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First season of ‘Koffee with Karan’ closes with Big B, SRK
MUMBAI: Over the past six months Star World’s chat show Koffee With Karan has seen the host film director Karan Johar asking questions some of which left his celebrity guests uncomfortable while others have left them wanting to talk more.
Now the final episode of the first season airs tonight 27 May at 10 pm. It is in the fitness of things that the episode will feature the two biggest stars of Bollywood Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan. It promises 90 minutes of unadulterated fun, laughter and mischief.
Whilst talking about his struggling days, Khan states, “I remember when I was first introduced to Juhi Chawla, her reaction was eeks…he is not like Aamir Khan, he is brown and scruffy and his hair is all wrong.” He further adds, “GP Sippy actually told me that my hair is like a bear”. The discussion becomes even more interesting when the two superstars talk about their take on product endorsements and the pros and cons of being a superstar.
In the second segment of the finale, Karan invites veteran director Sanjay Leela Bansali who shares a special bond with Big B and SRK. While talking about the success of Black, Khan says, “It is one of the finest movies I have seen in the past few years. After so many years, I actually felt like touching someone’s feet and I touched Amitji’s feet.”
Koffee with Karan is never complete without the ‘feared-but-loved’ rapid fire round. Johar makes this round bigger and even more exciting. Adding a twist to this clash of the titans, Karan invites directors Bansali, Farah Khan and Farhan Akhtar to judge the winner. Says Farah Khan, “I want both of them in my next movie, so I am going to be extremely tactful”.
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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.
