Mumbai, June 18 (IANS): The story of "Yeh Hai Mohabbatein" may be heading towards a forward leap, and what remains uncertain is whether actress Divyanka Tripathi continues to be a part of the show.
The actress might bid adieu to the TV show as her character Ishita will be shown suffering from cancer and the serial will take a plunge towards future on that note, leaving her track's future in suspense, read a statement.
In the Star Plus show, Divyanka plays role of a South Indian girl, named Ishita, married to a Punjabi man Raman Bhalla (played by Karan Patel) for his daughter Ruhi.
"Ishita will be detected with cancer all of a sudden. The family will be shocked with the discovery. Her track might end, though she will not be shown dying. The cancer track will be wiping into a leap," said a source.
It is also reported that the lead pair of the show will shoot some intimate scene and the source added that "Raman and Ishita will consummate their relationship before Ishita is detected with cancer".
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Never gave up my dancing skills: Rapper Raftaar
Rapper Raftaar, who will next be seen shaking a leg in the upcoming eighth season of dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa", says people can expect a "heavy dose" of entertainment from him as he never gave up his dancing skills while focussing on music career.
Raftaar, whose real name is Dilin Nair, came into limelight with his 2012 hit single "Bottle". He later went on to make songs like "Tamanche pe disco", "Whistle baja", "Swag mera desi hai" and "Desi hip hop".
"I began my career with dancing as a contestant on 'Dance India Dance'. Apart from singing, I believe you need to have other skills to be a well-endowed stage performer. So, while I pursued singing, I never gave up perfecting my dancing skills," Raftaar said in a statement.
"I want to be the Jay Z meets Chris Brown of India and 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' will be an ideal inspiration for all my fellow artists. Rap tends to make people want to move. And many songs actually have dance associated with them. So get ready for a heavy dose of Raftaar," added the Shahid Kapoor fan.
Besides Raftaar, the Indian version of the internationally acclaimed reality show "Dancing with the Stars", to be aired on Colors, will also feature Shamita Shetty, Vivian Dsena, Radhika Madan, Kavita Kaushik, Sanaya Irani, Deepika Samson, Ashish Chowdhry, Mohit Malik, Scarlett Mellish Wilson and Faisal Khan.
The show is expected to go on air in July.
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Annie, Jitendra: First couple of 'Siyappa Ishq Ka'
Actors Annie Gill and Jitendra Nokewal will feature first in the series of love stories in the forthcoming second season of TV Show "Yeh Hai Aashiqui - Siyappa Ishq Ka".
After entertaining viewers with some heartwarming love stories in the first season, the bindass show is back with twists and turns and confusions in the journey of love. The new season, titled "Siyappa Ishq Ka" will explore emotional highs and lows in the making of a magical tale with actor Rithvik Dhanjani as the host.
"'Siyappa Ishq Ka' has been an absolute fun experience. I personally love the show and I have seen quite a few episodes of 'Yeh Hai Aashiqui', because there’s always an interesting story to look forward to. In the upcoming episode, the role I am playing is completely different from the person I am. I wouldn’t say it was difficult, but surely challenging,” Annie said in a statement.
The show, which will premiere on June 20, will feature Annie playing the role of Krishika, an introvert who has had a few bad experiences in the past. Jitendra will be seen as Nick. As their tale unfolds and the two spend a weekend together, Nick influences Krishika where she starts looking at life from a different perspective.
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'...Ashoka Samrat' to complete 100 episodes
Popular historical drama show “Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat”, which talks about the inspiring tale of Ashoka, whose sole aim in life was to restore his mother’s dignity, is heading toward a new milestone in its journey. The show will complete a century of episodes on Friday.
Started in February, over the course of the past few months, the show has become a favourite among viewers as the journey of the boy has taken him to Magadh where he lives his life under the watchful eye of King Bindusar’s counsellor, Chanakya.
“'Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat', for me, has been an experience of a lifetime. It feels like just yesterday when we started filming the show, and now we are already pushing the 100-episode mark. Playing a character as strong and confident as Ashoka has taught me so much about the Emperor and his personality - something that I had never thought I would learn first-hand," Siddharth Nigam, who plays the title role in the Colors show, said in a statement.
With the mammoth set put together at Karjat, and being shot extensively across India, including in the deserts of Rajasthan, the show effectively showcases some of the vibrant background that perfectly attracts the viewers' attention.
Pallavi Subhash, who plays the role of Ashoka’s mother Dharma, said: “Every moment spent on the sets of 'Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat' has been a celebration of sorts. We have become like a family. And as we complete this momentous landmark, I feel that there are only good things to come for the show in the future.”
In the ongoing track, Justin (Sumit Kaul) looks for an escape route out of the palace for the love of his life Noor (Ankita Sharma) and their illegitimate son Siamak (M.D. Faizan).
“Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat” is produced by Contiloe Pictures Private Limited.