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Celebrity Masterchef Top 6 Finalists Confirmed? ( Photo Credit – SonyLiv )

Celebrity Masterchef is enjoying a lot of limelight, especially due to the participation of leading Television faces like Tejasswi Prakash and Faisal Khan. We hear there’s been an unexpected eviction, leading to the top 6 finalists in the competitive cooking game show. Scroll below for the latest updates!

A shocking elimination

We recently heard about Dipika Kakar quitting the show over health issues. While she was very passionate about the competition, her shoulder injury forced her to bid goodbye. On the other hand, Ayesha Jhulka lost the black apron challenge against Faisal Khan and Dipika Kakar in a recent episode. She was the last contestant to get eliminated.

As per recent reports, Usha Nadkarni is the latest participant to get evicted from Celebrity Masterchef. It is to be noted that Pavitra Rishta actress had been landing in the black apron challenge since the last two elimination rounds.

Celebrity MasterChef Review: Dipika Kakar & Tejasswi Prakash Already Seem Like Top 2! ( Photo Credit – SonyLiv )

It has been five days since Celebrity MasterChef started airing on Sony Entertainment Television and the Sony Liv app, and trust me, these five episodes have left me surprised at the hard work these celebs are putting on the show!

Right from episode 1, the makers – Banijay Asia and Endemol Shine, have made sure to keep the format of the show intact. So the 11 celebs, Tejasswi Prakash, Dipika Kakar, Gaurav Khanna, Nikki Tamboli, Archana Gautam, Abhijeet Sawant, Faisal Shaikh, Kavita, Rajeev Adatia, Chandan Prabhakar, and Usha Nadkarni have been put to the grilling since day 1.

While judges Ranveer Shorey and Vikas Khanna made sure to mentor them and push their limits well, host and judge Farah Khan has also helped them shine better, supporting them and correcting them whenever they needed.

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Will Vivian Dsena Triump With Bigg Boss 18 As Sidharth Shukla Did With 13th Season?(Photo Credit – YouTube)

Bigg Boss 18 grand premiere went on air last evening and enjoyed impressive viewership on JioCinema. Salman Khan has returned as the host for the new season, which features Shehzada Dhami, Rajat Dalal, and Alice Kaushik, among others, as participants. Vivian Dsena has also entered the show, and his presence has soared in viewerships of the grand premiere. But will he beat Sidharth Shukla’s Bigg Boss 13? Scroll below for more details!

Vivian rose to immense fame with his portrayal as Abhay Raichand in the supernatural thriller show, Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahani. He went on to become a leading face of Colors TV with Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon. Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki and Sirf Tum are his other collaborations with the channel.

Vivian Dsena boosts viewership

During the grand premiere of...

Shark Tank India Season 3 Witnessed 8 Sharks In 150 Pitches ( Photo Credit – Facebook )

Another season of Shark Tank India has commenced successfully, and much higher investments were made this year. In the last season of the business reality show, a total of 67.15 crore worth of investment was committed. However, Shark Tank India season 3 made an investment of 78.26 crore over 50 episodes and 150 pitches.

12 sharks invested in a total of 89 deals, while 61 pitches got no deal. While Namita Thapar has been winning the last two seasons with the maximum promised investments, boAt founder Aman Gupta grabbed the maximum number of deals with the highest promised investment this year.

Lenskart founder Peyush Bansal, however, stands the tallest with the biggest solo deal worth 2.5 crore, followed by Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal, who made only one investment in the entire season, but it was a deal worth 2 crore.

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Kapil Sharma Impersonates Navjot Singh Sidhu On The Great Indian Kapil Show! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The Great Indian Kapil Show has been leaving viewers in splits ever since its premiere on March 30, 2024. Kapil Sharma, along with Sunil Grover, Krushna Abhishek, and others, will now entertain us every Saturday. In a new promo, Archana Puran Singh was seen sitting on Navjot Singh Sidhu’s lap, but there’s a twist! Scroll below for all the exciting details.

As most know, Navjot Singh Sidhu was a permanent guest on Comedy Nights With Kapil, which premiered from 2013-2016. He continued his association with The Kapil Sharma Show, but things turned upside down in early 2019. The retired international cricketer was in trouble over his remarks during the Pulwama attack. He was asked to leave the show in between its second season.

Kapil Sharma impersonates Navjot Singh Sidhu

Archana Puran Singh replaced Navjot Singh Sidhu...

How Shark Tank’s Ashneer Grover Rejected Virat Kohli To Endorse 11 Ipl Players At The Same Amount! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

With the rise of social media, revenue sources for our celebrities have expanded, and how! Whether it is a cricketer or an actor, they all demand high remuneration for brand collaborations. But did you know? Shark Tank fame Ashneer Grover once planned to bring Salman Khan and Virat Kohli together for his brand, but the huge salary gap made him execute a mastermind plan! Scroll below for all the details.

Back in August 2019, Ashneer Grover founded BharatPe, launched its first ad campaign, and roped Salman Khan as their brand ambassador. Not only did they pay a massive remuneration to the Tiger 3 superstar, but they planned to invest around 35 crores more in marketing that year.

Ashneer Grover approached Virat Kohli for BharatPe

Shark Tank fame Ashneer Grover met an advertising agent...

Neha Kakkar Participated As A Contestant In Indian Idol 1 & 2 But Was Eliminated In The Initial Rounds (Photo Credit –Instagram/IMDb)

They say the power of manifestation is magical. If you really want something, then keep asking it from the Universe, and the Universe truly conspires. Sometimes, in a much better way than you thought. At least for Indian Idol 1’s rejected contestant Neha Kakkar, who went on to earn 500% higher from the singing reality show’s winning prize 1 crore!

Neha, whose claim to fame in 2004 was Sonu Kakkar’s sister – the girl who shot to fame singing Babuji Zara Dheere Chalo! However, she did not make it to the final 10 and was rejected from the show in the initial rounds.

Neha Kakkar did not lose hope and participated in the second season. This time, she made it to the final 10 but disappointingly finished 10th! She was the first contestant to...

Sanya Malhotra Was Rejected From Did’s Audition By Dance Deewane 3 Judge Dharmesh Yelande(Photo Credit –Instagram)

They say Bollywood is a ‘fateful’ industry. Luck By Chance, as Zoya Akhtar aptly called it. You might reach the top despite being a mediocre talent, and you might never make it despite hustling and struggling and having a lot of potentials. Many times, actors and artists arrive much late, and two such artists were Sanya Malhotra and Dharmesh Yelande. But the interesting part is that both of them are getting their due.

What if we tell you that Sanya was once rejected as a talent by Dharmesh himself? The actress once revealed how she auditioned for Dance India Dance but was rejected in the initial rounds since she did not have a sob story. However, she even confessed that choreographer Dharmesh Yelande was a part of the crew when she got rejected.

Indian Idol Winner Abhijeet Sawant & Runner-Up Rahul Vaidya Have Been Pitted Against Each Other ( Photo Credit – Instagram; Set India / YouTube )

Indian Idol was a show that revolutionized reality shows in the history of Indian television. However, at the time it aired, a lot of speculations were made about whether it was real or scripted. For the first time, India witnessed a battle of commoners and of three boys – Abhijeet Sawant, Amit Sana & Rahul Vaidya.

While Rahul finished third and Abhijeet Sawant won the show, there had always been a battle of sorts between the runner-up and the winner. Eventually, Rahul gained more stardom over the years.

Abhijeet was the star of the moment, Rahul Vaidya was the boy who hustled and survived. After Indian Idol, the singer was one of the most sought-after performers over the years, and their growth in salaries and assets is a testimony to the...

Mumbai, March 3 (Ians) ‘Kanpur ka Tarana’ Vaibhav Gupta has lifted the coveted trophy of the singing reality show ‘Indian Idol 14’. The trophy came with a cheque of Rs 25 lakh and a ‘Hot and Techy’ Brezza car.

Vaibhav was one of the six finalists, who included Shubhadeep Das Chowdhury, Ananya Pal, Adya Mishra, Piyush Panwar and Anjana Padmanabhan.

Shubhadeep and Piyush were declared the first and second runners-up, and they went back home with a trophy and a cheque of Rs 5 lakh each. Ananya was the third runner-up, which entitled her to Rs 3 lakh, besides a trophy.

Sonu Nigam, who judged the first two and ninth editions of the show, was the special judge for the grand finale. Neha Kakkar, who will be seen as the ‘super judge’ in the upcoming season of the reality show, ‘Superstar Singer’, also joined the finale episode.

For the ‘Pyarelal Symphony’ challenge, Vaibhav sang ‘Jumma...

Ace singer and judge of ‘Indian Idol’ Season 14 Shreya Ghoshal heaped praises on the performance of blind contestant Menuka Poudel on the track ‘Satyam Shivam Sundaram’, and gave her a standing ovation.

This weekend the singing reality show will premiere the grand ‘Griha Pravesh’ episodes, where the ‘Top 15’ contestants will impress one and all with their singing talent.

Making the evening a grand affair, joining judges Kumar Sanu, Shreya Ghoshal, and Vishal Dadlani will be eminent names from the entertainment and music industry like – Salim and Sulaiman, Hansraj Raghuwanshi, Richa Sharma, Abhijeet Sawant followed by the judge and contestants of the upcoming dance reality show ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’– Arshad Warsi, Sreerama Chandra and Shoaib Ibrahim respectively.

Menuka charmed the judges and even made them emotional during the audition round. Not only this, her virality grew even more after being on the show.

During the ‘Griha Pravesh’ episode, Menuka wonderfully performed...

Ace singer and judge of ‘Indian Idol’ Season 14 Shreya Ghoshal heaped praises on the performance of blind contestant Menuka Poudel on the track ‘Satyam Shivam Sundaram’, and gave her a standing ovation.

This weekend the singing reality show will premiere the grand ‘Griha Pravesh’ episodes, where the ‘Top 15’ contestants will impress one and all with their singing talent.

Making the evening a grand affair, joining judges Kumar Sanu, Shreya Ghoshal, and Vishal Dadlani will be eminent names from the entertainment and music industry like – Salim and Sulaiman, Hansraj Raghuwanshi, Richa Sharma, Abhijeet Sawant followed by the judge and contestants of the upcoming dance reality show ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’– Arshad Warsi, Sreerama Chandra and Shoaib Ibrahim respectively.

Menuka charmed the judges and even made them emotional during the audition round. Not only this, her virality grew even more after being on the show.

During the ‘Griha Pravesh’ episode, Menuka wonderfully performed...

The first winner of the singing reality show ‘Indian Idol’, Abhijeet Sawant will grace the stage of Season 14, and will be seen getting emotional on his homecoming.

This weekend ‘Indian Idol Season 14’ will premiere the grand ‘Griha Pravesh’ episodes, where the Top 15 contestants will impress one and all with their singing talent.

Making the evening a grand affair, joining the judges Kumar Sanu, Shreya Ghoshal, and Vishal Dadlani will be eminent names from entertainment and music industry like Salim and Sulaiman, Hansraj Raghuwanshi, Richa Sharma, Abhijeet Sawant, followed by the judge and contestants of the upcoming dance reality show ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’: Arshad Warsi, Sreerama Chandra and Shoaib Ibrahim respectively.

The ‘Griha Pravesh’ theme will mark the return of Abhijeet, who kick-started the legacy and gained immense popularity with his singing.

Talking about the same, Abhijeet said: “I want to extend my gratitude and pay respect to this platform.

The first winner of the singing reality show ‘Indian Idol’, Abhijeet Sawant will grace the stage of Season 14, and will be seen getting emotional on his homecoming.

This weekend ‘Indian Idol Season 14’ will premiere the grand ‘Griha Pravesh’ episodes, where the Top 15 contestants will impress one and all with their singing talent.

Making the evening a grand affair, joining the judges Kumar Sanu, Shreya Ghoshal, and Vishal Dadlani will be eminent names from entertainment and music industry like Salim and Sulaiman, Hansraj Raghuwanshi, Richa Sharma, Abhijeet Sawant, followed by the judge and contestants of the upcoming dance reality show ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’: Arshad Warsi, Sreerama Chandra and Shoaib Ibrahim respectively.

The ‘Griha Pravesh’ theme will mark the return of Abhijeet, who kick-started the legacy and gained immense popularity with his singing.

Talking about the same, Abhijeet said: “I want to extend my gratitude and pay respect to this platform.

In the upcoming episode of the new season of singing reality show ‘Indian Idol’, contestant Gayathry Rajiv received high acclaim from the judges, in particular from Shreya Ghoshal, who ended up joining her on stage for a duet, as they sang ‘Barso Re’.

With judges Kumar Sanu, Shreya Ghoshal, and Vishal Dadlani determining the fate of contestants, they were joined by the special guests Salim & Sulaiman, Hansraj Raghuwanshi, Richa Sharma, Abhijeet Sawant, Arshad Warsi, Sreerama Chandra, and Shoaib Ibrahim.

Gayathry Rajiv, who hails from Kochi, ended up owning the stage with her performance on the song ‘Nimbooda Nimbooda’ from the movie ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’.

This impressed the judges to such an end that it was called the perfect ‘Grah Pravesh’ song.

Following her performance, Gayathri met Shreya Ghoshal whom she has idiolised since her childhood.

Upon meeting the singer, she hesitantly made a request to her with Shreya...

In the upcoming episode of the new season of singing reality show ‘Indian Idol’, contestant Gayathry Rajiv received high acclaim from the judges, in particular from Shreya Ghoshal, who ended up joining her on stage for a duet, as they sang ‘Barso Re’.

With judges Kumar Sanu, Shreya Ghoshal, and Vishal Dadlani determining the fate of contestants, they were joined by the special guests Salim & Sulaiman, Hansraj Raghuwanshi, Richa Sharma, Abhijeet Sawant, Arshad Warsi, Sreerama Chandra, and Shoaib Ibrahim.

Gayathry Rajiv, who hails from Kochi, ended up owning the stage with her performance on the song ‘Nimbooda Nimbooda’ from the movie ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’.

This impressed the judges to such an end that it was called the perfect ‘Grah Pravesh’ song.

Following her performance, Gayathri met Shreya Ghoshal whom she has idiolised since her childhood.

Upon meeting the singer, she hesitantly made a request to her with Shreya...

All the 1990s kids are undoubtedly well-acquainted with the immense popularity of singer Abhijeet Sawant, who rose to fame as the first winner of the widely acclaimed TV reality show ‘Indian Idol’. It was in 2005 when Abhijeet’s breakthrough captivated the hearts of millions across India.

Known for his soul-stirring voice and emotive renditions, Abhijeet has remained an adored figure in the music industry.

In the latest exciting development, Abhijeet has collaborated with talented YouTuber and music producer Mayur Jumani to recreate a mesmerising version of his superhit song ‘Lafzon Mein’.

Mayur shared the recreated version of the song on his Instagram, and despite featuring a completely different beat, the tunes took music fans on a nostalgic ride. The recreated version showcases the versatility of both artistes.

‘Lafzon Mein’ is an iconic song from Abhijeet’s debut album titled ‘Aapka Abhijeet Sawant’. This beautiful love song featured actress Tamannah Bhatia opposite him.