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Nickelodeon premieres first Indian show
MUMBAI: In a bid to boost its brand identity, kids’ channel Nickelodeon has decided to premiere its first ever show made for the Indian audience. Say Please! will air every Sunday morning at 11 am.
The show is hosted by Chhota VJ Shiv Tandon, chosen by the channel after an intensive hunt earlier this year. On the show, Tandon will play songs, give out Bollywood trivia, chat with star kids and let children stir the grouse pot by having them grumble about things they hate. The show will be co-hosted by his robot friend Robert with repeats on Tuesdays at 5 pm and Saturday at noon. Nickelodeon India’s creative head Cyrus Oshidar has described the show as a nice mix of music and masti.
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.
