So, Friday is here! It's time to take a look at the top 5 news of the week. Well, a lot has been happening in the telly land this week and here are 5 things that you can’t afford to have missed this week. From Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai's Rishi Dev bidding adieu to Shivangi Joshi and Mohsin Khan's show to Media boycotting Kapil Sharma and Ginni Chatrath’s Mumbai wedding reception, here is a round-up of TV's newsmakers!
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai's Rishi Dev Confirms His Exit
Actor Rishi Dev, who essays the character Naksh Singhania in Star Plus' popular family drama Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, has bid adieu to Shivangi Joshi and Mohsin Khan's show. The actor, who replaced Rohan Mehra on the show, has been a part of the show for the last two years. However, he has now confirmed to an entertainment portal that he has bid a farewell to the show to explore other options. Rishi's fans are surely going to miss him on the show. Sharing his experience working with the YRKKH team, Rishi stated, "It has been a great and awesome experience. I feel like when you work for a certain amount of time, your character teaches you a lot but yes if you want to grow up, you need to take steps ahead with due respect to the works that you’ve already done."
Kapil Sharma and Ginni Chatrath tied the knot in Jalandhar on December 12, post which the pair organised a bash for their friends and families in Mumbai on December 24. The who’s who of television and film industry were in attendance to celebrate the couple's marriage. However, the reception courted controversy, when the media present decided to boycott the event. And the reason being that the food served to the media (samosa) was stale and was smelling. The food was served at 12:15 am and there were no proper arrangements made for them to sit. And when some of the photographers questioned the PRs, they said –‘hamne thodi bola tha aane k liye 7 baje’? So, reportedly, the media decided to collectively boycott the event. However, when LatestLY got in touch with one of Kapil’s team members, she rubbished the story completely.
Bigg Boss 7’s Armaan Kohli Secures Bail in Illegal Liquor Possession Case
Former Bigg Boss 7 contestant Armaan Kohli made headlines recently after he was arrested by the Excise department for illegal possession of 41 bottles of scotch whisky (most of them purchased abroad) at his residence in Juhu, Mumbai. For the uninitiated, it isn’t allowed to keep more than 12 liquor bottles in our possession for longer than a month. Law also prohibits one of bringing more than one bottle of liquor at a time from overseas. However, now, he has come out on bail on a bond of Rs 20,000.
Surbhi Rana Gets Eliminated From Salman Khan's Bigg Boss 12
Bigg Boss 12 wildcard contestant Surbhi Rana was the first person to get the ticket to finale and is also one of the only contestants to have become captain of the house multiple times. In a surprise yet expected mid-week eviction, Surbhi got eliminated from Salman Khan's Bigg Boss 12, which leaves Romil Chaudhary, Deepak Thakur, Dipika Kakar, Karanvir Bohra and Sreesanth in the house.
Parth Refollows Erica on Instagram and Proves That There Is No TIFF
While Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2 lead actors Erica Fernandes and Parth Samthaan's off-screen camaraderie has been just as good as their on-screen chemistry, speculations about their differences started doing the rounds after Parth unfollowed Fernandes on Instagram. Yes, you read that right! A report in Bollywood Life suggested that the actor unfollowed Erica on Instagram and it came across as a shock to many. However, Parth has now followed her back on social media, proving that it was just a mistake and there is no place for any such ongoing tiff. Watch this space for further updates.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 30, 2018 08:00 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).