• Rawalpindi express - Shoaib Akhtar to bowl on a different pitch

    Submitted by ITV Production on Dec 20, 2007

    MUMBAI: Post discharging his duties for his team and country in the recently concluded one day and test series against India, Cricket Pakistan?s world famous fast bowler will shed his cricketing gears for a change.

    Behold! Shoaib Akhtar will be holding the mike instead of cricket ball and give a try to his other passion over cricket, singing. Very few people know the other side of Shoaib Akhtar the singer. Shoaib is a die hard fan of Kishore Kumar and thinks music to be a stress buster when there is tremendous pressure. Infact, he sings and entertains his team in the dressing room whenever they are not playing. Viewers world over will see him as the celebrity guest on the performance episode of singing reality show Jjhoom India on SaharaOne Television, this Saturday, December 22nd at 9 pm.

    An avid music lover, Shoaib Akhtar will be seen encouraging the top five jodis of Jjhoom India. Apart from the legendary singer Kishore Kumar, Shoaib loves listening to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Kumar Sanu, Sonu Nigam and many such stalwarts. On the show, he will be seen singing some of his favourite Kishore Kumar songs like - Kuch toh log kahenge and Inteha ho gayi. Shoaib will also gift a self autographed cricket bat as a token of appreciation to his favourite contestant post the performances.

    So viewers, get ready to be bowled over in the action packed episode of JJHOOM INDIA as our fantastic five jodis derail the Rawalpindi express ? Shoaib Akhtar with their melodious performances.
     

  • Aamir Khan gets reminiscent about his childhood on 'Zindagi Live'

    Submitted by ITV Production on Dec 19, 2007

    MUMBAI: This week‘s episode of ‘Zindagi Live‘, IBN 7‘s popular talk show, celebrates the innocence and wonders of childhood with none other than Aamir Khan. Appearing before an audience comprised of children alone, Khan takes a walk down memory lane and candidly shares anecdotes of when he was little. What‘s more, the tiny tots excitedly ask him questions about his upcoming film, ‘Taare Zameen Par‘, his past movies, and even present him with a number of gifts that they made especially for him. Don‘t miss this unforgettable Christmas special on December 22 at 10 am & 8 pm, December 24 at 12:30 pm and December 25 at 12 pm only on IBN 7.

    After proving his mettle as accomplished actor and producer, Aamir Khan has now taken the next big step of becoming a director. And for his directorial debut he has chosen a subject that is particularly close to his heart - children. ‘Taare Zameen Par‘ is the story of a young boy who is special in an unconventional way and whose interests, elders around him, fail to understand. Speaking on ‘Zindagi Live‘, Khan shares the reasons and the inspirations behind such a story choice and the need to put himself in their shoes to understand them as best as he could. While reminiscing about his childhood, he is surprised by his schoolteacher - whom he hasn‘t seen in over twenty years.

    After being bombarded with questions from the young audience about everything from ‘Taare Zameen Par‘ to re-enacting eating a fish (as he had done in ‘Dil Chahta Hai‘) Khan takes on the role of a Santa and distributes sweets amongst the thrilled children.

    "Zindagi Live is a show that captures the real emotions of life - the adversities, the joys, the celebrations and the sorrows. This episode of Zindagi Live is particularly special because it sees one of Bollywood‘s biggest stars reminisce about his childhood and share them candidly with an audience of children." Said Ashutosh, Managing Editor, IBN 7.

  • Watch M S Amma, a Shy Girl from Madurai on NDTV 24x7 'Documentary 24x7'

    Submitted by ITV Production on Dec 19, 2007

    MUMBAI: This week on Documentary 24x7, Swati Thyagarajan narrates the heartfelt story of her grandmother, arguably India‘s most famous artist, M.S. Subbalakshmi. ?M S Amma, a Shy Girl from Madurai? is unlike the innumerable documentaries made on the lady titled Nightingale of India by Sarojini Naidu.This film is not just a biography but personal childhood reminisces of "a very soft speaking voice that belonged to a very soft person" for a grand-daughter.

    The film brings out the two facets of Meera and M S Subbalakshmi- one spent her life dancing for Krishna while the other singing to him. One came from Rajput royalty, taking its pride and courage but broke its oppressive hold, the other came from the Devdasi tradition, took its sense of service and devotion but rose above its stigma separated by 600 years. And yet they seem connected.

  • Zee Cinema's 'Meri Duniya' contest winners have a ball interacting with Aamir Khan

    Submitted by ITV Production on Dec 18, 2007

    MUMBAI: It was a dream come true for the winners of Zee Cinema?s ?Meri Duniya? creative painting contest when they got a chance to interact with their idol Aamir Khan on Saturday at Mehboob Studio.

    As part of the contest, the young ones had sent in paintings of their little ?duniya? to Aamir and he had personally handpicked the most impressive entries.

    Nostalgic about his younger days, the superstar also played a game with the children called ?Pass Ya Fail? that had him perform a cute dare each time he couldn?t answer one of their questions. Accompanied by their mothers who were equally eager to catch a glimpse of their teenage heartthrob, the children thronged Aamir with requests to do his Taare Zameen Par ?Bam Bam Bole? jig. Not the man to let down a bunch of bright-eyed kids, Aamir relented and shook a leg amidst much cheering. The little ones were in splits when they heard him speak sweetly in a girl?s voice as a part of the game. When it was time for the kids to do their dares, Aamir came alive seeing them try his tongue-twister ?Pake ped pe paka papita?, run in slow motion, sing and dance to his hit numbers, imitate him as he cried and even get blindfolded to search for him as he playfully hid amongst the kids!

    Aamir delighted the kids by taking keen interest in their paintings. Floored by the maturity of thought that had gone into making them, he lauded the kids saying, ?When I was your age, I wasn?t half as smart as you.? Turning to the moms, he added, ?Children never fail to amaze me. Through out the making of Taare Zameen Par, I have learnt so much about kids. It is the environment that surrounds you in your childhood that shapes who you are as an adult. Give your kids the best because they deserve no less?. The interaction ended with Aamir presenting the children with special gifts he had brought along.

    To catch this lively interaction with Aamir Khan, tune into his blockbuster Ishq on Zee Cinema at 8:30 pm on Thursday, 20th December.

    The interaction will be telecast during the commercial breaks of the film.
     

  • Doon Kya EK Lakh celebrity special on Radio Mirchi 98.3FM

    Submitted by ITV Production on Dec 18, 2007

    MUMBAI: After an enthralling winning spree by lucky listeners across Mumbai, winning 1 lakh has just become simpler for your favorite star too on Radio Mirchi?s Doon Kya Ek Lakh! Adding glamour to the game show were stars like Karan Johar, Jackie Shroff, Isha Koppikar, Vidya Balan & Cyrus Brocha who won 1 lakh each.

    In this week?s celebrity special (19 December 2007), the station will have the beautiful actress Sonam kapoor trying her luck on Doon Kya Ek Lakh.

    To participate, SMS Radio to 58888 and listeners who send the maximum messages stand a chance to play, Doon Kya Ek Lakh. Every morning on Hello Mumbai between 8.30 am to 10.30 am, 4 lucky listeners will be chosen to try their luck in winning 1 lakh each. The contest will be split into 6 levels of Q & A rounds, for listeners to finally win 1 lakh. With every correct answer a person doubles his or her money but with one wrong answer he runs the risk of losing all the money earned so far. All of this and much more only is 60 secs, so you get to win 1 lakh jhatpat. So it?s either double or nothing!

    Moreover, the games not as complicated as it might sound. Listeners could tune into Radio Mirchi every morning for clues and nswers to the likely questions for the day.

    Will Sonam Kapoor win Rs. 1 lakh on this week?s Doon Kya Ek Lakh? To find out, tune in to the grand finale on Wednesday December 19 2007. What makes the grand finale so grand is that a listener will get an opportunity to win Rs.200000 (two lakhs)?keep listening Radio Mirchi it?s hot
     

  • Zone Reality presents - Dr. G : Medical Examiner

    Submitted by ITV Production on Dec 17, 2007

    MUMBAI: One of America‘s most respected and charismatic forensic pathologists, Dr. Jan Garavaglia, takes viewers on an unprecedented look behind-the scenes at the world of science, mystery and justice in Dr G: Medical Examiner.
    Each one-hour episode will include actual, in-depth examinations and autopsies, as well as the exploration and investigative filed work conducted by Dr. G and her team at the Orange-Osceola County Medical Examiner‘s office in Florida.

    With extraordinary 24/7 access to the medical investigators, the morgue staff, Dr. G reveals the intimate, inner workings of an extraordinary forensic pathology lab.

    This gripping medical series is currently number-one in prime time for Discovery Health. Audiences can‘t seem to get enough!
    Each programme features fascinating, dramatic, in-depth examinations of several deaths, including actual autopsies and exploring the investigative process.

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