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  • Mahasangam of Gangs of Hasseepur & DID Lil Masters

    Mahasangam of Gangs of Hasseepur & DID Lil Masters

    MUMBAI: The L’il Masters bring alive the magic of Bollywood over the decades, leaving Gangs of Hasseepur comedians stumped and speechless You have seen their smashing ‘Bachchagiri’ attitude and their perfect moves, but now the bar of madness and unlimited fun will go up several notches as the kids of DID Lil Masters will be joined by the comedians of Gangs of Hasseepur in bringing the house down with pure, unadulterated entertainment in a special Mahasangam of Zee TV’s two popular non-fiction shows. Gangs of Hasseepur host RaginiKhanna, along with the hilarious impersonators of LataMangeshkar, Salman Khan & Sanjay Dutt will be seen having lively interactions with the kid contestants of DID L’il Masters and DID judges GeetaKapur and Ahmed Khan, leaving viewers in splits with their witty punches and comic timing.

     

    The vivacious host of Gangs of HassepurRaginiKhanna added her own flavor of masti to all the madness on the show as she co-anchored the Mahasangam special with DID host Jay Bhanushali. Bringing the golden era of Bollywood alive on stage, the Lil Masters rendered power-packed filmy dance acts representing the flavors of each decade in Bollywood over the last 30 years. Needless to say, the comedians of Gangs of Hasseepur were left bowled over by their sheer talent!

     

    Lil Masters Teriya& Vishal enthralled everyone with their spunky act on ‘Eena Meena Dika’. Master Geeta, Ahmed & Muddasser and Ragini joined in the fun as they grooved on R D Burman’s classic ‘Mehbooba Mehbooba’ on Jay’s insistence.

     

    The cutest Jodi on DID Lil Masters Hardik&Anoushkamade everyone gush as they brought alive the iconic ‘PyaarHuaIkraaHua’,drawing a thundering applause from the audience on the sets. Master Geeta& Ahmed were floored by their graceful moves and the romantic feel with which they performed the entire song.Lady Don AditiGhulap&Venkatesh made everyone remember Rishi &NeetuKapoor with their act on ‘HumneTumkoDekha’

     

    The clone of Sanjay Dutt tickledthe audience’s funny bone with his wisecracks as did Salman’s impersonator.Sugandha Mishrahad Geeta and Ahmed choke with laughter with her howlarious rendition of Lata Mangeshkar’s songs and her sudden lapsing into KanganaRanaut.  All the skippers, judges& Lil Masters thoroughly enjoyed the acts of the Gangs of Hasseepur artists. This Mahasangam will be a deluge of dance, laughter & entertainment this weekend which is surely not to be missed at any cost!

    Catch this Mahasangam special episode at 8 PM on Saturday, 10th May, only on Zee TV.

  • Winners of the L’Oréal Paris Femina Women Awards 2014

    Winners of the L’Oréal Paris Femina Women Awards 2014

    MUMBAI: L’Oréal Paris, the world’s No. 1 beauty brand and Femina, India’s largest women’s magazine once again came together to celebrate India’s women achievers at the third edition of the L’Oréal Paris Femina Women Awards 2014 at The Leela, Mumbai. The awards celebrated ‘Women of Worth’ in India, honouring women who work selflessly for their communities across 14 categories including Social Impact, Community Causes, Science & Innovation and Education amongst others.

    Honouring women with extraordinary accomplishments and exceptional commitment to their careers and communities, the L’Oréal Paris Femina Women Awards brought to the fore the strength and contribution of Indian women to society.  The nominees were shortlisted after an extensive research process while identifying each one’s key contribution in their respective fields.

    Manashi Guha, GeneralManager, L’Oréal Paris said, “It gives us immense pleasure to see the L’Oréal Paris Femina Women Awards grow as a platform that recognizes strong women so committed to the society around them. L’Oréal Paris firmly believes in women empowerment and applauds any woman who bravely takes on a challenge and converts it into an opportunity. I would like to congratulate these Women of Worth for their exemplary work and thank them for inspiring women everywhere to empower themselves and lead an extraordinary life.”

    Sharing his views on organizing these awards, Tarun Rai, CEO, World Wide Media said, “Over 50 years Femina has celebrated and inspired the modern Indian woman through its pages. It was only fitting that we institute and award for women achievers across a variety of fields. In its third edition the L’Oreal Paris Femina Women Awards will celebrate the achievements of 62 nominees. 15 of them will walk away with the stunning ‘Tangram’ trophy.”

    The evening saw distinguished women from various walks of life being felicitated for work done in diverse fields. Sonam A. Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Katrina Kaifalong withAkshay Kumar, Huma Qureshi, NehaDhupia andAnupamKher, Dr. Swati Piramal, Sabyasachi, ZarinaScrewalafrom the esteemed jury members presented the awards. Other guests present at the awards included DiaMirza, Kunal Kapoor, Mini Mathur, SonaliKulkani,  PriaKatariaPuri, PoojaBedi, KalkiKochelin, Neel Bhoopalam, Nimrat Kaur.

    With power packed performances by IshaSharvani, Aditi Mittal &SwanandKirkirethe ceremony brought alive the essence of womanhood in India and made the evening an occasion to remember.

    Rounding off a successful third year of the awards Tanya Chaitanya, Editor, Femina said, “L’Oreal Paris Femina Women Awards 2014 are an out-and-out celebration of the deserving yet the unsung. Women who work tirelessly towards causes close to their heart, chasing excellence in all that they do, women who believe in taking the community along, women who make a huge difference to their surroundings. It is Femina’s honour to have such women achievers step up and take a bow before the world in a befitting all-out extravaganza that the L’Oreal Paris Femina Women Awards 2014 is. Thank you, ladies!”

    Winners of the third edition of L’Oréal Paris Femina Women Awards 2014

    L’Oréal Paris Femina Women Awardswere setup in 2012 by two formidable women-centric brands L’Oreal Paris and Femina to honour and provide a platform for women achievers who have done exceptional work in their respective fields. L’Oréal Paris, known for its powerful slogan ‘Because You’re Worth is not just the World’s No.1 beauty brand, but also a brand that embodies self-confidence and empowerment. Femina is synonymous with celebrating women and their achievements and has done pioneering work in putting these achievers in the spotlight for over five decades. Held on an annual basis, the awards will continue to honour and celebrate women achievers for their significant accomplishments towards the evolution of society.

  • Maxus India brings on board Anand Chakravarthy as West Head

    Maxus India brings on board Anand Chakravarthy as West Head

    MUMBAI: Maxus today announced the appointment of Anand Chakravarthy as West Head. Anand will report into Kartik Sharma, Managing Director, Maxus South Asia, will be leading the region from the Mumbai office. Some of the clients under his supervision are Vodafone, L’Oreal, Tata Sky, Colors and Fiat Motors.

     

    Commenting on Anand’s appointment, Kartik Sharma, MD, Maxus South Asia said, “We are excited to have a senior leader from the industry in the Maxus team. Anand comes with a rich and varied experience across categories and brands, not to mention his immense knowledge of working with one of the country’s largest media and entertainment brands. We are confident he will push the PACE agenda for Maxus and help our team deliver the 10/10 vision for our clients.”

     

    Speaking on his appointment, Anand Chakravarthy, West Head, Maxus said, “As a marketing and broadcast media professional, I have watched Maxus emerge as a thought leader in a dramatically changing media environment. The opportunity to be part of this winning team and help create value for an enviable portfolio of clients is an exceptionally exciting opportunity I look forward to.” 

     

     Prior to joining Maxus he was the Executive Vice President Marketing at Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd & Business Head for the Big CBS TV Network. He has been part of the Executive Committee at Reliance Broadcast Network since its inception in 2006. Anand was instrumental in building the organization, from a start up to a multi-media entity today with play across Radio, Live Entertainment and Television.

     

    Prior to joining RBNL, Anand was Associate Vice President, Strategic Planning at LOWE, where he crafted communication & brand strategies for several Unilever brands like Surf Excel, Wheel, Vim, Domex, as well as financial brands like HSBC, ICICI Bank, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, IL&FS and Tata Mutual Fund. Anand started his career with Research International, a part of WPP’s KANTAR Group, specializing in quantitative & qualitative research. At Research International he worked on multiple categories like foods, household & personal care products, consumer durables & automobiles.

  • Garnier Men announces Sushant Singh Rajput as the face of AcnoFight

    Garnier Men announces Sushant Singh Rajput as the face of AcnoFight

    MUMBAI: Garnier Men has unveiled its first anti-pimple face wash for men – ACNOFIGHT. The young and dashing Sushant Singh Rajput will endorse AcnoFight whichpromisestofight the six signs of pimples and provide pure and smooth skin.

    Garnier Men AcnoFight is a first of its kind 6 in 1 pimple clearing facewash that visibly fights six signs of pimples. Enriched with Salicylic and a special Herba Repair formula itcontrols oiliness, reduces redness, uproots black heads,tightens pores, lightens marks and dries pimples. The powerful Herba Repair is able to repair restructure skin for a healthy appearance while the purifying active Salicylic, an anti-microbial ingredient helps to reduce pimples and secretion of oil, leaving skin free of excessive sebum.

    Speaking about GarnierMen ACNOFIGHT, Sushant said, “I’m already a fan of Garnier Men’s skincare rangeand it is an honor to now be associated with the brand. Garnier understands the Indian man’s skin –and makes it very easy for me to ‘Take Care’ of my skin in the right way.”

    Speaking at the launch, Rupika Raman, General Manager, Garnier said,“Garnier Menhas been a driver of innovation in the Men’s skincare market in India. We believe that Acnofight is that one product that can effectively help young men achieve clear, pimple free skin, therefore completing their grooming regime. Needless to say the product enjoys the best of natural ingredients and has been customized to suit the skin care needs of Indian men. With Sushant on board as the new face of this campaign we hope to encourage men to use the product and adopt a healthy skin care regime to fight pimples.”

    Present on the occasion, Satyaki Ghosh, Director, L’Oréal, Consumer Products Division, India said,“We welcome Sushant Singh Rajput to the Garnier Men family alongside John Abraham. Garnier has always stood by its tag-line ‘Take Care’. Skin care for men is incomplete without a product that actually helps them take care of pimples. Wehope our consumers enjoy the benefits of this product along with the exciting new campaign that we will roll out with Sushant.”

    Garnier Men AcnoFight is available across all modern and general tradeoutlets and is priced at Rs. 85 for 50g and Rs. 170 for 100g.

  • Sa Re Ga Ma Pa announces ‘L’il Champs’

    Sa Re Ga Ma Pa announces ‘L’il Champs’

    Mumbai, July 3, 2006: After the mega success of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 & Ek Main Aur Ek Tu, Zee TV announces a completely new series – “L’il Champs” with twenty-two new young contestants. L’il Champs will provide a platform for the first time to young participants, all in the age group of 7 to 14 years. This series will have the little talents singing to a live band on the show. L’il Champs also marks the return of the extremely popular anchor Shaan, to Sa Re Ga Ma Pa after a brief hiatus.

    Speaking on the launch, Gajendra Singh, Creative Director, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa said, “Following Challenge 2005 & Ek Main Aur Ek Tu, we thought of L’il Champs, a completely different series from the earlier ones. Music is an integral part of Indian culture and talent should be nurtured from an early age, therefore, L’il Champs will identify young talent. Sa Re Ga Ma Pa has always been a platform for the best talent in the country, L’il Champs will bring out the best in young talent from across the country.”

    Adding further, Ashvini Yardi, Head, Programming, Zee TV said, “L’il Champs will be an absolutely new experience for all of us, as we will be dealing with little children as participants. We look forward to providing our viewers a refreshingly new show with L’il Champs, some talented singing with loads of fun. We also have new judges – Alka Yagnik, Bappi Lahiri & Abhijeet. All of them established professionals from the music industry, who will guide & judge our little contestants.”

    Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs will be on Zee TV, Thursdays and Fridays, 10 to 11 p.m.