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Get ready for ‘No Shave November’ with the Kabir Singh look
MUMBAI: Shahid Kapoor’s latest blockbuster Kabir Singh seems to show no signs of moving out of the limelight. Fans from across India fell for the character that Shahid portrayed – but most of all, they loved his new rugged and scruffy look. Even celebrities like Alia Bhat and Siddharth Malhotra amongst many others had taken to twitter to share their appreciation for the character’s look. With ‘No Shave November’ right around the corner, Kabir Singh’s massively appreciated beard has set beard goals across the nation.
Bearded looks define a character and also create a signature style; from Amitabh’s iconic French beard to Ranveer Singh’s perfectly shaped goatee, Bollywood has set a benchmark for aspirational facial hair looks. Enter Shahid Kapoor with his Kabir Singh look which took months of dedication and grooming from one of Bollywood’s best hairstylists, Aalim Hakim.
Giving Bollywood’s boy-next-door a new look was to define his persona as Kabir Singh. The director, Sandeep Reddy Vanga insisted that Kabir Singh’s beard should be similar to Arjun’s from the Telugu make of the film – Arjun Reddy.
Getting the bearded look right is a tedious task but with the right routine, achieving maximum results just requires sheer dedication and patience; or in the case of Shahid Kapoor – the added element of charisma and a charming smile.
Jokes apart, Shahid has set the temperature high and his transformation should give every beard-aspirer something to look forward to. Get ready to share your own #NoShaveNovember posts with your favorite Kabir Singh quotes and catch the hunk in all his glory as Sony MAX gears up for the World Television Premiere of Kabir Singh on 29th September 2019 at 12PM.
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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.
