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Zee Bollywood celebrates Akshay Kumar’s birthday with his 101% Shuddh entertainers on 9th September
MUMBAI: ‘Singh jahan pair rakhta hain, woh ilaka uska hojata hain’, this dialogue turned into reality 51 years ago as a star was born with his dreams turning into reality as he paved his way into becoming Bollywood’s 101% Shuddh Khiladi. This megastar is none other than Bollywood’s most loved celebrity, Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia famously known as Akshay Kumar. From mastering the art of being a chef to donning ‘Zaabardast’ roles in the film industry, this Chandni Chowk munda’s journey as been a source of inspiration to many. Since the beginning of his career in the 1990’s, Akshay Kumar has left no stone unturned in entertaining viewers with masaaledar films and roles across genres. This 9th September, as Akshay steps into another exciting year of his life, Zee Bollywood the 101% Shuddh Bollywood channel will telecast Akshay’s 101% Shuddh entertainers – ‘Singh is Bliing’ at 6pm followed by ‘Singh is Kinng’ at 9pm to celebrate his birthday.
From a marvellous career spanning over 29 years, and with a whopping 100+ titles credited to his name, Akshay Kumar has managed to win millions of hearts over. Singh is Kinng and Singh is Bliing, are two of Akshay’s 101% Shuddh Masaledar films that will leave you in splits. While the superstar has achieved great heights with various movies, Singh is Kinng is one of the biggest hits for Akshay Kumar that got a thunderous response at the box office and is remembered for its quirky storyline till date. Along with the fun narrative, the blockbuster songs like Teri Ore, Jee Karda, and Singh is Kinng is still quite a rage among the audience.
Following the life of Raftaar Singh who is the apple of his mother's eye and the biggest irritant for his father, Singh is Bliing features Amy Jackson, Lara Dutta and Kay Kay Menon in the lead, in addition to the man in the spotlight Akshay Kumar. Directed by Prabhu Deva, the movie is the second venture of the actor-director jodi and will air at 6pm. Promising the audience an extra dose of laughter, Singh is Kinng will air at 9pm. A 101% Shuddh Comedy film by Anees Bazmee, Singh is Kinng features Katrina Kaif in the lead along with Neha Dhupia, Sonu Sood, Jaaved Jaafery and Kirron Kher. The movie narrates the gimmicks of Happy who is sent to Australia to bring the underworld don Lucky back to his hometown.
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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.
