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साल 1985 मध्ये परेल टैंक रोड, साईबाबा पथ स्थित अभ्युदय सेंकडरी स्कूल मध्ये सातवी इयत्तेत शिकत होतो व त्यावेळी गणेशोत्सवाचा सण सुरु होता. शाळा सुटल्यावर संध्याकाळी 6 वाजता गणेश गल्ली येथील सर्वात ऊंच गणपती पाहण्याच्या इच्छेने मी गणेश गल्ली येथे गणपती पाहण्यासाठी गेलो. शाळे पासून गणेश गल्ली फक्त 10-15 मिनिटावर आहे. गणपती पाहण्यासाठी लाइन मध्ये उभा होतो. तेवढ्यात बाजुला एक जीप येऊन उभी राहिला व त्या जीप कडे गणेश मंडळातील कार्यकर्ते धावुन आले. तेव्हा मी पाहिले की जीप मधून चक्क सफेद कुर्ता-पायजमा मध्ये अभिनेता दादा कोंडके खाली उतरले व आपल्या खास शैली मध्ये म्हणाले कि मित्रानों आलो की नाही न विसरता आपल्या गणपतीच्या दर्शनाला... असे म्हणून दादा आपल्या सर्व मित्रांबरोबर गणरायांचे दर्शन घेण्यासाठी मंडपात गेले व मी दादांचा भोळापण बघतच राहिलो. दुस-या दिवशी शाळेत गेल्यावर सर्व मित्रांना हा गमंतीदार किस्सा सांगितला.

Avika Gaur aka Roli of Sasural Simar ka I get very excited during festivals right from childhood... “For me, Diwali is the favorite time of my year. From Dhanteras to Bhaiduj, I love all of it. I get very excited about festivals right from childhood. This is the only time of the year when the whole family gets together and we all exchange gifts. The sparklers, the temples, the diyas and the happiness of being together with family fills so much happiness in our lives. I love shopping for new clothes, bursting crackers and also the fact that we get to eat so many sweets. May the beauty of this Deepawali season fill your home with happiness and May the coming year provide you with all that brings joy and happiness! Happy Diwali!!” Pratyusha Bannerjee aka Anandi of Balika Vadhu I realized these crackers are not good for the environment both in terms of air pollution and sound pollution and since then I have been celebrating an environment friendly Diwali… “A few years back I was sitting...

केबीसी-5 और अमिताभ बच्चन लौट रहे हैं. भारत के सबसे लोकप्रिय क्विज शो कौन बनेगा करोड़पति के साथ अमिताभ बच्चन अगस्त में टेलीविजन स्क्रीन पर वापसी कर रहे हैं.

Fever Entertainment’s Fever Unplugged Series rocked Mumbai with a memorable performance by Hariharan. Hariharan’s versatality as a singer and his melodious numbers kept the audience hooked. The audience who attended the concert were captivated to the tunes of Aye Heyrate Zindagi, Tu Hi Re, Krishna, etc. Fever Unplugged is an initiative which aims to celebrate pure and true music. The singer who broke the barriers of states as well as musical genres, enthralled the audience gathered at Sri. Shanmukhananda Hall. Hariharan has developed a distinctive style of his own, and this is what kept the audience glued and asking for more. With his melodious voice, he fascinated the audience as he moved so effortlessly from pop, classical and Bollywood numbers. Fever 104 FM has endeavored to live up to the promise of ‘Its all about the music’ in the true sense of the term. From creating the best musical experience on radio with our 40 minutes non-stop, to creating the Fever Music Mahotsav, we try an...

मंच के चर्चित कलाकार सुजीत श्रीवास्तव को भी फिल्मों में आने का पासपोर्ट मिल गया है। बस शूटिंग की तिथि तय होते ही वीजा भी बन जाएगा। और यह सब कर रहे हैं निर्माता-निर्देशक विजय नारायण चौहान अपनी फिल्म सजनी पुकारे गंगा किनारे के लिए। माधवी मूवीज के बैनर तले बन रही इस फिल्म में सुजीत श्रीवास्तव की सजनी बन रही हैं कल्पना शाह। इसी गर्मी की छुट्टियों में उत्तर प्रदेश के विभिन्न लोकेशनों पर फिल्म की शूटिंग प्रारंभ होगी। मंच पर नाटक के साथ म्युजिकल प्रोग्राम करते-करते सुजीत ने अपना एक दर्शक वर्ग बना रखा है। एक बार इनके प्रोग्राम में आऊटडोर की शूटिंग से फुर्सत पाये दिनेशलाल यादव (निरहुआ) पहुंच गये। दिनेश न सिर्फ प्रभावित हुए बल्कि वैसे नृत्य करने के लिए मचल गए, ललचने लगे और उन्होंने आगे अपनी किसी फिल्म में सुजीत को साथ लेने का वचन भी दे दिया। अब ये फिल्मी वचन भले न पूरा हो मगर सुजीत श्रीवास्तव सोलो हीरो बन गए। उनकी सजनी गंगा किनारे खड़ी है और पुकार रही है! बधाई सुजीत!

Singing superstars Shaan & Sunidhi Chauhan will be voicing for the lead characters ‘Blu’ & ‘Jewel’ respectively in Fox Star Studios’ forthcoming 3D animation film ‘RIO’. Not only that, the duo will also be lending their melodious voice for some of the Hindi songs of the film’s soundtrack, as music is an important aspect of this comedy adventure! Apparently Shaan, a huge fan of animation films was highly impressed when he saw the film’s rushes and immediately loved the idea of lending his voice for the lead character. The singer says, “Associating with RIO was a very unique & exciting opportunity that I couldn’t refuse. The film is super fun and will be enjoyed by people of all ages. I had a great time dubbing and singing for the film.” Sunidhi too, is quite excited about her association with Rio and qipps; “I wanted to do an animation film for years. Rio is such an amazing film that I just had to do it. Even though my character is a bird, Rio is a beautiful love story!” Fox...

Darsheel Safary sure has reasons to rejoice! The child star celebrated his 15th birthday today (9th March) in Sri Lanka where he is vacationing with his family due to the mid-term break from school. Darsheel will be spending the day sight-seeing, bonding and playing with baby elephants, visiting Gautam Buddha shrines, etc We also hear that the child star will be getting a brand new laptop as his birthday gift! To add to his joy, the promos of his next film with Walt Disney called ‘Zokkomon’ will be coming out this week. Darsheel essays the lead character in the film along with veteran actor Anupam Kher and Manjari Fadnis (of Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na fame). Directed by Satayjit Bhatkal, Zokkomon is an action adventure film about an ordinary boy who rises to meet extraordinary challenges. The film is slated for release on April 22nd. Well, looks like it’s all fun and celebrations for Darsheel this week!

It was fun, frolic and food unlimited when little wonder girl Jannat a.k.a Phulwa of Colors’ path-breaking show with her best friend Chunni and brother Babu, went to meet the school kids of Raje Shivaji Vidhyala in Dharavi. She might be an 8 year old but Phulwa clearly mesmerized all and sundry with her charm and head –over- shoulder attitude. While she entertained the little ones with her moves on Sheila Ki jawani and played cricket with boys, she also gave them a piece of her mind. Defying her age the sprightly Phulwa advised the young minds to count their blessings and believe in God. She ate, sang and danced with the kids leaving them truly feeling contented. The kids too, inspired by her spirit gifted her a small tulsi plant as a thanking gesture. This little Phulwa is definitely full of fortitude. Atta girl!

Shashank Vyas (Jagya) - Valentine’s day is not just about sharing it with someone who you love, but sharing it with someone who has been an integral part of your life. I plan to be with my friends who have been my help and support. Hope I find someone for myself this year…will keep you informed.

Pratyusha Banerjee (Anandi)– I am single but definitely looking for that someone special who will make my life worthwhile. This day reminds me of Madhuri’s film dil to pagal hai… and I truly believe that “someone somewhere is made for you”. Since I am single, I will pamper myself by shopping for special things, chocolates, teddy bear that would bring a smile on my face.

Nandish Sandhu (Veer) – In case I don’t have a shoot that day, I would love to take my lady love far far away from the city… deciding on a special gift is difficult, but I will ensure that she feels special … Love is something that adds a meaning to your life and makes your life worth living….

Rashmi Desai (Tapsya)- I am totally excited about Valentine’s Day and waiting for my Mr. Special to surprise me with gifts and cards. As I will be shooting on that day, I definitely hope to celebrate it as a valentines week by planning something exciting everyday… Love for me grows every single day and it’s a feeling that can’t be expressed in mere words

Vishal Karwal (Abhay) – On Valentine’s Day I will make my girlfriend feel special. Not that I don’t do it otherwise but this day has its own significance Also, I am planning to gift a nice watch and a hand purse to my girlfriend. For me I celebrate love every single day and for me this day lasts 365 days in a year

In a country with over a billion people, countless languages and multitude of musical influences, it takes special talent to stand out from the crowd as an entertainer. Luckily talent is what Bhojpuri singer Kalpana has sacks full of. One of the most popular Bhojpuri singers in India right now, Kalpana came to attention in 2002 with her breakout hit album, Gawan wa leja Rajaji. Since then she has become a household name having performed on over 150 Bhojpuri film soundtracks, 100 Hindi film songs sung ,recorded more than 400 radio and television jingles and presented Sur Sangram’s season 1 & 2 and other TV shows. Kalpana has been finalized as the judge for the upcoming show NEHLE PE DEHLA “ Nan he Suron Ka Maha Sangraam” on Mahua Tv. The show will showcase the singing prowess of children from both UP & Bihar. In an age where talent coupled with great looks gives one the extra edge, the versatile singer is leaving no stone unturned as she gets ready to make a smashing appearance...

The love of celluloid knows no boundaries! Ask real life cousins Utkarsh Majumdar and Meenal Patel, maa and baapu of I. M. Virani on COLORS Mukti Bandhan. Shedding all their inhibitions the two veteran Gujarati actors agreed to be a part of the show based on the book of the same name by Harkishan Mehta. The cousins who portray the lovable characters of Kesar and Master, have been receiving a great response from the audience too. When asked about this unusual pairing, Utkarsh said, “Meenal is my third cousin and also ties me a Rakhi every year. But, we are actors in reel life, a role is a role and we play characters. Acting is our bread and butter and we mould into various characters.” And echoing the same sentiments, Meenal adds, “It’s just acting and nothing else. Utkarsh is my cousin from mother’s side and both of us have been acting from such a long time. It’s all about playing your role and fitting into your characters.” Now that’s one professional bhai-behen ki Jodi we must say!

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