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Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 & Sachin Bhau Ahire celebrate Eid and Diwali
Mumbai, November 6, 2005: Zee TV’s leading programme Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 and Sachin Bhau Ahire, President NCP Mumbai celebrated the festival of Eid and Diwali with a unique event called “Diwali – Eid Melava”. The event was held under the banner of the charitable welfare trust “Sankalp Pratishthan” which has been founded by Sachin Bhau Ahire and his wife Sangeeta Ahire.
Shaan and 10 finalists from Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 entertained the gathered crowd with mesmerizing recent chart busters. Nihira and Swananda (Maharashtrian contestants from Challenge 2005) began the event by singing famous Marathi numbers Aika Dajiba and Reshma.
Shaan got the crowed swaying with his hits Koi Kahe, Tanha Dil and My Dil Goes Hmmm… Rajiv, Himani and Hemachandra representing Adesh Shrivastav’s gharana performed on the song Chali Chali from the movie Baghbaan, Vineet from Ismail Darbar’s gharana sang Ashique Banaya Apne. Jatin Lalit’s gharana, represented by Sharib and Swananda performed on Bole Chudiyan while Debojit, Nihira and Twinkle from Ismail Darbar’s gharana performed on who kisna hai from the movie Kisna.
Mr. Punit Goenka, Business Head, Zee TV graced the occasion and shared the dais with Sachin Bhau Ahire and Saangeeta Ahire.
The enthralling event held on November 5, at The Jambhoori Maidan grounds at BDD Chawl, Worli witnessed a crowd of over 6000 spectators.
Watch the event on Zee TV on November 20, 2005 at 11 am
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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.
