From Pavitra Punia talking about her dark phase post Bigg Boss to Rupali Ganguly revealing about scrapping Anupamaa shooting in the US; Top TV news of the week

The whole week has been quite shocking. With the news of the sudden demise of Poonam Pandey, the show industry has been in shock. Apart from that, Bigg Boss 17 got its winner. Munawar Faruqui lifted the coveted trophy, while Abhishek Kumar, Mannara Chopra and Ankita Lokhande finished as first, second and third runner-up. A look at the top TV news of the week.

Poonam Pandey, who was seen on Lock Upp season one passed away at the age of 32 after her battle with cervical cancer. Her team shared a post on her social media handle mentioning that, "This morning brings heavy hearts as we share the profound loss of our cherished Poonam to cervical cancer. Anyone who crossed paths with her experienced genuine love and kindness. During this sorrowful period, we kindly ask for privacy as we fondly recall the moments shared with her."

Ekta Tiwari, better known as Radha in Tere Mere Sapne, has filed for divorce from her actor husband, Sushant Kandaya. The couple met on the set of an episode of Crime Patrol and married on her birthday, August 1, 2017. They initiated divorce proceedings in December of last year. Ekta confirmed, "We seemed quite compatible before the marriage, but the situation is different when two individuals live under the same roof. Problems cropped up soon after our marriage. A lot of time went by in understanding and adjusting to each other. We eventually realised we had different expectations in our lives. We were so different that living together became impossible. We must have stayed just two-and-a-half years together in our six years of marriage. Sushant is a great human being, but we are not good for each other. My advice is to spend more time before taking the plunge."

Arti Singh, who is well-known for her work on television and catapulted to prominence after appearing on Bigg Boss 13, is getting married. The actress plans to marry her longtime beau this year. The actress is considering two months, April and May, in which she will be able to choose her preferred site," the insider says. "She is looking for locations for her wedding celebrations in Mumbai and does not want a destination wedding. She had Dragonfly (Mumbai) in mind, but it all hinges on availability and whether everything will be finalized for the festivities," the insider stated.

Recently, Navid posted a long note supporting Ankita Lokhande when fans trolled her for dancing with him. He wrote, “Hello Everyone...I hope this message finds you in good spirits. I wanted to chat about the recent dance video that's been making the rounds from Ankita and Vicky's after party. It seems there's a bit of a buzz, and I thought it's only fair to share my perspective on the matter. Now, I've noticed some raised eyebrows regarding Ankita's dance with me, and I get it. But let me assure you, it was all in good fun and nothing more. Ankita and I share a fantastic friendship and has been one of my best friends in the house. She supported me so much in the Bigg Boss house and have so much love for her. So, before the rumour mill starts spinning, let's take a step back and appreciate the positive energy of the event. Sometimes, a dance is just a dance, and in this case, it was about celebrating good times and enjoying the moment.”

Nora Fatehi appeared in the dance reality show 'Dance Plus Pro' and performed twerking on stage. She appeared on the dance reality show as a special guest. She did, however, face criticism for her dance moves on an Indian television show aimed to be for families.

In a video circulating on social media, Nora Fatehi is seen playing her song "Naach Meri Rani" on the reality show stage. She donned a shiny, tight cutaway dress that accentuated her curves. However, Nora's performance on the show surprised both the audience and the judges, as she incorporated twerking and dumping water on her hips. The dance movies prompted concerns, and netizens condemned them as 'inappropriate' and 'crass'.

Pavitra exclusively shared with ETimes TV her darkest phase after Bigg Boss, she said, "More than the lockdown, the most challenging time for me was when I came out of Bigg Boss. It was the darkest period of my life when I didn't have work, and the money I earned from Bigg Boss had run out while taking care of my family. It's not about being rich, but rather about responsibility. For instance, if I'm in a hospital, I wouldn't ask my mother for her credit or debit card. It's a child's responsibility. Similarly, when you're with friends, you wouldn't ask if they have money when you're the one who's unwell, right? You understand what I mean. When you're an earning member, you want to do everything you can for your parents. That period, I believe, was my "Covid" moment, not during the actual Covid pandemic. I wasn't struggling or juggling with anything during Covid; I was just living a very happy life."

While interacting with ETimes TV, Abhishek Kumar shared that Ankit Gupta had suggested his name for Bigg Boss, "Yes, I got to know that Ankit Gupta bhai supported me when I was inside the house. Ankit bhai ke wajah se hi main yahan par hoon, he taught me acting, got me into fitness. When someone spoke to him about Bigg Boss, he suggested my name for the show. Ankit bhai was the one who suggested my name to the Bigg Boss team. He gave my reference to them and today I’m here only because of him. I’m going to meet Ankit bhai and Priyanka soon. I will touch his feet and take his blessings."

After wrapping her stint with Bigg Boss 17, Mannara Chopra exclusively spoke to ETimes TV about her journey. She also reacted to the linkup rumours with Munawar, she said, "For me feelings se joh upar hota hai that is love. When I’m so passionate about friends and friendships then just imagine what will I do if I’m in love. I will be there with that person emotionally. I’m not the kind of a girl who believes in flings. I’m not raised like that ke Aaj ye hai, Kal koi dusra hoga, third day Kahin Aur gaye toh koi Aur. I’m not like that. It was just an emotional connection with Munawar which nobody could understand. I’m very grateful to him and my sister also thanked him when she came inside the house and we are just happy about it. I wish him all the best for his life."

Rupali recently had an interactive live session with the fans where she asked her fans to share their views on the current track. She also made an interesting revelation, "I was really scared that I would have to go to the US for the track and for how long I would have to stay there. How will I stay there leaving my son? Rajan ji is the sweetest. He brought the US for us here. Initially, everything was planned and we were going for the outdoor shoot. Our visas, passports, everything was ready and he suddenly decided that we would bring the US here. He built this set in just 7 days. I am really happy that you guys are liking it. For TV, this is a completely new thing."

Smriti Khanna took to her vlog to share her story, she revealed details about her first marriage, she said, "That guy turned out to be somebody else. Whatever I thought, he wasn’t like that. I was being fooled. My whole family was being fooled. That guy was into a lot of illegal things. I have gone through a lot. I was very young around 22-23. My entire life of 5-6 years with him was a lie. Don’t know if I should be saying this but he turned out to be a smuggler. There was lots going on in his life, which he was hiding. Of course, he cannot say anything to anybody. And as soon as we got married, he started behaving very weird. He didn't let me enter his own house, he said that there is some problem, ‘We can get into some trouble, some of them are my enemies.’ I was feeling insulted. Even then, I didn't take any action. Some months had passed."

After lifting the coveted trophy of Bigg Boss 17, Munawar Faruqui exclusively shared his views on him being called as the fixed winner, he said, "Yaar fixed winner ko itna sab go through karna pade toh it can’t be a fixed winner (If one has to go through so much scrutiny as a supposed 'fixed winner,' then it can't truly be a fixed victory). If I would have been a fixed winner I would have got everything on a platter." He shared, "Pura season gawah hai that I’ve got nothing on a platter, I’ve worked hard and a lot. My answer to people who are calling me a fixed winner is just sit and watch the entire season and you will realise that it wasn’t fixed. Having said that, people can have that feeling because when you have a strong fanbase, and you do such reality shows a lot of things are at stake and you lose a few things. To win things then you give it your best. Mujhe lagta hai ye pyaar hai logon ka and people who are calling me a fixed winner I can’t change their opinion. Maybe before going to Bigg Boss, I would have wanted to change perceptions but now I feel I can’t change everyone."