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Zee TV crowns ‘Mumbai’s Best’
MUMBAI: Amidst a live action event, Zee TV’s unviel its Mumbai finalist for its nationwide talent hunt India’s Best’ -cinestars ki khoj . While the winners are Mohit Chaddha and Simran Vaid, the first runners up are Amit Khanna and Nazia Khan and the second runners up are Maninder Singh and Sana Mirza.
After three days of intense screening by the panel, six talented youngsters from the city have made it to the next round of India’s Best. The Mumbai’s Best was judged by the eminent juries like renowned photographer Gautam Rajadhyaksha, director Mahesh Manjrekar, Gulshan Grover and producer Sajid Nadiadwala.
The winners were judged after qualifying in the series of five rounds. First round was introduction round, which was judged on their presentation, second round was learning dance from a choreographer, third was solo performance, fourth was duet acting and fifth was dancing on their own style. These winners will undergo another series of grooming to prepare them for the grand finale for India’s Best.
At the occasion Zee TV president Sunil Khanna said, “We have received amazing response from Mumbai. It has been a wonderful experience and the people of Mumbai have lived up to their reputation of being bright and vibrant. India’s Best witnessed large number of participants from this Bollywood City and it was an enthralling experience. We look forward to a similar response from every city that is holding auditions.”
“We have selected our winners after judging them on several parameters to decide their potential. Mumbai 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,” he added
India’s Best- is the biggest talent hunt for bollywood to hit your city. These winners will then head towards a series of grooming procedures from renowned personalities of the film industry in Mumbai. 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.
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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.
