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Zindagi launches four new prime-time shows
MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises’ premium Hindi channel Zindagi is planning to launch four new shows this month.
Starting 25 May, the new shows are: Teri Raza, Deewana Kisse Banayegi Ye Ladki, Gulon Main Rang and Badalte Rishtey.
The channel will premiere Teri Raza on 25 May at 9.30 pm starring Saba Qamar, Imran Aslam and Waseem Abbas. The show is the real life story of an innocent girl Sarwat born in the centre of immorality but her purity and her resilient belief in God turns the world around her.
The second show titled Deewana Kisse Banayegi Ye Ladki will premiere on 26 May at 9 pm. The story revolves around a vain young girl Shaista who strives to make her dreams come true. In the process of achieving her dreams, she takes advantages of those who are attracted to her because of her youth and beauty and pushes away those who truly love her. The show features veteran Pakistani actors like Naumaan Ijaz, Mikaal Zulfikar, Adnan Siddiqui and Neelam Muneer.
On 27 May, the channel will premiere Gulon Main Rang at 7:30 pm. The show revolves around the lives of Shehriyal and Sikander, who are in love with each other but cannot be together due to difference in the social status and family issues. What does fate has in store for both of them? The show star Mawra Hocane and Imran Abbas in the lead roles.
The fourth show titled Badalte Rishtey will premiere on 28 May at 7 pm. The show depicts the story of a father of four young girls and his fear to secure their futures, which in turn leads him to make wrong choices for them. It focuses on human psychology, greed, sacrifice and problems that exist in our society especially in relation to the women be it a mother, daughter, wife or sister. Badalte Rishtey stars actors like Rubina Ashraf, Humayoun Ashraf, Saleem Mairaj, Iqra Aziz and Eshita Mehboob.
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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.
