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Zee TV announces the ‘India’s Best’ winners of Delhi
MUMBAI: Zee TV’s India’s Best -cinestars ki khoj , a nationwide talent hunt to discover potential stars, announced its winners from New Delhi yesterday.
After three days of intense screening by a panel of renowned juries, four talented youngsters from the city have made it to the finals. These four will now be traveling to Mumbai for grooming to prepare them for the grand finale for India’s Best.
According to Essel Group vice president (corporate brand development) Ashish Kaul, “We have received amazing response from New Delhi. India’s Best had a large number of participants from this wonderful city and it was worthwhile for us to carry out this exercise”.
Adding further he said, “We have selected our winners after judging them on several parameters to decide their potential. New Delhi has a rich pool of talent and it has been extremely difficult for the jury to decide only four from the huge number of applicants. It is wonderful that Zee TV has undertaken this mammoth initiative to provide a platform to budding talent.”
The two final lucky winners of India’s Best will get an opportunity to pair with stars like Salman Khan, Preity Zinta and Sunny Deol.
MUMBAI: Lights, camera… connection because this time, the game isn’t just about winning, it’s about who’s with you. Sony Pictures Networks India is gearing up to launch a new reality game show, Tum Ho Naa, expanding its unscripted slate with a format that promises both emotion and engagement.
The show will premiere soon on Sony Entertainment Television and stream on Sony LIV, with Rajeev Khandelwal stepping in as host. Known for his measured screen presence and selective choices, Khandelwal’s return to television adds a layer of familiarity and credibility to the upcoming format.
While specific details of the gameplay remain under wraps, the positioning suggests a reality format that leans as much on emotional resonance as it does on competition, an increasingly popular blend in Indian television, where audiences are gravitating towards content that offers both stakes and storytelling.
Khandelwal, reflecting on his return, noted that his choices have often been guided by instinct rather than convention, describing Tum Ho Naa as a project that feels “close to the heart”. His association also signals Sony’s continued focus on anchoring new formats with recognisable faces who bring both relatability and depth.
The launch comes at a time when broadcasters are doubling down on original non-fiction formats to drive appointment viewing, even as digital platforms expand parallel reach. By placing the show across both linear television and OTT, Sony appears to be aiming for a dual-audience strategy capturing traditional viewers while engaging digital-first consumers.
As the countdown to premiere begins, Tum Ho Naa positions itself not just as another game show, but as a reminder that sometimes, the biggest prize on screen isn’t the jackpot, it’s the journey shared along the way.
