New Delhi: India’s popular daily soap ‘Yeh Hai Mohabbatein’ might be banned in Pakistan for the broadcast of indecent content.

According to an official statement released on Saturday, in the June 1 episode of the Balaji Telefilms produced soap, originally broadcasted on Star Plus, the characters (Raman and Ishita) were shown ‘doing indecent activities,’ which violated the Electronic Media Ordinance 2015, reports the Dawn.

Hence, the TV channel Urdu 1 which which telecasts this show by the name ‘Ye hayn Muhabatein’ has been given a show-cause notice by PEMRA.

PEMRA (Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority) says if the channel failed to provide an answer till June 18, the body will take further steps on its own.

New Delhi: Divyanka Tripathi aka Ishita Bhalla is currently ruling the TV Industry. But she has also made many compromises to survive in the glamour world.

In an interview to leading daily Hindustan Times, the ‘Yeh Hai Mohabbatein’ actress opened up on how wearing short dresses was a taboo for her initially.

The actress while talking to HT revealed that she did not want to be tagged as ‘behenji’ and consequently she started wearing short dresses.

“I played a simple girl in Banoo Main Teri Dulhan (2006) and after that everyone thought I am like that in real life too. It was when I entered Comedy Circus in 2013 that I actually opened up because I realised that if I don’t wear short clothes, people will have this notion that Divyanka is a ‘behenji’ and she cannot do anything but wear conservative clothes and look sober. As an actor, I really had to break this thought,”Divyanka told Hindustan Times.

The also revealed that how people indirectly made fun of her simplicity.

She said,”People indirectly cracked jokes in front of me about how they looked at me as a plain Jane. I realised that instead of expecting good acting out of me, they would just expect me in sarees and suits. I wanted to change their perception. I started wearing short clothes for the character… it was very uncomfortable for me.”

The actress recently bagged six awards for her portrayal in ‘Yeh Hai Mohabbatein’ at the recently-held Star Parivaar Awards.

Mumbai: Actor Ajaz Khan, who has been reportedly booked by police here for sending lewd messages to a model, has pleaded innocence in the case.

An FIR for outraging a woman’s modesty was reportedly registered against the former “Bigg Boss 7” contestant.

Model Aishwarya Choubey had reportedly approached Versova police on Monday and submitted her complaint on Tuesday, following which an FIR was registered against the actor.

In the complaint Choubey accused Ajaz of sending her improper messages and photograph.

“I am really saddened. I am being made into a punching bag. I met this girl at a party through an actor-friend Javed Rizvi (who was in the film “Lakeer Ka Fakeer” with me). That’s it,” Ajaz said.

“I have nothing more to do with her. If this is the way one gets repaid for being kind to a stranger then I would advise all actors to not even say hello to newcomers out of kindness,” he added.

New Delhi: Parents of television actor Pratyusha Banerjee, who died in April, on Tuesday said they will launch a signature campaign in her home town Jamshedpur to garner support for a CBI probe into her “pre-planned cold-blooded murder”.

Alleging tardy pace of investigation by Mumbai police into the actor’s death, Shankar Banerjee and Soma Banerjee said, “We demand a CBI probe into Pratyusha’s murder to unearth the truth.

“Pratyusha’s boyfriend, Rahul Raj, who was booked for abetment of suicide and criminal intimidation in connection with her death, how come he is roaming scot-free?” questioned the parents of the deceased.

They will be launching a signature campaign to garner support for CBI probe into the matter. The campaign will take place at Bata Chowk in Sakchi market from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today.

“We will meet Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das and the Chairperson of Women Commission in Ranchi on Thursday in support of the demand,” they said.

“He (Rahul) has cheated and looted nine girls,” said Pratyusha’s father, stating that they have been gathering evidences against Rahul and succeeded to some extent.

On April 1, the 24-year-old actress, who shot to fame for her role of Anandi in the hit TV series “Balika Vadhu”, allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself inside her flat at Goregoan area of western suburbs.

Police are trying to ascertain whether Pratyusha was in financial trouble or had any dispute with Rahul.

Mumbai: Zee TV’s popular primetime drama “Jamai Raja”, a story about a mother-in-law and son-in-law relationship, has completed 500 episodes.

The story revolves around Sid Khurana (played by Ravi Dubey) who took on the responsibility of mending a troubled relationship between his strong, fiercely independent mother-in-law Durga Devi aka DD (played by Achint Kaur) and wife Roshni (Nia Sharma).

Ravi feels ecstatic with the milestone of 500 episodes and said: “It is a big milestone for all of us and it would not have been possible without the relentless love and support from our audiences who have been an integral part of Jamai Raja’s journey.”

“ I hope that there are at least 500 more episodes to go. The success of this show has reinforced my belief that when you have well-defined characters and a strong script that breaks stereotypes, it is bound to create magic with viewers. The upcoming track has plenty of unexpected developments for the viewers, taking the entertainment quotient several notches higher,” he added.

Niai also added that the pairing of Sid and Roshni has been a huge hit with audiences and that the show has given many special moments to her,

“It feels awesome that Jamai Raja has completed 500 episodes. The pairing of Sid & Roshni has been a huge hit with audiences. This beautiful journey has given me a lot of special moments and has challenged me making me a more well-rounded, versatile actor.

“Right from the range in my character and my look, I have got umpteen opportunities to experiment in the show. For my current glamorous look, I have received such overwhelming response from my fans. My heartfelt thanks to all our fans as well, as it is their support that keeps us going,” she said.

Mumbai: The action-packed trailer of ’24: Season 2′ starring actor-producer Anil Kapoor was unveiled here on Wednesday in the presence of his star daughter Sonam Kapoor and superstar Aamir Khan.

Anil is all set to return as Anti-Terrorism Squad agent Jai Singh Rathore in the espionage thriller, which will be aired on Colors from July 17 onwards.

Dressed in a black-and-white formal wear, which matched with his daughter’s outfit, Anil said: “It took us a while to get the second season of the show. I work in films also. So, it’s tough for me. I had to complete ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ and ‘Welcome Back’. We needed a lot of preparation as well.”

“Writing takes time. Hopefully, the gap won’t be so much next time.”

The first season of “24”, the Indian adaptation of the popular American TV show, was launched in India in 2013.

So, is the third season already on mind of the makers?

“We would like to see the second season’s response first,” Colors CEO Raj Nayak told IANS.

While that is yet to be decided, the second season promises to keep the audience hooked to it.

The trailer shows how Anil’s character Rathore is haunted by his past. The agent, who had earlier put terrorist Roshan Sherchan in prison, is now on a mission to save Mumbai from the threat of a virus.

Talking about the stunts in the show, Anil said: “My body is all bruised. I had to go to a physiotherapist as well. In fact, some of the stuntsmen also got injured, but everyone is fit to work relentlessly.”

His friend Aamir is also looking forward to the show.

“The show has been praised by so many people. I’m sure the second season will go beyond that. I like the energy of Anil. It is unique. He also has childlike curiosity. I love that about him,” he said.

After watching the trailer, Aamir looked amazed and compared the TV show to a film.

Just saw the first look of 24 season 2. https://t.co/7VLWlPCtrq
(1/3)

— Aamir Khan (@aamir_khan) June 8, 2016

I'm really happy to see such exciting work happening on Indian television. Congratulations to Anil & Colors for pushing the envelope. (2/3)

— Aamir Khan (@aamir_khan) June 8, 2016

I think it's going to be a huge success. Congratulations & all the very best to the entire team! (3/3)

— Aamir Khan (@aamir_khan) June 8, 2016

“It’s like watching a movie. It’s wonderful to see this quality of work happening on television,” he shared.

Asked if Aamir would play a role in the upcoming show, Anil said: “I would love him to be part of the show. I know even if we approach him for it, he won’t say no. But the show isn’t star-driven. Be it Shabana Azmi or Anupam Kher, we all played characters.”

Anil also added that Aamir inspires him. Like Aamir, Anil also completely focused on his TV show.

“When Aamir did ‘Satyamev Jayate’, he didn’t take up any other project. I also haven’t done anything else for last one year. I completely focussed on ’24’. I got an exciting international project. I was expected to shoot in July, but I had to pass that offer,” said the actor, who has featured in Hollywood projects including “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol”.

“It’s not about money. We are doing it because we love ’24’,” he added.

“24: Season 2” also stars Sakshi Tanwar, Surveen Chawla, Ashish Vidyarthi, Sikander, Harsh Chhaya, Neil Bhoopalam, Sapna Pabbi and Sudhanshu Pandey.

Jamshedpur: The signature campaign launched by parents of late TV actress Pratyusha Banerjee to garner support for a CBI probe into her unnatural death received good response as over 1000 people signed in favour of the demand today.

“Till now, more than 1000 people have signed on the banner supporting our demand for a CBI probe into the death of Pratyusha,” who allegedly committed suicide on April 1 in Mumbai, her father Sankar Banerjee said.

There is no space left in the banner but people are still putting their signature on it,” said Banerjee, who was accompanied by his wife Soma and other relatives.

The signature campaign began at 5 PM and was to continue till 8 PM at Bata Chowk in Sakchi market, he said expressing satisfaction over the response.

Today’s campaign is preceded by an online campaign today where around 700 people have already shown their support for a CBI probe.

“We have lost everything and it is now the people and media support that could help meet our demand. But if it fails to evoke any positive response, we will be left with no option but to seek euthanasia,” the father of ‘Balika Badhu’ fame actor said.

He demanded capital punishment for Pratyusha’s boyfriend Rahul Raj Singh, who, they alleged, have murdered their daughter in cold blood.

Banerjee said they would meet Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das and Jharkhand Women’s Commission Chairperson tomorrow at Ranchi to seek their support for CBI support to unearth the mystery behind Pratyusha’ s death.

“My daughter can never commit suicide,” he said.

Rahul Raj Singh was booked for abatement of suicide and criminal intimidation in connection with her death.

Mumbai:  He may have won hearts by hosting several reality TV shows, but actor Rannvijay Singh says he does not see himself being a part of daily soaps.

Rannvijay, best known as the host of “Roadies”, says he consistently refused offers to star in ‘saas-bahu’ serials.

“I don’t think so I can do a daily soap. If I had to, I would’ve done it when I started getting offers (at the age of) 24-25, sometime around 2005. The amount of money I don’t make now was offered, but I didn’t,” Rannvijay told PTI.

The actor, who worked in films like “Action Replay” and “London Dreams”, feels comfortable doing limited series.

“I am on for finite series. But something which doesn’t have a back story, goes on and on, I am not interested. There’s no life (in daily soaps),” he said.

“I need to earn money to live a life. If I don’t have a life, then what will I do with the money? I have enough ways to generate money by doing things I love,” Rannvijay said.

The actor will be next seen with Bollywood star Sunny Leone co-hosting season 9 of MTV reality show “Splitsvilla”.

For the second time, Rannvijay will pair up with the “Ek Paheli Leela” star for the show.

“She (Sunny) is a fun loving person, doesn’t stress about small things or throws tantrums. She gets involved and then it becomes easier to be part of the show. It is always amazing to work with her,” he said.

‘Splitsvilla’ season 9 will have 15 men (warriors) trying to woo six women (princesses) and has the tag line, “where women rule”.

Rannvijay says the change in the show’s format was much needed for keeping up with today’s times.

“I liked that it changed, otherwise the question arises why are you doing it again and again. Something like this had to be done, to let people know that women are equal to men. It may take years for people to completely accept that, but we have to do it,” he said.

The show premiers on June 11.

Mumbai: Busting a high glamour flesh trade racket, police arrested several women including a model and two small-time actresses here, an official said on Thursday.

Among the women nabbed are a Marathi film actress, an upcoming model and a teleserial actress who is seen regularly on the crime show ‘Savdhaan India’.

Following a tip off, the police laid a trap for them at a prominent upmarket shopping mall in Goregaon where the women were expected to meet their pimps and customers.

The police nabbed three pimps — identified as Ashraf, Saira and Aman — who allegedly used to collect between Rs.50,000 and Rs.100,000 to supply the women to their high profile and corporate clients.

Mumbai: Actress Roop Durgapal, best known for her roles in shows like “Balika Vadhu” and “Swaragini”, says she is “biased” towards playing positive characters.

“I have so far played a variety of roles and enjoyed all of them. But I am biased towards positive roles because I love staying peaceful and bringing smiles on people’s faces,” Roop, who is currently seen in “Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi”, said in a statement.

“Negative roles have a lot of drama and spice whereas positive roles calm you down. They are slower in pace as compared to the former,” she added.

Talking about her dream role, Roop shared: “I would go crazy with happiness if someday I am offered the roles that Kajol played in ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ and ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’, and Deborah Kerr’s part in Hollywood movie ‘An Affair to Remember'”.

Roop, married to Deepak N, a creative director in a sports channel, has always tried to keep her personal life separate from her professional one.

“Well, that is because I was very clear from the start that the talking point should always be my work and my private life should be kept separate from my professional life,” Roop said.

“That’s the arrangement I am comfortable with. But certainly there is romance in my life as I am happily married and people close to me know about it. But I don’t feel the need to shout about it from the rooftop as we both are very private people,” she added.

New Delhi: TV actor Vivek Dahiya who is all set to mark his debut as lead actor on small screens with Ekta Kapoor’s ‘Kawach’ has opened up about quitting ‘Yeh Hai Mohabbatein’.

While addressing a press conference during the show’s launch, the actor clearly stated that he will never leave the Star Plus’ show.

“I will never leave Ye Hai Mohabbatein. I feel the show has given me personal and professional high. As the same production house (Balaji) is producing Kawach as well. So, they are adjusting my dates. Whenever, I am not shooting for Kawach they put me on Ye Hai Mohabbatein,” Times Of India quoted Vivek.

Inspired by the mythology of “Savitri and Satyavan”, the finite series is produced by Ekta Kapoor.

New Delhi: After Mika Singh’s controversial exit, another popular character has quit ‘Comedy Nights LIVE’.

According to the reports, actress Upasana Singh has now bid adieu to Krushna Abhishek’s show.

Reportedly, the actress was disappointed with the way her character was shaping up. She has also asked the makers to clear her dues.

As per the reports of entertainment portal Tellychakkar, Upasana has also been asked to sign an agreement which mentions that she cannot join Kapil Sharma’s show on Sony Entertainment Television post her exit from Comedy Nights LIVE.

It has also been reported that ‘Comedy Nights LIVE’ might go off air as the makers are not happy with the low TRPs of the show.However Krushna Abhishek had refuted the rumours few days back terming it baseless.

New Delhi: Another shocking incident of glam world has came to light. According to the reports, model-turned-actress Alisa Khan, known for starring opposite Emraan Hashmi in a yet-to-be-released film ‘Aaina’, was found living the streets of national capital. The actress was allegedly kicked out of house by her mother and brother.

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When leading portal India Today buzzed Alisa about the same , she said that family has abandoned her after her sleazy video with ex-boyfriend got leaked online.

The actress had also filed a police complaint against her ex-beau for releasing a sleazy video of their intimate moments on Youtube.

Interestingly, Alisa belongs to the family of Wazir Ghazi-ud-din, who founded the city of Ghaziabad.

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Few days back, the Oshiwara police had arrested starlet Mitali Sharma, begging and stealing on the roads of Lokhandwala, Mumbai. Mitali a resident of Delhi, wanted to make it big in tinsel town turned a beggar, as her career stalled after working in few regional films.  Her parents have abandoned her after which she decided to become an actor.

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In year 2007 ,  a popular model, Gitanjali was found living off the streets and spending her nights in parks and temples.