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Anuj Saxena marriage turns out to be a star studded affair
MUMBAI: While marital bliss isn’t a likely option for his reel character Abhay Kapoor, Kusum’s on and off screen hubby Anuj Saxena is all set to settle down with his new bride Ishmit Dhadial nee Saxena.
Doctor turned actor Anuj tied a knot to his girl friend Ishmit Dhadial on 12 February 2004. The newly wed bride is from a New Delhi business family and has done a course in International Finance from Harvard University, Boston. She has also worked with real estate giants Richard Ellis and Standard Chartered Bank.
Reel family meets real family- Cast of Kkusum congratulates the newly wed
The attendee list was predominated by the Anuj’s co-stars and other industry celebrities like Juhi Parmar, Poonam Narula, Nausheen Sardar Ali, Shruti Uulfat, Shradda Nigam, Raja and Jyoti Mukherjee, Viveck Vaswani, Rakesh Bedi, Kirron Kher, Karishma Tanna, Manish Goel, Kishen Mulchandani, Manish Goswami, Sai Deodhar, Raymon Singh, Nitin Trivedi, Pratim Parekh, Ashish Kaul, Manisha Kanojia, Ekta Sharma, Tasneem, Rupa Divetia, Bakul Thakkar and Rajesh Kumar.
Only real life is better: Anuj – Ishmit with Anuj’s co- star Nausheen
Like a typical punjabi wedding, the festivities started with dance party at Yeshab at Khyber Restaurant, Kala Ghoda on 9 February, where the groom and the bride to be boogied with the guest till wee hours in the morning. While sangeet ceremony was held at May Fair Rooms, Worli on 10 February with special song presentation by a Punjabi group, Ishmit’s mehendi ceremony was held at Palki Restaurant, Colaba on 11 February.
The newly weds with actors Jyoti Mukherji, Kirron Kher and director Ashok Gaikwad
The marriage at Hotel J W Marriott on 12 February was followed by grand reception at Pier radio club, Colaba on Friday, 13 February, which saw Anuj’s co-stars in full attendence.
Says Anuj, ” I feel very happy on this occasion. Ishmit is the right woman for me. Getting married is the wisest decision of my life. I am looking forward to spending time with my wife.”
Ishmit says, “In one day my life has changed. I am Mrs Anuj Saxena now. I am sure Anuj is going to be a very caring husband and we will be happy in each other’s company. So many things change for a woman after marriage in one go. I feel ecstatic as Anuj is making sure that I feel comfortable in the new environment.”
According to a release issued by Saxena’s public relations an elaborate menu with the cuisines included Italian, Indian, Continental, Chinese and Mughali was hit with the attendees.
As for his screen assignment, Anuj has apparently canned episodes for his serials in advance.
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Network18 channels lead YouTube news viewership in March 2026
CNN-News18, News18 India and CNBC channels top categories with record views
MUMBAI: When the world hit refresh on breaking news, Network18’s channels were already streaming ahead. As geopolitical tensions and war-driven headlines fuelled a surge in global news consumption, the network’s digital playbook delivered big clocking record Youtube viewership across English, Hindi and business news categories in March 2026.
At the forefront was CNN-News18, which emerged as the clear leader in the English news segment with 130 million live and video-on-demand views. The channel edged past competitors such as Times of India (126.5 million), Times Now (101.1 million), India Today (88.2 million) and NDTV (77.5 million), according to Databeings data for March.
In the Hindi news arena, News18 India delivered a commanding performance, racking up a staggering 3,297 million views on YouTube. The channel comfortably outpaced NDTV India, which recorded 3,119 million views, underlining its deep reach and consistent engagement with mass audiences, as per Playboard data.
The network’s dominance wasn’t confined to general news. In the Hindi business segment, CNBC Awaaz topped the charts with 92 million views, narrowly ahead of Zee Business (90 million) and well ahead of ET Now Swadesh (57 million). Meanwhile, its English counterpart CNBC-TV18 posted a strong 58 million views, reinforcing the network’s cross-category strength.
The spike in viewership reflects a broader shift in audience behaviour, with viewers increasingly turning to digital platforms particularly Youtube for real-time updates and in-depth coverage during high-intensity news cycles. For Network18, the numbers signal more than just scale; they underline the effectiveness of a multi-platform strategy that blends speed, credibility and continuous coverage.
In a month where the news never paused, it seems viewers chose to stay tuned where the stream never stopped.
