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Zee TV welcomes the New Year with ‘Jashn E Ummeed’
MUMBAI: To mark the end of this year, Zee TV presents Jashn-E-Ummed 2015, a two hour special celebration of the highlights of the year that has gone by – presented through thematic acts and hilarious gags by the most popular faces of Indian television. The celebration will have the most sought after faces of the television industry bringing alive your evening with performances that depict the milestone events of 2015 on chartbuster songs! This special celebration episode will air on Dec 27th from 5-7 pm.
So, as the stars do a recap of the most defining moments of 2015 through song and dance, the vivacious hosts Ali Asgar & Gaurav Gera will add their own flavor of masti to all the madness on the show. Bringing the romance alive on stage in the special Romantic act, Gurmeet Choudhary-Sargun Mehta and Vishal Singh-Sana Khan will floor everyone by their graceful moves and the romantic feel with which they perform to songs like Sun Sathiya, Gulabo, Tung Tung baje and Main rang sharbato ka.
As a part of the Special Achievement Act that raises a toast to films of 2015 that set the cash registers ringing, actors Karan Wahi, Gauahar Khan and Manav Gohil will enthrall viewers with their spunky act on Selfie Le Le Re,Welcome Back and Banno Tera Swagger. Another exciting highlight of the show will be an ode to the most iconic movie of the 90’s – Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge celebrating 1000 weeks. The tribute will be paid by the much adored love birds of television -Rithvik Dhanjani & Asha Negi who will recreate the magic of the iconic jodi SRK-Kajol on songs like Mere Khwabon mein, Ruk ja o dil diwane and others!
Funnyman Kiku Sharda and Rajiv Thakur will tickle the audience’s funny bone with their impersonation of Baba Ramdev & MSG. Gorgeous Puja Banerjee will have viewers in splits with her hilarious rendition of Radhe Maa. Adding an extra punch with their chemistry on the Retro special -Karan Tacker & Krystle Dsouza and Arjun Bijlani & Riddhi Dogra will groove to the remixed version of Dheere Dheere Se & Tumhe Apna Banane Ki Kasam Khayee Hai. The two hour celebration will culminate with a Celebration act with hot steppers Mouni Roy, Gautam Gulati & Rashmi Desai on Shaam Shandaar…
MUMBAI: Lights, camera… connection because this time, the game isn’t just about winning, it’s about who’s with you. Sony Pictures Networks India is gearing up to launch a new reality game show, Tum Ho Naa, expanding its unscripted slate with a format that promises both emotion and engagement.
The show will premiere soon on Sony Entertainment Television and stream on Sony LIV, with Rajeev Khandelwal stepping in as host. Known for his measured screen presence and selective choices, Khandelwal’s return to television adds a layer of familiarity and credibility to the upcoming format.
While specific details of the gameplay remain under wraps, the positioning suggests a reality format that leans as much on emotional resonance as it does on competition, an increasingly popular blend in Indian television, where audiences are gravitating towards content that offers both stakes and storytelling.
Khandelwal, reflecting on his return, noted that his choices have often been guided by instinct rather than convention, describing Tum Ho Naa as a project that feels “close to the heart”. His association also signals Sony’s continued focus on anchoring new formats with recognisable faces who bring both relatability and depth.
The launch comes at a time when broadcasters are doubling down on original non-fiction formats to drive appointment viewing, even as digital platforms expand parallel reach. By placing the show across both linear television and OTT, Sony appears to be aiming for a dual-audience strategy capturing traditional viewers while engaging digital-first consumers.
As the countdown to premiere begins, Tum Ho Naa positions itself not just as another game show, but as a reminder that sometimes, the biggest prize on screen isn’t the jackpot, it’s the journey shared along the way.
