From Divya Suresh surviving minor injuries in a road accident to Amrutha Naidu breaking the silence over daughter Samanvi's tragic death; Top news of the week

Kannada television witnessed a few major incidents this week. While the industry is yet to come in terms of the tragic death of little star Samanvi, there are many other incidents that left the audience in deep shock. From Divya Suresh surviving an accident with minor injuries to celebs testing positive for Covid-19, there were several shocking incidents this week. On the brighter note, daily soaps Lakshana and Radhe Shyam have completed a milestone of 100 episodes. That's not it. A few celebs have been slated to make their comeback as well. Here's a quick look at the top TV news of the week.

Meghana, who was seen as a celebrity guest judge in the newly launched reality show 'Dancing Champion' for the past two weeks, has now joined the team permanently as a judge. The actress herself confirmed the news on her Instagram handle. Meghana shared the latest promo of Dancing Champion and penned a sweet note on her Instagram handle which reads, "You guys wanted me back.. so here I am… back as the permanent judge for #DancingChampion. This was definitely unexpected… looking forward to this new experience!," (sic)

Going by the latest TRP reports, Puttakkana Makkalu has yet again topped the charts. The daily soap has been scoring well since its premiere week.

Celebrity sisters Neha Gowda and Sonu Gowda are on a devotional trip. The sisters are on a holy sojourn in Varanasi along with their other cousin brother. While the trio are having a serene time, Neha took to her Instagram handle to share a few pictures from the trip.

Kannada TV actresses Ranjini Raghavan and Priyanka Chincholi have recently tested positive for Covid-19. Both the actress confirmed the news on their respective Instagram handle. They are on their road to recovery.

The news of Kannada daily soap 'Ginirama' had indeed created a buzz on social media. Amidst the growing controversy, ETimes TV got in touch with actor Rithvvik Mathad who cleared the air. "Ginirama is not going off-air. It will continue to entertain the viewers as always. I don't understand how these rumors even surfaced. I am getting a lot of calls and messages from many regarding the same. I just want to tell everyone that the show is not going to conclude its journey anytime soon," averred the Shivram of Ginirama.

Actor Shri, who was seen playing the character 'Arjun Prasad' in the daily soap 'Kanyakumari', has bid adieu to the show. The actor was seen playing a cameo in the daily soap. Amid growing speculations that he is making a comeback with a fiction show, Shri chose to clear the air. Speaking about the same with ETimes TV, Shri said, "ETimes TV, Shri said, "No, I am not back on TV serials. It was just a guest role in Kanyakumari. It was a very short stint in the soap. The guest role actually got extended a little bit. That's it. But, it was shot last year itself. I completed the shoot nearly a month ago."

Kannada television's most-loved daily soap Kavyanjali will soon be going off-air. Actor Darshak Gowda, who is seen playing one of the lead roles in the daily soap, took to his Instagram handle to confirm the same. The actor in his Instagram handle mentioned that the team is shooting for the climax episode currently.

Former Bigg Boss Kannada contestant Divya Suresh has suffered minor injuries as she met with a road accident on January 18. She was reportedly returning home at night in a two-wheeler when the incident occurred. Doctors have advised a few days of bed rest before resuming work. She is also on a social media detox until she recovers.

Kannada daily soaps Lakshana and Radhe Shyam have completed 100 episodes successfully. Both the daily soaps hold a huge fan base and celebrated their success on the sets of their respective daily soaps.

Kannada actress and dancer Shiny Pereira has quit Akashadeepa midway. The actress has bid adieu to the daily soap owing to personal reasons. Shiny was essaying the character of Manjari who is the step-sister of the female protagonist in Akashadeepa.

Kannada actress Ankita Amar, who recently left the daily soap Nammane Yuvarani, is all set to make her movie debut. The actress will be featured as the female protagonist opposite Pruthvi Ambaar in a movie directed by RJ Mayur Raghavendra.

After Snehith Gowda and Latha Girish, actress Roshni Telkar is the latest celeb to join the cast of daily soap Nammane Yuvarani. Roshni has bagged a pivotal role in the show. She essays the role of Namrata's sister-in-law in Nammane Yuvarani. Rumors are rife that Roshni is the new vamp of Nammane Yuvarani.

Kathak legend Pandit Birju Maharaj passed away at his home in Delhi on January 17 after suffering a heart attack. He was 83. His sudden demise has left his students and numerous dancer lovers in pain. ETimes TV got in touch with actress and classical dancer Manasa Joshi, who shared her deepest thoughts over the death of her beloved 'Guruji'. "If Kathak is known globally today, it is only because of Pandit Birju Maharaj's contribution. He gave the authentic Kathak dance form and never altered the dance form with the passing generation. Birju Maharaj was not just a Kathak dancer. He was a person with who anybody could connect."

Television actress Amrutha Naidu has expressed her grief over the death of her six-year-old daughter Samanvi who passed away in a road accident. A few days after Samanvi's demise, Amrutha Naidu shared a heart-wrenching post on her Instagram page that reads, (translated), “To everyone, I am seeing as a god, I am now four-month pregnant. I am expecting the birth of my lovely daughter Samanvi again. I request everyone to pray to God that I get back my Samanvi which can be made possible along with your prayers. I will protect her in my womb which is the only way I can rebuild my life.”