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Balaji Telefilms Q3 net profit up 56 per cent to Rs 146 million
MUMBAI: Balaji Telefilms Ltd has recorded a net profit of Rs 146.09 million for the quarter ended 31 December 2005, up 56.3 per cent from Rs 93.46 million a year ago.
Total income has increased to Rs 749.87 million, up from Rs 520.91 million during this period.
The shares of Balaji Telefilms, which opened at Rs 171, closed the day at Rs 173.
Meanwhile, Balaji Telefilms informed BSE today that May Yin Oh has been appointed as an alternate director to Michelle Lee Guthrie, who is nominee director of Asian Broadcasting FZ LLC on board of the company. The announcement comes into effect from 31 January.
MUMBAI: India’s most famous hot seat is about to welcome an unlikely first-timer. For the first time on Hindi general entertainment television, industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla will appear on Kaun Banega Crorepati, the iconic quiz show hosted by Amitabh Bachchan.
The special episode marks a rare meeting point of boardroom heft and prime-time television, bringing one of India’s most influential business leaders face to face with the country’s most enduring screen legend. It is a crossover that blends intellect, leadership and popular culture, all under KBC’s familiar spotlight.
Birla’s appearance dovetails neatly with the show’s current theme, Jahaan Akal Hai, Wahan Akad Hai, which celebrates the confidence that comes from clarity of thought and knowledge. His presence lends weight to the idea that sharp thinking and conviction are as vital in life as they are in the quiz chair.
In a thoughtful conversation with Bachchan, Birla shared an upbeat view of India’s economic journey, pointing to the nation’s rapid growth and the scale of opportunity opening up across industries and communities. He spoke of momentum, ambition and a future shaped by enterprise and ideas.
The episode is not all serious talk. In lighter moments, Birla confessed his long-standing admiration for Bachchan, calling him his favourite actor and admitting to a touch of nervousness at answering questions in front of the Shahenshah himself. The candour adds a human touch to a man more often seen in headlines than on television sets.
The special episode airs on Monday, 29 December at 9.00 pm on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV.
