Depak Tijori

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Actor Depak Tijori has come a long way from the time he played a totally forgettable, henchman’s role in the Sanjay Dutt-starrer Krodh way back 1988. After Aashiqui, he not only began to be noticed but also managed to get some meaty roles in films like Khiladi and Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander.

S h o b h a n a D e s a i

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Following in the footsteps of her elder sister Jankana, Shobhana Desai made her acting debut on Gujarati stage thirty years ago. A decade later she became a producer and produced 12 successful plays.

Hum Paanch Off the air

Hum Paanch has run its life and done its entire run and therefore it’s coming to an end Satish Menon, Deputy CEO, ZEE TV
Some of the actors are giving me lot of problems and not cooperating in the same way as they did in the past Shobha Kapoor, producer

Bloated AIR, DD face jumbo problem of overstaffing

Facing a stiff challenge from far leaner private television networks, Prasar Bharati is battling a vigorous opposition to moves to redeploy part of its bloated 44,000 workforce in Doordarshan and All India Radio.

Zee to pick 51% in Asianet for Rs 400 cr

Competition is hotting up among regional satellite channels. Subhash Chandra, who has gained a toe-hold in regional channels with a boquet of launches, is now entering the southern market by acquiring a 51 per cent stake in Asianet Communication, a popular Malayalam channel.

Asianet puts off IPO after Zee deal

Asianet Communications Ltd (ACL) has decided to defer its Rs 70-crore initial public offering (IPO). The move follows the sale of 51 per cent stake to Subash Chandra-controlled Zee Telefilms in an all-stock Rs 200 crore deal.

DD’s ‘Kashir Channel’ fails to counter Pak propaganda

The channel which is non-propagandist and aims at integrating the people of the state with the rest of the country, cannot be watched by a majority of the people even within the 25 km radius as power supply remains cut for almost 12 hours every day.