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Anuj Saxena opts out of Asha Parekh’s ‘Kucch Pal…’
MUMBAI: Television actor Anuj Saxena, who stars in serials like Kkusum and Saara Akaash, has opted out of Asha Parekh’s Kucch Pal Saath Tumhara. The serial airs on Sahara Manoranjan every Friday at 10:30 pm. The role will now be taken over by actor Akhil Ghai.
Ghai has earlier played a brief role in Subhash Ghai’s box-office turkey Yaadein . He also acts in serials like Aashirwad, Gharonda and Piya Ka Ghar.
Speaking to indiantelevision.com, Asha Parekh said that the parting with Saxena was amicable. She said, the serial required more inputs from him in terms of quantity but due to his commitments with Kkusum, Saara Akaash and Pratima (Bollywood star Rani Mukherjee and her brother Raja’s serial which he recently signed), he couldn’t meet their demands. Saxena is also expecting a foreign tour soon, Parikh said.
Saxena revealed that, “I will be in the US for Navratri. I had told Ashaji about my plan, long ago. I had informed the Kkusum and Saara Akaash unit as well, and they prepared themselves for it by shooting my portions before hand.”
Saxena said that Parikh had also built a sufficient bank of episodes to go ahead with the serial in his absence but suddenly, the channel demanded a few changes. As a result, portions from the bank had to be scrapped.
“This, in turn, required re-shooting to be done exactly when I was gone. It was a Catch-22 situation for me.”
Saxena is expecting to leave for the US soon. He would be
back on 14 October. The actor got engaged to Ishmita, a girl from Delhi recently. “The marriage is slated for February/March,” he informed.
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Samsung TV Plus launches Kings of Comedy channel
New free FAST channel brings iconic Hindi comedy shows to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners.
MUMBAI: Samsung TV Plus has just turned up the laughter volume and it’s completely free. The leading free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service in India has launched Kings of Comedy, a premium comedy channel featuring some of the country’s most beloved primetime shows. Available exclusively on Samsung TV Plus, the channel delivers back-to-back hits including Comedy Nights with Kapil, Khatra Khatra Khatra, and Comedy Nights Bachao, with no login or subscription required.
The launch marks a milestone for free streaming in India, offering audiences a dedicated comedy destination directly from their Samsung TV home screen. It arrives as Samsung TV Plus India celebrates its 5th anniversary, during which the service has grown its monthly active users by 42 per cent and more than doubled its total viewing hours. The platform now offers over 180 free channels across 14 languages.
Samsung TV Plus India general manager and head of business development Kunal Mehta said, “Comedy is the heartbeat of Hindi entertainment, and Kings of Comedy brings together the shows Indians already love, completely free on their Samsung TV. Our focus remains the same take the content people know and make it effortless to access.”
Globally, Samsung TV Plus has surpassed 100 million monthly active users across more than 4,500 channels, solidifying its position as one of the world’s leading free streaming services.
Kings of Comedy is now available on all compatible Samsung Smart TVs. For viewers seeking non-stop laughter without any cost, this new channel delivers a royal treat proving that sometimes the best entertainment really does come with no strings (or subscriptions) attached.
