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TV actress Shweta Tiwari to organize Gujarat-based artistes’ exhibition in Mumbai
MUMBAI: Shweta Tiwari, TV actress and lead protagonist in Star Plus daily Kasautii Zindagi Kay will inaugurate an exhibition of drawings, paintings of national level artistes from Ahmedabad. The inauguration will be held at 4 pm on 9 September at Nehru centre, Mumbai. The exhibition will be held between 9-15 September between 11am and 7 pm at Nehru Centre, Dr Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai.
The artistes whose works will be showcased include Avni Dave, R Darshana, Hemang Dave, Kamble Kishan, Mahendra Kadia, Meher Karkaria and Rajendra Kadia.
Darshana has held a solo show at the Contemporary Art Gallery, Ahmedabad and is the recipient of the Gujarat State Lalitkala Akademi (2000) and the All India Annual Art Exhibition organised by the Bombay Art Society merit certificate (2003). She has participated in painting workshops organised by the Forest Department (Gujarat State) and Lions Club of Ahmedabad; Rashtriya Lalit Kendra, Lucknow and Takhman Art Centre. Her painting collections have been displayed at the National Lalit Kala Akademi, New Dehi (1996) and the Hutheesing Visual Art Centre, Ahmedabad.
Mehendra Kadia has won awards and scholarships including the Gujarat state Lalit Kala Academi (1970,87,92), Gujarat state youth festival (1971-2), Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (1989); National award of National Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi (1990); Nehru Cultural award, Hyderabad (1993); National Junior Fellowship organised by the Ministry of Human Resources Development Department of Culture, New Delhi (1987-88). He has held several one-man shows at the Contemporary Art Gallery, Ahmedabad; Government Art Gallery, Gandhinagar; Jahangir Art Gallery, Mumbai; British Council Mumbai.
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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.
