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There is a cardinal rule that governs each and every successful Indian fiction show on television since time immemorial – ‘Your story needs to engage the great Indian family.’ Amitabh Bachchan and Anurag Kashyap seem to have not really got it right in their endeavour to give Indian television a brand new revolution through Yudh on Sony Entertainment Television. Let’s analyze why.

The renowned lyricist and script writer Niranjan Iyengar, who recently turned producer with Jhalli Anjali on Channel V and also acting in a play, is now all set to shoot off as a host in Zee Café’s chat show Look Who’s Talking (Peanut Butter).

An Indian film producer was found dead along with wife and daughter in an apparent case of suicide in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Tuesday, media reported Wednesday.

The decomposed bodies of Malayalam film producer Santhosh Kumar, his wife Manju and their daughter Gouri were found Tuesday under mysterious circumstances in their flat in Dubai after Kumar’s cousin complained that nobody could contact the family since Thursday, Khaleej Times reported.

According to family sources, all the three bodies bore multiple stab injuries.

Birthdays are the most wonderful time of the year, isn’t it?

It is not just growing another year old or thinking about the wrinkles. It is all about looking forward to a wonderful life ahead, a box full of surprises yet to be cherished and another year full of challenges yet to be faced!

And as some of our celebs blow another candle on their birthday cake today, Tellychakkar.com gets talking to them about a newer phase, new roles, challenges and their plans on their special day.

The cat’s out of the bag finally. After months of speculations, Salman himself revealed today that he will be doing Karan Johar’s much ambitious and awaited next Shuddhi.

“I am doing Karan Johar’s movie,” said Salman. When we asked him to name the movie, pat came Salman’s reply, “Shuddhi.”

The answer had a eureka effect on all the assembled media personnel which alarmed Salman who by way of self-introspection asked, “Did I say something wrong?”

Colosceum’s Chief Creative Officer Rajiv Lakshman has decided to quit. He is currently serving his notice period and will be leaving on 31 July 2014. Rajiv has been one of the founding members and the creative core of the company. He is expected to announce his new venture soon.

Sangram Singh is synonymous to talent.

The world renowned wrestler, after his stint in Colors’ Bigg Boss and Life OK’s Shapath, is all set to make an impressive splash in the world of 70mm.

Yes, the man with a golden heart has been signed to play a sports coach in an upcoming movie tentatively titled Vande Mataram. The project is being produced under the banner of Dhanraj Films Pvt Ltd (Ankur Arora Murder Case. 1920 Evil Returns, Hate Story).

Actress Sunny Leone was awed by the “breathtaking designs” that she flaunted at the India International Jewellery Week (IIJW) as the showstopper of Sumit Sawhney‘s jewellery brand Apala by Sumit here.

Adorned in exquisite hand-crafted jewellery, Sunny stole the show as she sashayed down the ramp wearing a Hasli with Victorian elements and gold claws, which added a tribal touch to her look.

She also flaunted a bold calf-piece, and even a back-piece, which was a wreath embellished with Jade, cascading on the actress’ back. She also wore earrings, cufflinks and head-pieces.

Famously known as Jumping Jack, Jeetendra has been a superstar of his time. But not many know the story behind his rise. As a young man, Jeetendra bitten by the acting bug came to the industry to start his career. And before he could bag an actor’s role, Jeetendra had to play a body double for an actress.

Yes, the actor was the duplicate for actress Sandhya in the film Navrang.

Now that’s an interesting tidbit, isn’t it?