It's Friday again! And it's that time of the week when we take a look at the top 5 news of the week. While a lot has been happening in the telly land this week, here are 5 things that you can’t afford to have missed this week. From Saath Nibhana Saathiya actress Mazel Vyas to making her Bollywood debut, Ekta Kapoor hosting Holi party for friends from the television industry to Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2 actress Erica Fernandes slamming trolls for accusing her of 'disrespecting Hina Khan', here is a round-up of TV's newsmakers! Holi 2019: Kunal Jaisingh, Devoleena Bhattacharjee, Pearl v Puri and Other Telly Stars Send Out Colourful Wishes to Fans
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah's Disha Vakani aka Daya Ben has been missing from the screens for a long time as she went on maternity leave in 2017 and her impending return seems to be ‘the longest running debatable’ in tinsel town. Various reports cited different reasons behind Disha not returning to the show, However, the latest one suggests producer Asit Kumarr Modi, who had clarified in January that her contract still hasn't been terminated, has given Disha a 30-day notice period to return to the show and if she doesn't return within the given time, she will be replaced with another actress as the makers are now not willing to hold the crew any longer without her.
Mazel Vyas, who is known for her roles in shows like Saath Nibhana Saathiya and Tu Sooraj, Main Saanjh Piyaji on Star Plus, is all set to make her Bollywood debut with Ranbir Kapoor’s Forthcoming Film Shamshera. The actress has bagged a pivotal role in the film. Earlier dropping a hint about her Bollywood debut, the actress had told a publication, "I am on the verge of signing something big, but I can’t disclose much about it right now. So, the year has started well and I hope 2019 stays that way. Helmed by Karan Malhotra, the film has a star studded cast, comprising Ranbir Kapoor, Ronit Roy and Vaani Kapoor in pivotal roles, and is scheduled to hit the screens on July 31, 2020.
Here's a picture of Mazel Vyas:
On Thursday, TV Czarina Ekta Kapoor hosted a Holi bash at the Celebrations Club in Andheri, which was attended by popular telly stars including the cast of Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2 and Naagin 3. From Parth Samthaan, Erica Fernandes, Pooja Banerjee, Shubhaavi Choksey to Pearl V Puri, Karishma Tanna, Urvashi Dholakia, Vikas Gupta and Arslan Goni among others, the biggies of television world joined Ekta to celebrate the festival of colours and had a really fun time. Most of these celebrities posted their mad photographs on their Instagram handles. Ekta too took to the photo-sharing app to share a selfie, where all can be seen smiling to their hearts' content for a perfect selfie.
Check it out!
Recently, Erica Fernandes, who attended Ekta Kapoor's Holi bash at the Celebrations Club in Andheri, took to the photo-sharing app to share a selfie with actress Urvashi Dholakia (the original Komolika of Kasautii Zindagii Kay) and captioned it as, "With Asli Komo." However, this did not go down well with the fans of Hina Khan, who is essaying the role of Komolika in the reboot version of KZK, and they started trolling her. However, Erica, who knows to gave it back to haters, took to social media to not only clarify but also shared a screenshot, which showcased the meaning of word 'Asli' in English. And, c larifying the confusion, Erica wrote on her Instagram stories, "Stop assuming and spreading negativity. Nothing was said to disrespect or hurt anyone's feelings." Kudos to you girl!
Check out the picture in question:
Also, Erica's response to the haters here:
Confirmed! Hina Khan of Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2 Fame in Vikram Bhatt’s Next
Recently there were reports that Hina Khan, who is currently seen essaying the role of Komolika in Ekta Kapoor's Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2, might go missing from the show post-March as she is gearing up to make her Bollywood debut in a film. While the actress did not disclose any further details about her forthcoming Bollywood project, speculations were rife that she has signed Vikram Bhatt’s film. However, putting rumours to rest, Hina has finally confirmed that she is a part of Vikram Bhatt’s next, which is a women-centric film. Talking about it, she told a leading daily, "Vikram is a wonderful narrator and a person. We had a long chat about the film and we were clear about what to expect. I love the concept of the film and even heard some of the music, which is mind blowing. And he is excited and keen about having me on board, which boosts my morale. I feel lucky to have got this film."
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Mar 24, 2019 09:00 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).