiler "Platform" in 1993, and...

Actress Sakshi Tanwar of "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii" fame says it is important for a girl to be educated and self-sufficient for the progress of her family as well as for the society and the country.

The actress was on the set of "Kaun Banega Crorepati" for its Karamveer Special episode. She featured with social activist Shyam Sunder Paliwal, who is known for changing the mindset of the people of Piplantri village (Rajasthan) towards the girl child. Through his constant efforts, for every girl child born in Piplantri, a Fixed Deposit is said to be made of Rs 31,000 and 111 tress are planted in her name.

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"Piplantri is a successful working model in front of us and more villages should follow this. There are lot of efforts made by Shyamji behind this initiative and if people realise the importance of this model and put it to practice,...

Ekta Kapoor's production house Balaji Telefilms completed 25 years on Thursday.

Set up in 1994, Balaji Telefilms has produced several hit shows such as "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi", "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii", "Bade Achhe Lagte Hain", "Pavitra Rishta" and "Naagin" over the years.

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Marking the occasion, Ekta tweeted: "25 years of BalajiTelefilms. It started in August 1994."

Responding to Ekta's tweet, actor Ronit Roy, who became a household name playing Mihir Virani in "Kyunki Saas...", joked: "And I also wonder if I am the actor who has clicked the maximum programming hours for Balaji Telefilms."

Actor Suniel Shetty also congratulated Ekta on twitter.

Under her production banner, Ekta also owns a video streaming platform AltBalaji.

Actress Sakshi Tanwar, known for starring in daily soaps like "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii" and "Bade Achhe Lagte Hain", will play a scientist in producer Ekta Kapoor's upcoming web series "M.O.M. - Mission Over Mars".

The ALTBalaji show is based on a quartet of women scientists who chart the journey of Indian Space Agency's Mission on Mars right from inception to execution.

ALTBalaji took to social media in which the post read, "Four Indian Women. One historical Mars mission. A proud moment for the nation. #MissionOverMars streaming soon on ALTBalaji. #ALTBalajiOrginal @ektaravikapoor #MonaSingh #SakshiTanwar @Nnidhisin @PalomiGhosh"

Playing a pivotal role as one of the four women scientists is none other than Sakshi. She will be portraying the role of an independent woman scientist Nandita.

Being a strict disciplined Mission Coordinator of M.O.M., Nandita is one who comes with the attitude of a hard taskmaster, alongside being a caring mother.

Producer Ekta Kapoor has entertained the audience with three seasons of "Naagin", but she admits that the second installment of the supernatural show was a "bit of a mess up".

When the first season of the show with actresses Mouni Roy and Adaa Khan fronting the cast of "Naagin" premiered in the last quarter of 2015, it managed to slither its way up to the top spot.

After a successful run, it returned with two more seasons. While its third season will soon go off air, Ekta is ready with two more shows -- second season of "Kawach" and "Bepanah Pyaarr".

"'Kawach' is the second season of a show with a very popular first season. This is probably the most exciting season of any of the shows that I have done. I think I usually mess up in the second season," Ekta told the media here on Wednesday.

"I think 'Naagin 1' was great,...

Producer Ekta Kapoor has carved her own niche in the Indian entertainment universe, says in current times when multi-million screens have opened up the scope to cater to "polarized tastes", she finds it exciting to have a competitive edge.

Ekta, who established herself as disruptor in the Indian television industry with "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi", 'Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii", and "Naagin", is now a LinkedIn Influencer, a collective of over 500 global leaders from across geographies and fields.

In a blog post on LinkedIn, Ekta, who has the app ALTBalaji spoke about scripting India's new content chapter, read a statement.

She said: "I want to create a homegrown app that competes with international standards, and gets India to watch local content out of its traditional TV form. It's an ambition. I could fall flat on my face and it's clearly a bit delusional because they're so big...

Actress Sakshi Tanwar, who has featured in a web series titled The Final Call, says she is biased towards television but has started enjoying working in the digital platform as it gives an opportunity to actors to experiment in a lesser period of time. "I feel every medium is different. I have enjoyed working in television when it was at its peak. It's been over 25 years that I have been in front of the camera so, I am biased towards television but right now I am enjoying the web platform because it gives you the freedom to try out different characters in lesser time," Sakshi told the media while promoting the show's second season.

Sakshi rose to fame with the role of Parvati in Ekta Kapoor's TV show Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii. She later featured in several shows such as Bade Achhe Lagte Hain and "24". And in 2017, she...

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― Lord Byron

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

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1957: On The Right to Happiness, Nurse Helen Mason (Ruth Newton) reported overhearing a racketeer's confession of drugging her patient which broke the defense of the fraudulent insurance claim case.

1967: On Dark Shadows, Dave Woodard (Peter Turgeon) told Julia Hoffman (Grayson Hall) that he discovered the "original" Barnabas Collins had a sister named Sarah.

New Delhi, Feb 3: After "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi" and "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii", producer Ekta Kapoor is back with new TV show "Kumkum Bhagya" which will replace her show "Pavitra Rishta". She says the new show is a "passionate story of love".

"Kumkum Bhagya", is loosely based on "Sense and Sensibility" by novelist Jane Austen. The show will be an Indian interpretation of the novel, following the life of a mother who runs a marriage hall and lives with the hope of seeing her two daughters.

"All I can say is that it's a very passionate story of love..." Ekta said in a statement about the new show.

Talking.

New Delhi, June 18: Actor Chetan Hansraj is back to playing a bad boy on the small screen with "Jodha Akbar". He says his fans love watching him in negative roles. Moreover, "women love bad boys"!

"Playing the bad guy has never lost me any fans. In fact, my fans have always appreciated the different negative characters I have played and always send me their love and support. It is also said that women love bad boys, so isn't that a win-win situation," Chetan said in a statement.

The actor, who has portrayed a negative character in shows like "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii", "Kkusum" and "Kya Hua Tera Vaada", will be seen in the role.

New Delhi, May 10: Actress Jayati Bhatia, seen as Mataji in "Sasural Simar Ka", owes her success to her real life mother-in-law and also appreciates Sumitra in "Balika Vadhu" as the best on-screen 'saas'.

Sumitra's role is played by Smita Bansal.

"As characters, Sumitra of 'Balika Vadhu' and Mataji of 'Sasural Simar Ka' are portraying role of powerful individuals in their respective space. Sumitra has taken care of Anandi as her daughter and supported her in every walk of life," Jayati, who has done television shows like "Itihaas", "Kutumb" and "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii", told Ians.

"It was very difficult for her to let.

Ekta Kapoor has established her name in the television entertainment industry. She is the successful creator of numerous hit Indian soap operas. Television serials like ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’ and ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’, established her production house Balaji Telefilms as the numero uno in the industry. However not being a person to seat on her laurels, Ekta soon started working to get a foothold in the Bollywood movie industry. She established Balaji Motion Pictures which produced numerous films which had lukewarm responses at the box office. A few days ago the ghost movie ‘Ek tha Daayan’ produced by Ekta Kap...

Mumbai, March 11: One of the most successful actors of the small screen, Sakshi Tanwar never expected her career to blossom in the way it did after "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii". She says it's enough to keep her going.

"I had no plans of even reaching here. I have been very blessed and god has been very kind to me," Sakshi told Ians in a group interview.

"I never thought that after 'Kahaani...' there would be such a jump. The kind of success I saw with 'Kahaani...' it's enough for me to last a lifetime," she added.

Produced by Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Telefilms, "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii" ran continuously for eight years and Sakshi.

Mumbai, March 5: Small screen's favourite 'bahu' Sakshi Tanwar will soon be seen in Ekta Kapoor's new promotional show "Ek Thhi Naayka" and hopes their success saga continues with the show.

Sakshi had teamed up with Ekta, boss of Balaji Telefilms, in successful TV show "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii". Currently the actress is doing "Bade Achhe Lagte Hain", again produced by the same banner.

"Balaji and Ekta are more like a family now. It is a bond, which is hard to crack. There is a level of understanding and professionalism, which is deep set between Balaji and me," the 40-year-old told reporters Monday at the launch of the show.

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Mumbai, March 5: After doing short films, Sakshi Tanwar has teamed up with Sunny Deol for her first full-fledged movie "Mohalla Assi". The actress doesn't feel that the film offer came late to her and is proud of her role in the period drama directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi.

"I have finished my part including dubbing and all. It is a beautiful subject. It's based in the 1980s in Benaras. Mr. Deol is playing a Sanskrit teacher and I am playing his wife. I am very proud of it, not only in terms of length but in terms of strength too," she said.

The actress, who made it big on the small screen with "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii",.

New Delhi, Feb 11: Actor Chetan Hansraj, who was a part of "Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao", is back to the reality show platform with "Welcome - Baazi Mehmaan Nawaazi Ki".

Chetan will be seen putting his culinary skills to test along celebrity contestants Rakhi Sawant, Sangram Singh, Madhura Naik and Aanchal Sabharwal.

The actor, known for playing negative roles in daily soaps like "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii", "Kkusum" and most recently "Kya Hua Tera Vaada", will be seen cooking, serving and entertaining his guests in the upcoming episodes of the Life Ok's show, hosted by actor Ram Kapoor.

The actor is yet to shoot for.

Mumbai, Feb 3: "Jeannie Aur Juju" came as a respite for Ali Asgar, who had enough of playing woman on the small screen. Not only that, donning the garb of a woman spelled trouble for his school going son too.

Best remembered for playing Kamal in "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii", he was often seen playing a woman in "Comedy Circus".

"It became very monotonous for me to play a girl again and again. I did it in two or three places, and it was very scary to think that the audience may also find it monotonous," he told Ians.

"My son used to be teased in school over me dressing up like a girl and he asked me to stop playing such roles,".

Mumbai, Oct 14: The small screen has produced several stars and Gautam Chaturvedi, last seen in "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii", is one of them. But he refuses to accept the tag and says he would like to be known as an actor.

"An actor remains an actor. I was never a star, I am not a star, I am just an actor. For an actor, making a comeback is not a tough task," Gautam told Ians.

"A star's fame is short-lived and goes away with one serial, not an actor's. A lot of my contemporaries like Sakshi (Sakshi Tanwar), Ram (Ram Kapoor) have come.

Television and film producer Ekta Kapoor and actor Amrita Rao turned a year older today.Ekta, who was born on June 7, 1975 to actor Jeetendra and Shobhaa Kapoor, turned 37.Amrita, who was born on June 7, 1981 in Mumbai to a Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin family, turned 31.Ekta is the Joint Managing Director and Creative Director of Balaji Telefilms and has produced innumerable television series like Hum Paanch, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kasauti...

Sakshi Tanwar, who worked in one of the longest running soaps on television, describes her appearance in the short story 'Saraswati', in the 1990s Doordarshn show 'Ehsaas', as her most carefree performance.

'It was a show called 'Ehsaas' and I did the story of 'Saraswati' and I would rate it as my most uninhibited performance. I had no clue about anything. I was just being the character. I talked non-stop in the show,' Sakshi, who played an ideal daughter-in-law in 'Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii' for eight years, told Ians.

'From that time to now, it has been a long and fulfulling journey. Acting was something I hadn?t planned. I wanted.

Ekta Kapoor who has been entertaining the audiences with many daily soaps like Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kkusum and Bade Achhe Lagte Hain is now all set to make teleserial Bajirao Mastani based on the life of great Peshwa Baji Rao I. A source says, “It's a historical love story based on the romance between Maratha ruler Peshwa Baji Rao I and his wife Mastani. Ekta was always fascinated by the blend of politics, intrigue and religion of those times and this beautiful love story.”

Baji Rao was a Maratha king in Pune, Hindu and was against the Mughal rule. Bajirao defeated Bangash& ...

Chetan Hansraj started his career as a child artist and did almost 200 advertisements. With an enviable physique, he got into the modeling circuit and was the second runner-up of Gladrags Manhunt Contest. Chetan became a popular face on TV with shows like Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kkusum, Prithviraj Chauhan, Kaajal and Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao. Chetan has even tried his hand in movies like Anthony Kaun Hai, Bhram: An Illusion and was recently seen in Bodyguard. Bollywood Hungama gives you a chance to chat with the handsome hunk Chetan Hansraj on Wednesday, September 7, at 1630 hrs Ist.

Chetan Hansraj started his career as a child artist and did almost 200 advertisements. With an enviable physique, he got into the modeling circuit and was the second runner-up of Gladrags Manhunt Contest. Chetan became a popular face on TV with shows like Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kkusum, Prithviraj Chauhan, Kaajal and Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao. Chetan has even tried his hand in movies like Anthony Kaun Hai, Bhram: An Illusion and was recently seen in Bodyguard. Bollywood Hungama gives you a chance to chat with the handsome hunk Chetan Hansraj on Wednesday, September 7, at 1630 hrs Ist.

From a dedicated mother of Taare Zameen Par to ultra glam socialite of Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji, Tisca Chopra has changed her creative colours with effortless ease. <div></div><div>And she's currently receiving accolades for her hot and sexy avatar in Dtbhj. In a candid chat with Nt, Tisca speaks about working with Madhur Bhandarkar and her upcoming projects. </div><div></div><div>'A pleasant surprise' </div><div>Dil Toh... is doing well and Tisca's performance is being widely appreciated. Sharing her excitement, she says, &quot;I am slightly surprised because I was not expecting such a huge response for my oomph factor.&quot; And what kind of compliments is she getting? &quot;In Tzp everybody felt sympathetic towards me, but this time I have received some amazing reactions. My account on social networking site has crashed with comments, especially from men asking me out for dates. In fact, my husband Sanjay hugged Madhur after watching the film.

New Delhi, July 9 – If the grapevine is to be believed, Indian television tsarina Ekta Kapoor might soon put her small screen knowledge to the test on Imagine TV’s game show ‘Big Money’.

The television heavyweight, who has produced iconic shows like ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’ and ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’ for the small screen, might be seen with her family members on ‘Big Money’, said a reliable source.

‘Big Money’, hosted by multilingual actor R. Madhavan, will go on air Saturday. It offers prize money of Rs.10 million and is played with four family members..

Chetan Hansraj, who became popular as the bad guy Shasha in Balaji’s legendary serial ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’ and was last seen in the reality show ‘Mujhe Iss Jungle Se Bachaao’ is all set to turn a businessman soon. Unlike other celebrities who own a restaurant or a spa/salon, this handsome actor has chosen a different trade.

“I am starting a new business in floriculture with my brother as a partner. My farm is in Pune the planning of which keeps me busy these days” says an excited Chetan. Not many people turn to floriculture so what made him interested in it? He explains, “I.

Things aren’t going too good anymore for the K-serials of Telly land.

After the fall of the biggies, ‘Kyunki saas bhi kabhie bahu thi’ and ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’, it’s time for other two once upon a time Star favourites ‘Kasturi’ and ‘Karam Apna Apna’ to shut shop as well.

The latest buzz is that the two Ekta Kapoor shows are going to end in March.

Things between the production house and Star Plus have gone sour.

The sources say, “The.