From Shiv Thakare and Abdu Rozik summoned by ED in money laundering case to Anupam Mittal taking an indirect dig at Ashneer Grover: Top TV news of the week

This week in the telly industry was filled with various types of news. From weddings to shocking revelations to drama and controversies, the list of the top news of the week includes it all. While, celebs like Divya Agarwal and Sonarika got married to their partners, Jhalak contestant Shiv was summoned by the ED as a witness. Here’s a look at the top TV news.

Nitish Bharadwaj's wife, Smita Bharadwaj refuted accusations of mental harassment and of not letting him meet their daughters. She labelled the same as "baseless and malicious". Smita, serving as the Additional Chief Secretary in Bhopal, is entangled in a legal battle with the actor, who is best known for his portrayal of Lord Krishna in Mahabharat.

Sonarika Bhadoria, who is popularly known for her role in Devona Ke Dev Mahadev got married to her longtime boyfriend Vikas Parashar in Rajasthan on February 19. The two got married in a grand and dreamy affair in the presence of their close once. They didn’t fail to treat fans with the magical visual and shared pictures and videos from the wedding ceremonies.

Dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 is very close to the grand finale. However, contestant Shoaib Ibrahim got unwell few days before the important competition. The actor got unwell recently and wife Dipika shared a picture of him while resting to confirm the same. The caption of the post read, "His mind still wants to work and give his best. But the body has given up." However, he is doing better now and was spotted on the sets of the show yesterday (22 February).

Bigg Boss OTT winner Divya Agarwal is on cloud nine as she finally got married to fiancé Apurva Padgaonkar. The two tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in the presence of their close ones. The couple donned elegant purple outfits that complemented the festivities. However, what truly touched many hearts was Apurva's heartfelt gesture of honoring Divya's father by wearing his shades during the ceremony. Divya even got teary eyed during the Haldi ceremony while missing her dad.

Mohit Malik and Sayli Salunkhe starrer Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si is going off-air. Lead actor Mohit took to his Instagram handle and expressed his disappointment over the same. He also apologised to the fans of the show. He wrote, “To my viewers, I know all of your are disappointed and I apologise… it’s not my fault but I still do. It’s not my choice, it’s not my decision but when a good show is taken off-air, which was doing so well, I know it hurts the audience. I have messages pouring from across the world – Pakistan, Sri Lanka, US, our country India, etc… all our viewers talking about how unfair this decision is for Baatein to go off-air. I know we have been slot leaders, I know we have been in the top 7 shows on Indian television but remember that I am an actor, doing my job. It’s never in an actor’s hands, we go to our sets and give our 100%, you watch us and shower us with love, but the show’s fate of being on air or taken off-air are decision beyond us… I am happy to entertain all of you and I promise that our journey shall continue! Remember every end shall bring a new beginning.”

Dalljiet Kaur and her Kenya-based businessman husband Nikhil Patel, who tied the knot in March 2023 seem to have issues in their relationship. They sparked divorce rumours after Dalljiet removed pictures with Nikhil from her Instagram handle. Recently, both of them unfollowed each other on Instagram and Nikhil has made changes to his bio, removing the reference to being a "girl-boy dad" and only mentioning being a "girl dad."

Rituraj Singh, who was last seen playing the role of Yashpal in Anupamaa passed away on 19th February. The actor passed away due to cardiac arrest at the age of 59 and was also dealing with some pancreatic issues. Many celebs Aly Goni, Nakuul Mehta and others from the industry including his fans have sent their condolences to his family. The last-rites of the veteran actor took place on 21st February.

A recent episode of Shark Tabk India had a pitcher who opened up about his ‘rage room’ business concept. However, what caught a lot attention was how Anupam reacted to it. The pitcher asked, “Sharks aapko bhi aisa gussa aata hoga na?” Anupam quipped, “Jisko aata tha woh gaya.” Vineeta Singh and Namita Thapar burst out laughing. Anupam then laughed it off saying, “Sorry”. The video clip from the episode later surfaced on the internet with fans believing that Anupam was taking an indirect dig at Ashneer.

Mannara, who received immense love from the audience for her Bigg Boss 17 journey recently interacted with Elvish Yadav. In an exclusive chat with the reality show star, she expressed her experience on meeting him. She mentioned, "I spoke to Elvish when I was in Chandigarh and it was nothing but general. He asked me if I was ready for the shoot and asked me how Chandigarh is. Then in fact, I told him myself about his Vlog where his mom asked him to do a music video with me. He had given her three choices and she took my name. I asked him to please thank his mother from my side. I told him to tell aunty that Mannara loves her."

Shiv Thakare and Abdu Rozik, known for their stint in the controversial reality show Bigg Boss 16 were summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) as witnesses in a high-profile money laundering case. The case is linked with the alleged drug dealer Ali Asghar Shirazi. According to the reports, their statement were recorded as a witnesses recently.

Mishkat Varma, who is winning love and admiration from the audience for his role of Adhiraj in TV show Kavya: Ek Jazbaa Ek Junoon gave an exclusive interview to ETimes TV. The actor got candid and opened up about his experience while shooting for the show, how he bagged the role and more. He revealed how he didn’t hear from the producers for over a month after the audition. The actor said, “This happened with this show, I really wanted to do Kavya. I really wanted to play the part and after the audition, I didn't hear from them for a month. There is this casting director who is really very sweet and she sends messages when things don't work out and she sent the text to me that it wasn't working out. After a month or two, they again got in touch with me, they did a mock shoot and all and again they disappeared so I thought it would happen and gradually I got Adhiraj.“