TV Newsmakers of the week

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Here’s all the major happenings from the telly world this week.

Bigg Boss 15 contestants, who have created a buzz


Bigg Boss 15 is all set to premiere on October 2, Saturday and the buzz is all around. Many names like Umar Riaz, Donal Bisht, Akasa Singh, Karan Kundrra, Tejasswi Prakash and Simba Nagpal to name a few will be seen this season. These names have created quite a buzz all around and their fans are also ready to support them.

Rhea Chakraborty refusing Rs 35 lakh per week offer to join Bigg Boss 15


Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty, who was in news after the death of her actor-boyfriend Sushant Singh Rajput by suicide last year, has refused to be a part of Bigg Boss 15. A source close to the actress told ETimes that the actress will not be going into the Bigg Boss house that is starting on October 2. Rhea Chakraborty has been meeting film producers both in Bollywood and down South for work and will be starting to work in films once again, but she is certainly not going to the Bigg Boss house. The actress' life has been under scrutiny but she has preferred to keep quiet and has been avoiding to speak to the media.

Jay Bhanushali signs Bigg Boss 15 at the last minute


The television actor, who became a household name with his stint as Neev Shergill in Kayamath and has featured in daily soaps like Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil and Geet - Hui Sabse Parayi, was signed overnight. A promo featuring him is now doing the rounds on social media.

Archana Puran Singh memes trend after Navjot Singh Sidhu


Archana Puran Singh, who replaced Navjot Singh Sidhu on The Kapil Sharma Show, trended on the Internet the day Navjot Singh Sidhu resigned from Punjab Congress. Netizens couldn’t stop joking about how her career is in trouble now and how Congress should elect her as their next chief in Punjab. Taking it in her stride, Archana told BT, “This is a joke that's cracked on me for many years now. I don't care and I don't take it seriously at all. And if Sidhu would seriously re-enter the show in my place, I will have many other things to do, which I have refused in the past few months.”

Shweta Tiwari gets custody of her son; estranged husband Abhinav allowed to meet him


In a respite for Shweta Tiwari, the High Court granted her the custody of her 5-year-old son, Reyansh. Reyansh had been living with Shweta happily since his birth but in the last two years, several allegations were levelled against Shweta by her estranged husband Abhinav Kohli. He had also filed a habeas corpus case against Shweta Tiwari alleging that she kept him away from his son. As per the order, Abhinav can meet Reyansh for two hours in a week in their building premise, in the presence of family members.

Karan Mehra gets anticipatory bail


Karan Mehra gets anticipatory bail in domestic violence case filed by estranged wife Nisha Rawal. Earlier this year, a case was registered against Karan and his family members by Nisha. As per a leading daily, the actor shared that the anticipatory bail will avoid a potential arrest in the wake of "false accusations" made by Nisha.

​SC relief to Chahatt Khanna's ex-husband Farhan Mirza


The Supreme Court on Thursday (September 30) granted protection from arrest to Farhan Shahrukh Mirza, the estranged husband of TV actor Chahatt Khanna, who had levelled allegations of **** and unnatural ***, and also making video of such acts, against him. A bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka, in an order, said: "Issue notice, returnable on November 8, 2021... In the meanwhile, there shall be a stay on arrest of the petitioner in FIR No.431/2018, police station Oshiwara, District Mumbai, until further orders. The petitioner shall cooperate in the pending investigation."

Nihal Tauro aware of Sayli Kamble’s boyfriend

Nihal Tauro from 'Indian Idol 12' knew that Sayli Kamble, with whom he was linked-up with, had a boyfriend Dhawal. Nihal exclusively spoke to ETimes TV recently about this and said, “Yes. I knew. Sayli and I are very close to each other and tell each other everything.” He called Sayli’s boyfriend Dhawal, ‘good boy’.

Kashmera Shah calls Sunita Ahuja ‘evil mother-in-law’


Recently, while talking to ETimes, Govinda's wife Sunita Ahuja called actress-turned-filmmaker Kashmera Shah a bad daughter-in-law. Kashmera, who was out of the country owing to her upcoming directorial venture, reacted to Sunita's statements. In a tweet she has called her an 'evil mother-in-law'. Krushna and Govinda's family war has been on since 2018, when Kashmera had shared a cryptic tweet which did not go down well with Govinda and his family.

Raqesh Bapat on Kashmera’s henpecked comment


Bigg Boss OTT contestant Raqesh Bapat's ex-wife Ridhi Dogra rooted for him throughout the show and also took a stand for him while he was inside the reality show and was called henpecked husband by Kashmera Shah in a tweet. In an exclusive interview with ETimes TV, Raqesh said, “She was just bothered about me being called henpecked. She also reacted against it. Ridhi told me that you as a person can never be henpecked and it's just that you care a lot about people who you like and that's why you are that way. She also said to me that when you feel for a person, you would never react to that person in an angry way.”

Two years of #SidNaaz


Bigg Boss 13 where Sidharth Shukla and Shehnaaz Gill had met for the first time premiered on September 29 in 2019. On the same date, this year, fans of the two took to Twitter and recalled the special moments Sid and Sana spent in the house together. This comes ahead of the Bigg Boss 15 premiere when several are missing Sidharth.

Devoleena saying Shehnaaz has to fulfill Sidharth’s dream


In an exclusive chat with ETimes TV, the actress shared that she has lost many loved ones in the last one year and Sidharth’s demise shook her from inside. She also added, “All my love to Shehnaaz. I am sure and I know it is not easy to come out of such a tragic incident and she will take some time to be normal. I just wish that she fulfills all those dreams that Sidharth saw for her.”

Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 actress Sneha Jain shared casting couch experience


TV actress Sneha Jain, who is currently entertaining fans as Gehna in Saath Nibhana Saathiya 2, has faced a lot of hardships to reach where she is today. In a conversation with ETimes TV, she shared, “Once I got a call from a South’s casting director, he offered me a film which was about college going students. I informed him that I would travel with my mother. Then he told me that there is one condition that I have to compromise with him. I was shocked.” She also faced rejections for her height.

Arjun Bijlani lifting Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 trophy


Arjun Bijlani, who was hailed as one of the strongest contenders of Khatron Ke Khiladi 11, emerged as the winner of the season. Divyanka Tripathi and Vishal Aditya Singh stood first and second runner up. Along with the Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 trophy, Arjun took home prize money of Rs 20 lakh and a brand new car.

Afsana Khan getting panic attack before Bigg Boss 15 journey


Titliyaan Warga fame Afsana Khan, who was one of the confirmed contestants of Bigg Boss 15 and was also seen in the promos of the show had backed out of the controversial reality show due to panic attacks while quarantining in her hotel room. She also took to her social media to announce the development. However, Afsana has decided to take up the challenge all over again after backing out of the reality show.

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