Television
‘CID’ Enters 15th Year, Plans New Initiatives
The crime thriller, the world's longest-running television series, celebrates entered its 15th year on Jan. 28.
    Zee Stokes National Debate on Remarriage
    In an innovative marketing initiative to promote its latest prime-time offering “Punarvivaah,” Zee TV has given out unique, multilingual print ads across all major publications in the country.
      Raveena Tandon Is Latest Celeb To Host A Talk Show
      After Karan Johar, Shekhar Suman and Preity Zinta, it is Raveena Tandon who is hosting a talk show featuring popular celebrities.
        Disney to Acquire Controlling Interest in UTV
        The Walt Disney Company announced today that it will acquire, through a subsidiary, a controlling interest in UTV, one of India’s premier media and entertainment companies.
          Dimpy Mahajan Plays Icchadhari Naagin
          Her role in Sahara One’s “Kahani Chandrakanta Ki,” a mythological series, is her first as an actor on the small screen.
            ‘Kumkum’ Star Juhi Parmar Wins Bigg Boss 5
            Having survived backstabbing and breakdowns for months, Juhi Parmar won the booty of Rs. 1 crore in the grand finale of “Bigg Boss 5.”
              Pains and Pleasures of Parenting
              Sony Entertainment Television with DJ’s Creative Unit are offering what they call “a refreshing, captivating and fun-filled family drama, “Parvarrish… Kuchh Khatti Kuchh Meethi.” Exploring the world of modern-day parenting and various emotions attached with it, the highs and the lows and the pains
                ‘Hitler Didi’ Arrives on Zee
                Premiering Nov. 7, Zee TV’s latest primetime offering “Hitler Didi” is about Indira Sharma, who has forgotten what it means to smile, dream and love somewhere along the path of life.
                  Laxmi Wanted to Promote The Cause of Transgenders on ‘Bigg Boss-5’
                  Social activist Laxmi Narayan Tripathi said she had no regrets about being booted out of the “Bigg Boss” house this week as her purpose of highlighting the cause of transgender individuals has been served.
                    Socially Inspiring Show from Zee
                    Zee TV’s new fiction show, “Afsar Bitiya,” will showcase the importance of education.

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