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Comic maestro Mehmood gave Big B his first break in Bollywood!
MUMBAI: After three insightful episodes on Classic Legends Season 3, the popular show is all set to showcase its fourth episode which is dedicated to screen icon and comic genius – Mehmood. Traditionally hosted by the living legend – Javed Akhtar himself, the show provides its viewers a sneak peek into the lives of some of the best talents from the golden era of Indian Cinema.
Javed Akhtar dishes out details on how Mehmood was not just multi-faceted himself but had an eye for spotting talent.The story goes that when Amitabh Bachchan was trying to mark in the Indian Film industry, Mehmood was one of the first people to recognise the potential talent in Amitabh Bachchan. Mehmood saab was so confident about the talent that Amitabh possessed that he offeredhim his first break in the movie ‘Bombay to Goa’.
Apart from possessing the knack of spotting true talent, Mehmood saab also had a strong passion for good music. He always sang in his movies and all his songs became tremendously popular because he was able to strike the right emotional chord in the heart of the audience with his mesmerizing voice.
Tune-in to Classic Legends as Javed Akhtar provides viewers with a glimpse into the life of the king of comedy-Mehmood on Sunday, 23 November at 8pm only on Zee Classic!
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Zee5 launches five free FAST channels on Samsung TV Plus India
New genre-led channels bring comedy, drama, horror, classics and South films to Smart TVs.
MUMBAI: Zee5 just turned Samsung Smart TVs into a free entertainment buffet because when premium content costs nothing, even the remote control starts smiling. Zee5 has launched five curated free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels on Samsung TV Plus India, making high-quality, genre-specific entertainment available subscription-free to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners across the country.
The five channels now live are:
Zee Comedy Nation – Popular comedy shows and movies
Zee Dil Se – Compelling drama series
ZEE Horror Nights – Horror and supernatural content
ZEE Cine Classic – Timeless Indian films
ZEE South Flix – High-energy South Indian films dubbed in Hindi
All content is drawn from Zee5’s extensive library and programmed in a lean-back, always-on format ideal for large-screen viewing. This launch strengthens Zee5’s Connected TV strategy at a time when 64 per cent of its premium content watch time already comes from connected devices.
Zee5 chief business officer Siju Prabhakaran said, “At Zee5, we believe accessibility and scale will define the next phase of digital entertainment growth in India. Our presence on Samsung TV Plus strengthens our Connected TV strategy, enabling viewers to discover curated, genre-led content in a seamless, free, and premium environment.”
Samsung TV Plus India head of partnerships Kunal Mehta added, “Local partnerships are at the heart of how we grow Samsung TV Plus in India. Zee Entertainment is one of India’s most iconic media brands, and bringing their channels to our service means millions more Samsung Smart TV owners can enjoy premium local content, subscription-free.”
The channels are available directly through the pre-installed Samsung TV Plus app with no login or subscription required. This marks another milestone in Zee5’s CTV expansion and builds on its growing international presence, with Zee channels already available on Samsung TV Plus across Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
In a streaming world where paywalls often block the fun, Zee5 and Samsung have quietly opened the gates, proving that sometimes the best things in life (and on your TV) really are free especially when they come with a side of comedy, drama, horror, classics and South Indian blockbuster energy.
