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‘Rendezvous’ with the Lakshmi Niwas Mittal on Star World
A Royal Rendezvous with the “Man of Steel”
Don’t miss this exclusive rendezvous with the Steel Baron, Mr. Lakshmi Niwas Mittal at his palatial mansion on Sunday, April 30th at 9 30 p.m. only on STAR WORLD
Mumbai, April 24, 2006… He is the richest Indian in the world and Forbes announced him as the third richest man in the world after Bill Gates and Warren Buffet! His story is not just a great success story… it is truly historic! It is a story of a boy from a small and poor Indian village, who has today created the biggest steel empire in the world. It is no coincidence that his first name is that of the Hindu Goddess of wealth and prosperity- Mr. Lakshmi Niwas Mittal. For the first time in ‘Rendezvous’ history, Simi Garewal moved away from her sets and traveled to UK to interview the ‘Man of Steel’. Watch the self-made billionaire at his royal abode in London, as he talks to Simi in an exclusive episode of Rendezvous with Simi Garewal, this Sunday, April 30th at 9:30 p.m. only on Star World.
In this special episode, get a sneak peek into the world’s most expensive home – the grand and palatial ‘Mittal Mansion’ and some never-seen-before pictures of the Mittal family. The steel tycoon shares tales of his childhood, his success formula and how he consolidated the “Mittal Steel Empire”, the risks he has taken and the failures he has tackled. He also talks about how he will now like to strengthen the world’s steel industry by acquiring Arcelor, the second largest steel-making company in the world. He shares his business acumen behind this takeover and how it will help the society and community.
An Indian who has achieved so much in his life and has reached beyond our dreams! What did it take and what is his story? All this and much more…on an exclusive rendezvous with none other than Lakshmi Mittal! So, make sure you don’t miss this special one-hour episode of Rendezvous with Simi Garewal on Star World, Sunday, April 30th at 9.30 p.m.
Next week… Simi returns with Lakshmi and the woman he shares his success with… his inspiration, his advisor, his homemaker and his one great enduring love- his wife, Usha Mittal. Also for the first time, catch special glimpses of the most expensive wedding of the century of their daughter, Vanisha with Amit Bhatia in Paris.
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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.
