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Did You Know Mona Singh & Shah Rukh Khan’s Son, Aryan Khan’s Professional Reunion Comes After A Heartwarming 20-Year Connection?(Photo Credit –Instagram)

Mona Singh’s journey from television to becoming one of the versatile actresses in the film industry has taken an unexpected turn. Her path has intersected with the Khan family –Shah Rukh Khan– once again, this time in a professional capacity.

The actress, best known for her role in Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin, is set to share the screen with Srk’s son, Aryan Khan, who is making his directorial debut with Stardom. What makes this collaboration even more special is the fact that the two first met over two decades ago when Aryan was a child.

Their initial encounter, a chance meeting during the filming of the iconic television series Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin, has evolved into a professional partnership that promises to be nothing short of extraordinary.

The small screen has often redefined Indian fashion, from heavy sarees to makeup, bindis, and pallus. Characters like Komolika Basu with her modern-styled sarees, Gopi bahu’s ideal “bahu look”, and the professionally forward attire of Mallika Seth from ‘Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin’ have left a lasting impression.

Television stars are vocal about the small screen’s role as a trendsetter, showcasing affordable fashion.

Rakshanda Khan told Ians: “Ok, if you ask me, I think rather than being style revivers, TV actors are actually trendsetters! Look at a show like ‘Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin’.”

“The general public had no idea of what Satya Paul is till the show made it so popular that it fawned copies! Everything from sarees to bindis, jewellery, so much of it stems from what we see on TV,” added the actress, who has also worked in shows such as ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’ and ‘Naagin 3’, among many others.

Mouni Roy showered love on Mandira Bedi, as she turned 52 on Monday, and said, ‘may happiness always be with you’. The ‘Naagin’ actress took to Instagram Stories to share a love-filled picture with the birthday girl.

In the image, Mandira is dressed in a black and white checkered print short dress paired with red heels, while Mouni opts for a black sleeveless gown.

The duo are standing close to each other while posing for the lenses.

The post is captioned: “As you celebrate another year, may you be blessed with love, joy, and cheer. May your dreams and goals come true, and may happiness always be with you. Happy Birthday, my dearest M @mandirabedi.”

Mandira is known for her work in movies like ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’, ‘Meerabai Not Out’, and ‘Vodka Diaries’. She has also been a part of shows like ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’, ‘Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin...

Mumbai, Feb 18 (Ians) Actress Maninee De, who is currently leading a busy professional life as she is seen in two shows- ‘Udaariyaan’ and ‘Dalchini’, spoke about switching characters, mentioning that she is very good at transitioning.

In ‘Dalchini’, Maninee plays the role of Rajrani, while in ‘Udaariyaan’ she is seen as baby bua.

Talking about switching characters, Maninee said: “When I go to ‘Udaariyaan’, I suddenly become somebody else. And when I come to ‘Dalchini’, I’m somebody else. So I’m very good at transitioning. That’s a skill set.”

On how she manages doing two daily soaps, simultaneously, the actress said: “I only work for 12 hours. Within those 12 hours, I have tons of scenes on both the sets. I think I’ve just been very blessed. Also, I’m a very spirited person, extremely driven, and a workaholic. I love my work.”

The ‘Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin’ fame...

Actress Maninee De, who stars in ‘Dalchini’ said while she loves being part of the show, she cannot relate at all to her character. However, she adds that she loves her role as it has given her a great opportunity to perform.

Known for her roles in ‘Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin’, ‘Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann’, ‘Devon Ke Dev-Mahadev’, etc, Maninee said: “Honestly, I am nothing like Rajrani, so it is diametrically opposite to who I am in terms of her orientation, her character. I have a certain vibe that most people think makes me very strict and officious, but people who know me understand that I am pretty fluid. I’m very chilled out.”

“I enjoy the emotional scenes, and there is a clear graph given to me. She functions at multiple levels as an actor. It gives me a lot to perform. The graph and the landscape or the...

Actress Kishori Shahane Vij shared how she finds Hindi language very respectful and effortless, adding that as an artist she had the privilege of expressing herself through the beautiful canvas of Indian Hindi language entertainment channels.

Ahead of the ‘World Hindi Day’ which will be celebrated on January 10th, Kishori, who is currently seen as Babita Ahuja in ‘Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye’ said: “The Hindi language is very versatile and beautiful. Moreover, I find the Hindi language is very respectful and effortless to express my feelings in. As an artist, I have had the privilege of expressing myself through the beautiful canvas of Indian Hindi language entertainment channels.”

“It’s a language that allows us to convey our emotions, thoughts, and stories with depth and authenticity. What’s even more remarkable is how Hindi is gaining recognition on the global level. It’s heartening to witness people from different...

Actress Maninee De, known for her roles in ‘Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin’, ‘Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann’, ‘Devon Ke Dev-Mahadev’, etc., shared that being part of a daily soap is challenging, and said how she makes sure that she doesn’t carry her characters home.

Maninee rose to stardom in 2002 by playing the role of Katiya in ‘Ssshhhh…Koi Hai’.

Talking about her journey, the 51-year-old said: “Well, I’ve been doing television for nearly 20 years. I know that it’s hard and the structure is very trying and testing. But I think once you do TV, you can do anything in this world in terms of any other medium.”

“One thing I make sure to do is that I don’t carry my character’s home. I’m a therapist by training, so I know how to debrief. But certain portions of my character do stay with me, and I...

Actress Maninee De, known for her roles in ‘Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin’, ‘Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann’, ‘Devon Ke Dev-Mahadev’, etc., shared that being part of a daily soap is challenging, and said how she makes sure that she doesn’t carry her characters home.

Maninee rose to stardom in 2002 by playing the role of Katiya in ‘Ssshhhh…Koi Hai’.

Talking about her journey, the 51-year-old said: “Well, I’ve been doing television for nearly 20 years. I know that it’s hard and the structure is very trying and testing. But I think once you do TV, you can do anything in this world in terms of any other medium.”

“One thing I make sure to do is that I don’t carry my character’s home. I’m a therapist by training, so I know how to debrief. But certain portions of my character do stay with me, and I...

Actress Maninee De, known for her roles in ‘Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin’, ‘Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann’, ‘Devon Ke Dev-Mahadev’, etc, will be now seen in the upcoming show ‘Dalchini’, and opened up about her character ‘Rajrani’, calling it a very complex role.

Talking about the same, Maninee said: “Rajrani is a very complex role. Her superpower is her special gourmet skill. She believes that you cook only when you weigh, measure and put the spices proportionately. You know you have to be very accurate with the amount of spice that you put and there’s a proper technique to it.”

The actress said: “She is very particular about everything. She is a cleanliness freak and she has Ocd. She knows that this is her identity and her calling card. She holds the reins of the house because she is such a fantastic cook. She has a lot of complexities.”

“I...

Actress Maninee De, known for her roles in ‘Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin’, ‘Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann’, ‘Devon Ke Dev-Mahadev’, etc, will be now seen in the upcoming show ‘Dalchini’, and opened up about her character ‘Rajrani’, calling it a very complex role.

Talking about the same, Maninee said: “Rajrani is a very complex role. Her superpower is her special gourmet skill. She believes that you cook only when you weigh, measure and put the spices proportionately. You know you have to be very accurate with the amount of spice that you put and there’s a proper technique to it.”

The actress said: “She is very particular about everything. She is a cleanliness freak and she has Ocd. She knows that this is her identity and her calling card. She holds the reins of the house because she is such a fantastic cook. She has a lot of complexities.”

“I...

Actress Mona Singh, who has been getting good response to her streaming show ‘Kafas’, feels that the medium of Ott has proved to be beneficial for the writers to craft brave and compelling stories and in the process has also uplifted the entire industry giving mediocrity a run for its money.

The actress recently spoke about how digital entertainment has changed the rules of the game bringing unheard stories and novel content on the platter for the audience.

She said: “Ott has proven to be extremely fulfilling for the writers and in turn the whole industry as today we as actors have good stories and meatier roles to work on. Ott has shown the way forward and has changed our way of content consumption and production.”

Mona, who comes with a monumental experience in the medium of television and films, started her career with the popular television show ‘Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin...

Actress Mona Singh, who has been getting a lot of positive response to her streaming show ‘Kafas’, feels that the Indian television industry needs to change gear and move away from regressive content centering “kitchen politics, duplicates” and the famous theme of “coming back after dying”.

Mona, who plays the doting mother of a child artiste in ‘Kafas’, herself revolutionised Indian television with her portrayal of the titular character in the popular show ‘Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin’. While the other shows of that early and mid 2000s were talking about money to the tune of Rs 200 crores or Rs 500 crores, ‘Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin’ was a refreshing change that appealed to the large middle class audience.

Talking about the lost essence of Indian television in the pursuit of chasing and pleasing the larger audience, the actress told Ians: “It’s a chance (making massy shows) that people take. We still...

Film and TV actor Samir Soni recalled working with Bhagyashree and how hesitant she was while shooting a romantic scene with him. He said: “Let me tell you about my first shoot experience with Bhagyashree. Back then, Bhagyashree and I were working on a film, and in the film, I had a big scar on my face, and she was blind, and we fell in love with each other. We were shooting a honeymoon night scene when we were asked to bring some romance to the scene. I was getting closer to her, but she was running away.”

Samir is known for working in TV shows like ‘Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin’, ‘Kumkum’, ‘Parichay’, ‘Darr Sabko Lagta Hai’, ‘Khauff Begins’, and many more. He also acted in films such as ‘China Gate’, ‘Lajja’, ‘Baghban’, ‘Dil Kya Chahta Hai’, ‘Vivah’, ‘Fashion’, ‘I Hate Luv Storys’, ‘Student Of The Year 2’, among others.

How often do women speak up against domestic violence? The answer is not many times. It is precisely for this reason that Mona Singh, who’s still remembered as the ‘Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin’ lead actress, is going to raise her voice against domestic violence in her upcoming short film ‘Ek Chup’, directed by Sonya V. Kapoor.

Mona talks about her experience of working in the short film, which centres on domestic violence during the lockdown.

Mona said: “Ek Chup is based on the idiom ‘ek chup sau sukh’. You know, as Indians, most mothers tell their daughters to keep quiet and everything will work out. However, it’s important for women to stand up for their rights and I think this movie and the script was just absolutely perfect to talk about this topic.”

The actress, who was recently seen in ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’, is all praise for Sonya,...

Maninee De is seen playing a lead role of a mother in the short film ‘Bisexuality’ and she feels that the topic of the film is bold but it is a subject that need to be discussesd and highligted.

She says: “Unfortunately, we live in a world where we are put into boxes and labels, and our sexuality sort of speaks about who we are. But, I genuinely feel that sexuality is something which is very personal, and everybody should be allowed their orientation.”

“The way that they want to live life, their love language, these things are very personal to every human being. So, yes, it is still a taboo subject. And people do not speak about it very openly. Now, of course, people have started talking about it. But there is still a judgment. We can’t live in a bubble and say that it does not exist.

Actor Samir Soni feels he has been pigeonholed into the role of an Nri in showbiz. He wants to ditch that image.

The actor has featured in "China Gate", "Baghban", "Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin", "Vivah", "Fashion" and "I Hate Luv Storys".

"Earlier, there were not many character roles and they were not given much importance. Over the years, that has changed. When I came into films, I was an Nri and so I was offered those kinds of roles or rather some negative characters as I played in 'Fashion'," Samir said in a statement.

"As the format changed, character roles were given more importance. Now, I am trying to get rid of the Nri image," he said.

The actor added: "I want to get rid of the Nri image that initially I had since I moved to India from the Us. I am looking out for roles which stand out...

Mumbai, Nov 5: Actor Apurva Agnihotri, who was evicted from "Bigg Boss" house last week, says he enjoyed his stay in the house, but was "little lost" after his wife Shilpa's eviction.

Celebrity couple Apurva and Shilpa, well-known faces on the telly thanks to their shows "Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin" and "Kyunki... Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi" respectively, entered the "Bigg Boss 7" house together.

"The journey was good for me, but after Shilpa's eviction I was a little lost, being there was meaningless for me," the 40-year-old said here Monday in an interview.

"Till Shilpa was there I was happy, but things became difficult.

Mumbai, Nov 2: Apurva Agnihotri was eliminated from reality show "Bigg Boss- Saath 7" Saturday. The actor maintained cordial relationships with all the housemates but was seen to be good friends with TV actor Kushal Tandon.

Apurva entered the house along with his actress-wife Shilpa Agnihotri, who was evicted some time back. They were initially placed in different sections of the house but were later united.

Despite many volatile situations erupting recently in the house, he was seen to keep his calm. In fact, the "Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin" actor used to also try to calm the others down as well.

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New Delhi, April 11: Ekta Kapoor's "Kya Huaa Tera Vaada" has completed 250 episodes and lead actress Mona Singh says the show has been a fun ride.

"I am happy to be a part of the show, which has become so popular among the masses," said Mona, who started her career with "Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin", which ran for three years, in a statement.

"It's been a fun ride since day one and it's always an enjoyable experience to work with the other actors in the show," she added.

To commemorate the occasion, a cake cutting ceremony was held on the sets with the entire cast of the show, which also features Mouli Ganguly and Apara.

Mumbai, April 12: Television actress Mona Singh, currently seen in Sony TV's "Kya Huaa Tera Vaada", is a gifted palmist and can predict accurately about almost everything.

The 31-year-old, known for playing the leading role in "Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin" and winning celebrity reality shows, often leaves her friends and acquaintances with their jaws dropping.

"Mona hasn't studied the sciences. She is gifted with a great intuition. She can predict accurately about one's health, personal and professional life. She can read your innermost thoughts and secrets and reveal the most intricate details of your life," said a source.

Mumbai, Oct 13: Mona Singh is a very popular anchor since the past few years. She has hosted numerous television shows, and is better known as ‘Jassi’, her character’s name in her first television serial “Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin” in 2003. She gave a short interview on the sets of “Star Ya Rockstar”, a new musical show to be aired very soon. Mona is the host of the new show.

Mona was first approached to be a participant in this reality show, but she turned it down and went for hosting the show instead. She says there are a lot of talented singers in the show, and the competition is too tough, so even though.

NEW DELHI -- A young, bespectacled female television character from Latin America has become the unlikely center of a runaway cultural phenomenon in India. One of India's most popular TV soaps, Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin (There Is Nobody Like Jassi) is a localized version of Spanish telenovela Betty La Fea (Betty, the Ugly One) that originally aired on Colombia's RCN network. Not only has the soap boosted ratings for Sony Entertainment Television's flagship Hindi channel SET in India, but it has spawned a merchandising and marketing bonanza that ranges from a postal cover envelope (a rare honor by the Indian Postal Department) to mobile ringtones, games, a designer clothing line of her Punjabi suits and self-improvement books. Since early April, when Jassi's fans saw her Cinderella-like transformation into a supermodel, India's beauty industry has been doing a roaring trade with Jassi merchandising -- from weight-reduction clinics to contact lenses. One of the associated brands, VLCC, a national chain of weight-reduction clinics, even introduced a hair and skin treatment package called Aap Jaisi Koi Nahin (There Is Nobody Like You), an obvious reference to the show's title.