Music and Youth
Zoom takes viewers on the highway to health with chef Ranveer Brar
MUMBAI: Bollywood channel Zoom has combined forces with Philips to offer its audiences some exotic food delicacies from India in an eight-part series called Philips AirFryer Thank God it’s Fryday Energized by Ravin.
The show that will air every Friday, 8 pm onwards, will see chef Ranveer Brar travelling to six bustling cities in India, while visiting the city’s favourite eateries and some welcoming local households to see if they can make the healthier choice with the new Philips AirFryer.
Times Television Network MD and CEO MK Anand said, “Keeping pace with ever evolving preferences of our viewers this eight-part series aims to provide exclusive and entertaining content that resonates with our audience. In Philips Airfryer Thank God it’s Fryday Energized by Ravin we will bring to our audience, content, that matters in their daily life as well as a sneak peek into the eating habits of Bollywood celebrities and their choice of food”.
Philips Domestic Appliances marketing director Gulbahar Taurani commented, “We’re very excited to work with Zoom on this project and put together this eight part series. The channel caters to an extensive target audience and we hope that this new exciting show will help educate the viewers and spread the message of a living a healthier lifestyle without necessarily compromising on taste”
Chef Ranveer will visit Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Pune, Chandigarh and Jaipur to demonstrate and engage audiences and homemakers to make a healthy choice and highlights the benefits of cooking fried food in Philips Airfryer as it uses 80 per cent less oil compared to the conventional fried cooking methods in India.
When you think of Bollywood, fried food is not something that first comes to mind but we all have pet peeves. Even the face of healthy living, Kareena Kapoor loves the occasional slice of pizza or a paratha for breakfast. With ‘Philips Airfryer, Thank God It’s Fryday Energized by Ravin’, Zoom ventures into new territory with Bollywood celebrities and their craving for fried food.
Music and Youth
TLC launches ‘World On My Plate’ with Shipra Khanna
New travel-food series premieres 29 March at 7:00 PM.
MUMBAI: Shipra Khanna just packed her bags and her flavours because when a celebrated chef takes you on a global plate tour, even the couch starts feeling like first-class. Warner Bros. Discovery India has announced the launch of World On My Plate with Shipra Khanna, a new travel and food series set to premiere on TLC on 29 March at 7:00 PM. Hosted and curated by the popular chef and television personality, the show blends food, travel and culture through an intimate and immersive lens.
Across three visually rich episodes, Shipra journeys to global destinations to explore not just what people eat, but why they eat it, uncovering the stories, traditions and human connections behind every dish. The series opens in London, weaving its iconic landmarks with diverse culinary scenes, before moving to Spain’s vineyards, olive orchards and coastal kitchens.
Warner Bros. Discovery head of advertising revenues for South Asia Tanaz Mehta said: “At TLC, our focus has always been on bringing authentic stories that reflect how people live and connect. World On My Plate builds on this by using food as a lens to explore shared traditions across geographies. We’re excited to collaborate with Chef Shipra Khanna, whose perspective brings both depth and relatability to these narratives.”
Shipra Khanna added, “Food has always been my way of connecting with people and understanding cultures. With World On My Plate, I’ve had the opportunity to step into new worlds, learn from incredible individuals, and share stories that go far beyond the plate. This show is very special to me.”
The series promises strong visual storytelling, meaningful interactions and a fresh perspective on global cuisine celebrating flavours alongside the emotions and traditions that shape them.
In a world where travel shows often feel like distant postcards, Shipra Khanna is serving up something far more personal: a passport to cultures through their kitchens, proving that the best way to understand a place is still through the plate. Tune in to World On My Plate with Shipra Khanna starting 29 March at 7:00 PM on TLC.
