Vivian Dsena rocks again as TV Personality 2017

Television hunk, Vivian DSena has been named TV Personality 2017, in a poll conducted by Sabras Radio and compiled in conjunction with BizAsiaLive.com .

This is the second consecutive year that DSena, who plays Harman Singh in Colors’ show ‘Shakti’ has topped the poll after also coming No.1 last year. Beside ‘Shakti’, DSena has had a relatively quiet year with work on the hit show let do the talking. TV Personality 2017 is the biggest Indian television poll ran on UK Asian radio. The annual poll, now in its third year, consists of Top 30 finalists based on votes. It is helmed by Raj Baddhan, who heads the two popular outlets in the UK.

Founder of the annual TV Personality, Raj Baddhan said, “With popularity of Indian television stars rising each passing year, we’re proud at Sabras Radio and BizAsiaLive.com to run such a huge and comprehensive poll – the biggest on UK Asian radio. Huge congrats to Vivian DSena on topping the poll again for the second year. Well done to the other 29 finalists too that made it inside the Top 30. Thank you to all the fans that voted in their thousands to make this the biggest TV Personality so far.” Another television favourite, Barun Sobti made a splash in this year’s poll at No.2 for his performance in the doomed show ‘Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon – Season 3’ on Star Plus. Helly Shah was the highest placed female at No.3 for her award-winning performance in ‘Devanshi’. Shah did not budge from her position last year. Drashti Dhami was at No.4 for her memorable role as Naina in ‘Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil’ and her best friend, Sanaya Irani rounded off the Top 5 for her participation in this year’s ‘Nach Baliye 8’. The show ‘Ishqbaaaz’ took away four slots inside the Top 30 with Shrenu Parikh (23), Kunal Jaisingh (22), Nakuul Mehta (15) and Surbhi Chanda (7) all making it into the final.

Others that surprised in the poll this year include ‘Zindagi Ki Mehek’ stars Karan Vohra (9) and Samiksha Jaiswal (16), plus Rajat Tokas with his army fans that put him at No.6. ‘Swaragini’ star Varun Kapoor was at No.8 and ‘Naamkarann’ actors Zain Imam and Aditi Rathore were at No.10 and No.11 respectively.

Some of the actors that missed out on this year’s Top 30 chart were Mohsin Khan from ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’, Nia Sharma from ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi’, Ravi Dubey from ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi’, Namik Paul and Vikram Singh Chauhan from ‘Ek Deewana Tha’, Aham Sharma and Krystle D’Souza from ‘Bhramrakshas’, Rubina Dilaik from ‘Shakti’ and Karan Tacker from ‘Nach Baliye 8’.

The Top 30 finalists: TV Personality 2017

1. Vivian DSena

Shakti

2. Barun Sobti

Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon – Season 3

3. Helly Shah

Devanshi

4. Drashti Dhami

Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil

5. Sanaya Irani

Nach Baliye 8

6. Rajat Tokas

Chandra Nandini

7. Surbhi Chandna

Ishqbaaaz

8. Varun Kapoor

Savitri Devi College & Hospital

9. Karan Vohra

Zindagi Ki Mehek

10. Zain Imam

Naamkarann

11. Aditi Rathore

Naamkarann

12. Jennifer Winget

Beyhadh

13. Ashish Chowdhry

Dev

14. Param Singh

Ghulaam

15. Nakuul Mehta

Ishqbaaaz

16. Samiksha Jaiswal

Zindagi Ki Mehek

17. Tejasswi Prakash

Rishta Hum Likhenge Naya

18. Niti Taylor

Ghulaam

19. Shaheer Sheikh

Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi

20. Saurabh Raaj Jain

Mahakali

21. Shilpa Shinde

Bigg Boss 11

22. Kunal Jaisingh

Ishqbaaaz

23. Shrenu Parikh

Ishqbaaaz

24. Erica Fernandes

Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi

25. Hina Khan

Bigg Boss 11 / Khatron Ke Khiladi

26. Shivangi Joshi

Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai

27. Arjun Bijlani

Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil / Ishq Mein Mar Jawan

28. Kratika Sengar

Kasam

29. Namish Taneja

Ikyawann

30. Shivani Tomar

Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon – Season 3 

The TV Personality 2017 special show was aired as a Christmas special on Sabras Radio on Monday 25th December between 13:00 – 15:00 (UK).

Ankush Bali on work, family and numerology

Actor Ankush Bali, who is part of the show Prithvi Vallabh, is enjoying playing his part of Rasnidhi. The actor says that he is an integral part of the show. “In Prithvi Vallah, I'm playing the role of royale poet, Rasnidhi is my character name. RASNIDHI is one and only best friend of Prithvi Vallabh who can do anything for Prithvi and Prithvi also cares about him a lot,” he says.

In fact, Ankush has prepared well for the show. “I had gained weight for Prithvi Vallabh because when I had gone for look test, I was told to have a paunch for this role and it’s going to give a sweet look as I'm the only comic relief in the show,” he says.

He is the son of veteran actor Arun Bali, however he doesn’t like to reveal this. “I don’t tell who is my father because I don’t want to be judged and I don’t want any person to have preconceived notions. But yes once people get to know about my father, they give me respect because of him,” he says.

The actor changed the spelling of his name sometime back, however, he changed it back soon. Talking about it; he says, “I changed my spelling to Ankkush Baali because I was told by a numerologist. But it didn’t get me any benefits so I kept my name as it was. I believe when it’s your time you will get whatever you want,” says the actor, who has last seen on TV in Beintehaa on Colors.He says, “After that I did Jai Gangajal. I have become selective about my work. It’s better to do a good project rather than picking up anything.”

The actor adds that it’s tough to get good work as a character artist. “It’s difficult because some actors work at a lesser amount and it depends on the kind of work that your being offered. Sometimes it’s money and sometimes it’s the character that you don’t like. It’s difficult but those who can understand the value of nice actors will cast actors like me,” he says.

I wish Salman Khan more happiness and stardom : Gavie Chahal

Actor Gavie Chahal who has shared screen with superstar Salman Khan in two blockbuster films Ek Tha Tiger and the recently released Tiger Zinda Hai, is all praise for him. Speaking on that, Gavie says,"This time during Tiger Zinda Hai we have spent almost 2 months  together and I have lots of memories with him. The most cherishing part would be always the time we have spent on and off the set which I will never forget. On his birthday I wish him more happiness and stardom so that he can entertain his fans for many more years to come. I am very happy that Tiger Zinda Hai is a hit and what a time it is when Salman Bhai is celebrating his birthday on 27th December." What is your greatest learning from him? "The way he kept his stardom alive for so many years is unique. He also epitomizes the quality of Being Human. That is definitely something we can learn from him."

Filmmaker Anand Kumar is back with a Hard Hitting film based on the condition of Nation’s farmers from the point of view of a Kid!!

The highly-anticipated upcoming movie “Titli” staring Raghubir Yadav, Atul Shrivastav, Rizwan Sheikh and Neeraj Pandey, directed and produced by Sagar S Sharma and Anand Kumar & Ashok Kukreja. The story revolves around the life of a 10-years- old mischievous boy named Tilli, who lives in a village with his parents. Tilli is very popular at school. Title always looks forward to trouble his teachers but they still love him. In India, every year many farmers commit suicide due to the burden of debt and failed farming. Titli’s father is also facing the same problem of drought and is under heavy debt to tackle this problem he decided to try some new techniques of farming which his wife doesn’t approve of. 

Tilli’s mother always tries to influence his father to leave farming and start doing a labor’s work so that they can have a fixed income.  Tilli is also attached to the postman of the village. The Postman doesn’t like his job, as he has to deliver bank’s notice to the villagers’ home who defaults on bank’s loan. One of the villager’s bhola holds postman accountable for his son’s death, after reading bank notice his son had committed suicide. Bhola becomes mentally unstable after his son’s death. He always blocks this postman’s way and ensures he doesn’t deliver any more notices in the village. Bhola steals all the ropes and pesticides from the villagers’ home so no one could attempt to kill oneself ever. 

Tilli is also attached to Bhola and often sits with him at Chaupal. Sometimes they team-up to trouble Postman together. At this point of the story, Tilli is tensed as he thinks that his father will also commit suicide and there is nothing he can do to help him. So with the help of Bhola he tries to save his father. So could Tilli save his father? 

Featured under the banner of ANAND Kumar Productions Pvt.Ltd, the release date of Tilli is will be announced soon. And apart from this, the cherry on the cake is, Producer Anand Kumar will share 50% of the profit from the film, with the farmers kids who lost their father through suicide.

Chetan Hansraj is back in a Tantrik's role in Mahakali

Actor Chetan Hansraj whom we have last seen in Chandra Nandini is back to action in Siddharth Kumar Tewary's popular show Mahakaali Anth Hi Arambah Hai. Chetan will be playing a negative character of a Aghori Tantrik Malla. Speaking on the look and role Chetan says,"The character has a very unique look. For other roles I take 10 minutes to get ready but this look is taking approximately one and a half hours. And once you get into the look you know why it takes so much time. You are completely in that zone. I would say its crazy.The role is very strong." Speaking on preparation, he says, "I would say my look, is actually helping me a lot. I also read about my role. The look is inspired from John Sparrow." Chetan who used to be part of many big daily soaps does miss them in his career now. So what is the biggest change you have noticed over the years? "Honestly nothing much, yes earlier I used to shoot in the suburbs of Mumbai but now we are shooting for Mahakali in Umargaun which is quite far. The distance has increased." Chetan is also someone who is working for so many years and mostly he has played negative characters. Speaking on that Chetan says,"I have always played the negative parts as I believe that is my niche as an actor. As an actor I am very focused and patient because in our industry sometime there is less work and no work phase so one should not lose the focus. I keep pushing myself and also keep believing in myself. I always feel my work should talk for me."