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Shah Rukh Khan, Dharmendra saved Kapil Sharma’s show Comedy Nights with Kapil from early cancellation, reveals Preeti Simoes

Shah Rukh Khan, Dharmendra saved Kapil Sharma’s show Comedy Nights with Kapil from early cancellation, reveals Preeti Simoes

4 min readMumbaiJun 21, 2026 05:31 PM IST After finding success with the reality show Comedy Circus, comedian Kapil Sharma decided to take things a step further in 2013. Along with his close friend and collaborator Preeti Simoes, he launched Comedy Nights with Kapil. Initially underestimated by many, the comedy show soon found its footing, with appearances by stars like Shah Rukh Khan and Dharmendra boosting its popularity. In an exclusive interview with SCREEN, Preeti Simoes, producer of Ma Hai Na, looks back on the journey of Comedy Nights with Kapil. She also spoke about downfall of the comedy show. ‘Everyone thought Comedy Nights with Kapil would shut down after 10-15 episodes’ Sharing how the game-changer Comedy Nights With Kapil started, Preeti Simoes recalled, “Comedy Nights With Kapil was Kapil’s idea. He was done with competitive comedy shows like Comedy Circus, and it was time for him to explore himself. We were loosely inspired by Kumars at 42, and as we progressed, it became magical. When we went to the channel, they told us, ‘Who …

Won’t leave until Dharmendra Pradhan resigns: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke

Won’t leave until Dharmendra Pradhan resigns: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday said he will not leave Jantar Mantar until the education minister resigns and asked Delhi Police to extend permission to let the protest continue. He was addressing a large number of students and supporters demonstrating at the second protest organised by the CJP in New Delhi on Saturday over alleged examination irregularities, repeated paper leaks and demands for accountability from the government. Dipke said, “I request the authorities since youth from all over the country are here. They want to sit here till we get justice. I request Delhi Police to extend our permission. The protest has been peaceful; we are just innocent students who want to sit here.” The youth leader also said that the channel for dialogue is open, but the “only condition is that Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan should resign”. He also requested Delhi Police to “open a dialogue with the Centre” and asserted, “If there are arrests, I will be the first to court arrest.” Disclaimer: We do not own any of …

Bobby Deol defends Sunny Deol lashing out at paparazzi during Dharmendra’s illness: ‘They don’t see the pain’

Bobby Deol defends Sunny Deol lashing out at paparazzi during Dharmendra’s illness: ‘They don’t see the pain’

Bobby Deol and his family went through an emotionally tough time when his father and legendary actor Dharmendra passed away in November last year. Recently, Bobby spoke about losing his father and admitted that though it has been difficult for him and the family, he has found a way to keep Dharmendra’s memory close to him. Bobby Deol remembered his late father Dharmendra. ‘Losing a parent is always tough’ Speaking to Zoom, he said, “Life is like that—things keep happening, and you are never really prepared for them. So, it has been tough, but I still feel very positive. I can feel his energy, his warmth. Losing a parent is always tough for anyone. Anyone who has lost a parent has to deal with it, and there is no fixed way of dealing with it. You just have to find your own way. But I feel my father is everywhere with me, around me, within me. Even right now, he is here, watching me, and he is very proud. I think it is his energy …

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke urges PM Modi to sack Dharmendra Pradhan over exam row

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke urges PM Modi to sack Dharmendra Pradhan over exam row

Ahead of a proposed student protest at Jantar Mantar, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Friday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide financial assistance to families of students who allegedly died by suicide amid examination-related controversies and renewed his demand for the removal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The appeal comes before a planned demonstration by students and young professionals in the national capital on June 20, where the organisation intends to intensify its campaign over alleged irregularities in examinations and recruitment tests. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

CJP gets police nod for June 20 protest in Delhi, renews call for Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation

CJP gets police nod for June 20 protest in Delhi, renews call for Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation

Youth-led movement Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Thursday said it had secured Delhi Police’s permission for its June 20 protest at Jantar Mantar seeking the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak controversy and examination-related issues. Supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party participate in a protest demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and condemning the NEET-UG paper leak at Samvidhan Chowk, in Nagpur on Tuesday. (ANI) Announcing the development, CJP spokesperson Saurav Das said students, parents, teachers and citizens from across the country would gather peacefully to demand accountability for paper leaks, irregularities in examinations and the growing number of student suicides. “Cockroach Janta Party has just secured Delhi Police clearance for the June 20 protest at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, after overcoming strong resistance,” Das said on social media. “Students, parents, teachers and citizens from across India will assemble peacefully to demand government accountability for paper leaks, examination failures and the growing number of student suicides,” he said. Das also appealed to artists, musicians, writers and students …

Ricky Kej’s grandfather was an Olympic cyclist banned by British for hoisting Indian flag | Bollywood News

Ricky Kej’s grandfather was an Olympic cyclist banned by British for hoisting Indian flag | Bollywood News

3 min readMumbaiJun 17, 2026 07:25 PM IST Ricky Kej has done India proud by winning three Grammy Awards over the years. At the 14th edition of The Indian Express series Expresso held in Bengaluru, Ricky pointed out that he isn’t the first person in his family to create history and make their nation proud. While no one even in his extended family was a musician, he was very close to his maternal grandfather, Jankidas Mehra, who was a cyclist, actor, and journalist. When Jankidas Mehra was banned by the British Talking about his grandfather Jankidas Mehra, Ricky Kej said, “He started off his career as an Olympic cyclist. He participated in the Berlin Olympics, and won multiple medals in the British Empire Games. That’s what the Commonwealth Games was known as back then. He was supposed to unfurl the British flag there because we were still under the British rule.” However, before leaving for the venue in Australia, he crossed pathis with Mahatma Gandhi, who suggested him to unfurl the Indian National Congress (INC) …

Sunita Ahuja says son Yashvardhan has Amitabh Bachchan’s personality and Dharmendra’s looks: ‘I am very happy’

Sunita Ahuja says son Yashvardhan has Amitabh Bachchan’s personality and Dharmendra’s looks: ‘I am very happy’

Actor Govinda and Sunita Ahuja‘s son, Yashvardhan Ahuja, is all set to make his Bollywood debut soon. Sunita has always spoken fondly of her son and, in a recent conversation on Mashable India’s The Bombay Journey, revealed that she used to see Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra’s photos during her pregnancy. She added that she is delighted to see Yashvardhan embody qualities she associates with both legendary actors. Sunita Ahuja says son Yashvardhan Ahuja has qualities of Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra. Sunita Ahuja says son Yashvardhan has Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra’s qualities Speaking about Amitabh, Sunita said, “Mere fav hero hain voh. Mera beta jab pet main tha toh maine do hi logon ka photo dekha tha, ek Dharam ji, Amit ji. Yashvardhan ka personality Amit ji jaise hogaya hai aur shakal Dharam ji jaisi, I am so happy (He is my favourite hero. When my son was still in my womb, there were only two people whose photos I used to look at — Dharam ji and Amit ji. Yashvardhan has developed a personality like Amit …

As Raakh revisits Ranga-Billa horror; Bobby Deol recalls incident linked to duo

As Raakh revisits Ranga-Billa horror; Bobby Deol recalls incident linked to duo

Bobby Deol recalled the impact of the infamous Ranga-Billa case, revealing that one of his friends was kidnapped by the duo. The incident left the Deol family shaken and prompted Dharmendra to become extremely protective, imposing strict rules on his children Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Prakash Kaur never got into Dharmendra’s fame, glory, says son Bobby: ‘Totally grounded’ | Bollywood News

Prakash Kaur never got into Dharmendra’s fame, glory, says son Bobby: ‘Totally grounded’ | Bollywood News

Before making a smashing comeback in Race 3, Bobby Deol saw a rough phase in his career. During this time, Bobby’s work opportunities dried up and he started drinking more than usual. However, his wife Tanya Deol always stood by him like a rock. In a recent interview, Bobby opened up about the lowest phase of his life, when Tanya got the ‘worst’ of him. He also spoke about his mother, Prakash Kaur, and how he credits her with managing the household successfully while his father Dharmendra managed his film career. During a podcast with Ranveer Allahbadia, he mentioned how his mother Prakash Kaur’s upbringing goes unnoticed, because she doesn’t belong to the film industry . “My mother has been a housewife all her life. People keep thinking that our dad is the biggest reason for the way we are, but it is never that way. It’s the mother who plays the biggest role in how the kids are. Because my mom is not an actor, so we end up talking more about my father. …

Cockroach Janta Party to launch protest in Pune on June 11; Dipke demands Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation

Cockroach Janta Party to launch protest in Pune on June 11; Dipke demands Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has renewed his demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, alleging that repeated irregularities in national examinations have adversely affected the future of millions of students, reported the PTI. Addressing a press conference in Pune on Wednesday, Dipke claimed that students across the country had suffered due to issues linked to examinations such as NEET, CBSE and CUET. He said the youth were no longer willing to remain silent on matters affecting their education and careers. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link