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Bigg Boss Malayalam
''Bigg Boss'' is an Indian Malayalam-language non-scripted reality television game show produced by Endemol Shine India, now owned by Banijay, and broadcast on Asianet. It is an adaptation of the reality TV franchise of the same name, which is an adaptation of the Dutch reality TV franchise " Big Brother" developed by Endemol in the Netherlands. "Bigg Boss" premiered on Asianet in 2018, marking the channel's 25th anniversary. Mohanlal has been hosting the show since the first season began on June 24, 2018. The series is available on Disney+ Hotstar around the clock. Season 1 concluded on September 30, 2018, with Sabumon Abdusamad being declared the winner. Season 2 premiered on January 5, 2020, but after 75 days, the season was suspended on March 20, 2020, as a result of COVID-19 pandemic in India, and all participants were sent home without a season winner. Season 3 of Bigg Boss premiered on February 14, 2021, but was halted again on May 20, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohanlal
Mohanlal Viswanathan (born 21 May 1960), known mononymously as Mohanlal, is an Indian actor, film producer, playback singer, film distributor, and director who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema besides also having sporadically appeared in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu and Kannada-language films. Mohanlal has a prolific career spanning over four decades, during which he has acted in more than 400 films. Mohanlal's contributions to the Malayalam cinema have been praised by his contemporaries in the Indian film industry. The Government of India honoured him with Padma Shri in 2001, and Padma Bhushan in 2019, India's fourth and third highest civilian honours, for his contributions to Indian cinema. In 2009, he became the first actor in India to be awarded the honorary rank of Lieutenant colonel in the Territorial Army. Mohanlal made his acting debut at age 18 in the Malayalam film ''Thiranottam'' in 1978, but the film was delayed in its release for 25 years due to censorship iss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic In India
The COVID-19 pandemic in India is a part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 () caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (). As of , according to Indian government figures, India has the second-highest number of confirmed cases in the world (after the United States of America) with reported cases of COVID-19 infection and the third-highest number of COVID-19 deaths (after the United States and Brazil) at deaths. In May 2022, the World Health Organization estimated 4.7 million excess deaths, both directly and indirectly related to COVID-19 to have taken place in India. The first cases of COVID-19 in India were reported on 30 January 2020 in three towns of Kerala, among three Indian medical students who had returned from Wuhan, the epicenter of the pandemic. Lockdowns were announced in Kerala on 23 March, and in the rest of the country on 25 March. Infection rates started to drop in September. Daily cases peaked mid-September with over 90 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hima Shankar
Hima Shankar (born 2 June 1987) known as Hima Shankar Sheematty, is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films and short films. She has also directed and performed in many theatrical works. She took a part in the reality show Bigg Boss Malayalam. Early life Hima Shankar was born on 2 June in Thrissur, Kerala, India, to N K Shankaran Kutty and E V Kumari. She did her schooling in St. Don Bosco Girls High School, Kodakara and intermediate in Rajarshi Memorial Higher Secondary School, Aloor, Kerala. She has completed her graduation in BA in Sanskrit Vedanta from Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady. Subsequently she developed interest in theatre and joined University of Calicut School of Drama and Fine Arts, Thrissur for taking up post graduate degree in Theatre Arts. She played a character called Jennifer in TV serial, Ente Manasaputhri on Asianet. She was also part of some advertisements and albums. She runs an institution also. She is an acting trainer too ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhanya Mary Varghese
Dhanya Mary Varghese is an Indian actress known for her work in the Malayalam cinema and television. She has appeared in over 20 films, the majority of which were in Malayalam. Aside from movies, she has appeared in a number of television shows. She competed in Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 4) in 2022, where she made it to the top six finalists until having finished as the fourth runner-up. At the show's grand finale, she received an 'Award for Punctuality'. The show aired on Disney+ Hotstar and Asianet Star Communications, Asianet. Early life and education Varghese was born to Varghese and Sheeba at Idayar, Koothattukulam near Muvattupuzha, Kerala, India. She has a younger brother Dixon Paul Varghese, a Station Master in Southern Railway. She completed schooling at Little Flower Girls High School, Vadakara, St. Josephs Higher secondary school, Piravom and M.K.M. Higher Secondary School, Piravom. She is the product of famous institution Kalabhavan. She pursued bachelors and post ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saju Navodaya
Pappanikunnel Thankappan Saju (born 14 October 1973), better known by his stage name Saju Navodaya, is an Indian actor and comedian who works in Malayalam films, television and stage. He began his career as a comedian on stage shows and later forayed into television and into films. In January 2020, he contested in the second season of Malayalam reality TV show ''Bigg Boss''. Personal life Saju Navodaya was born sixth among nine children to Pappanikunnel Thankappan and Manka at Udayamperoor, Kochi in Kerala, India. He did his schooling at SNDP HSS, Udayamperoor. He was a regular participant in almost all the competitions in school youth festivals. Saju has directed many dramas which won prizes in Ernakulam district level youth festivals in late 1990s. He studied at Sree Rama Varma Government Sanskrit College, Thrippunithura before starting a dance institute in Udayamperoor to teach classical and cinematic dance. He is also an ardent follower of sports and enjoys playing Cricket ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anoop Chandran
Anoop Chandran is an Indian actor and comedian who appears in Malayalam films. He was a contestant in the reality show '' Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 1'' in 2018. Career Mostly appeared in comic roles, he is best known for his roles in ''Classmates'', '' Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam'', and ''Rasathanthram''. Personal life Anoop born to Ramachandra Panicker & Chandralekha Devi on 19 March 1976. He is a graduate from N.S.S. College, Cherthala. Later he pursued his studies from School of Drama in 2004. He hails from Areeparambu of Cherthala, Alappuzha district, Kerala Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South .... Anoop Chandran got engaged with Lakshmi Rajagopal on 6 June 2019. Controversy He was arrested for disrupting a meeting of Youth Congress at his village. According to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajini Chandy
Rajini Chandy is an Indian actress who works primarily in Malayalam cinema. She debuted in 2016 Malayalam film Oru Muthassi Gadha by Jude Anthany Joseph. In 2020, she participated in the reality show Bigg Boss Malayalam season 2 and she got evicted in the 14th day. Early life and education Rajini Chandy was born in Aluva, Kerala. After schooling she went to Alphonsa College, Palai for her degree course. Rajini is married to PV Chandy and then settled in Mumbai. They have a daughter settled in California with her husband and kids. In 2020, Rajini Chandy created a chat and cook channel on YouTube. A photoshoot done by Rajini Chandy went viral and which got featured on BBC News BBC News is an operational business division of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) responsible for the gathering and broadcasting of news and current affairs in the UK and around the world. The department is the world's largest broad .... Filmography Television Advertisemen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manikuttan
Thomas James better known by his stage name Manikuttan or 'MK', is an Indian actor who prominently works in the Malayalam film industry. He is known for his role as Kayamkulam Kochunni in the famous TV serial of the same title broadcast by Surya TV in 2004. He was the part of the Kerala Strikers team in Celebrity Cricket League for several years. He is the title winner of '' Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 3 in 2021''. Early life and background He was born to James and Eliyamma in Nalumukk a locality near Kudappanakunnu and Peroorkada in Trivandrum, Kerala, India. He attended St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, Pattom, Trivandrum and studied B.Com at Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram. Career Acting debut His acting debut was in the television series ''Kayamkulam Kochunni'', which was aired on Surya TV. Debut in Malayalam cinema His debut film was ''Varnachirakukal''. He was the main lead in the campus film ''Oru Peelekanenta Oormakke'' taken by Mahatma College, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asianet Communications
Asianet Star Communications, formerly Asianet Communications, is an Indian media company headquartered in Trivandrum owned by Disney Star, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. Asianet Star Communications operates Malayalam channels Asianet, Asianet HD, Asianet Plus, Asianet Middle East, and Asianet Movies. Malayalam and Kannada news channels, Asianet News (formerly Asianet Global) and Suvarna News (formerly Asianet Suvarna), are wholly owned by Asianet News Network (ANN), a subsidiary of Jupiter Capital. Asianet News Network channels, Asianet Digital Network are wholly owned by Asianet Satellite Communications divisions under (Cable TV, Broadband & Teleshopping, Consumer Electronics, OTT, Pay television & Broadcasting) is a Telecommunication Company. Asianet News Network channels, Asianet Satellite Communications Telecommunication Company, Asianet Star Communications channels use the brand-name and the "Asianet" logo. History Asianet Communications was the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pearle Maaney
Pearle Maaney ( /maːɳi/; born 28 May 1989) is an Indian actress, lyricist, YouTuber, and television presenter who works in Malayalam films. She is known for co-hosting three seasons of the Malayalam dance reality show ''D 4 Dance''. In 2018, Pearle emerged as the first runner-up of the ''Big Boss'' Malayalam season 1. Early life Pearle Maaney was brought up in a Syro-Malabar Syrian Christian joint family based in Kochi with roots at Chowara. She did her schooling in Holy Angel's Convent Trivandrum and Rajagiri Public School, Kalamassery, and completed her graduation in media studies from Christ University, Bangalore. Career Pearle Maaney has anchored over 250 episodes of the music show ''Yes Jukebox'' on the Malayalam television channel Yes Indiavision, a subsidiary of Indiavision. She hosted ''Taste of Kerala'', a travel-based cookery show on Amrita TV under the stage name Serah. In October 2014, she started hosting the dance reality show ''GumOn D2'' on Mazhavil Mano ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John De Mol Jr
Johannes Hendrikus Hubert "John" de Mol Jr. (born 24 April 1955) is a Netherlands, Dutch Mass media, media Business magnate, tycoon television producer and billionaire. De Mol is one of the men behind production companies Endemol and Talpa Network, Talpa. He is known for being the creator of several major reality television formats including ''Big Brother (franchise), Big Brother'', ''Fear Factor (franchise), Fear Factor'' and'' The Voice (franchise), The Voice''. ''Forbes'' estimated him to be worth about United States dollar, US$ 1.5 billion in 2017. Endemol De Mol acquired his fortune producing television programmes. In 1997–1999 he developed the popular reality television series ''Big Brother (TV series), Big Brother'' with his production company, John de Mol Produkties. In 1994 his company merged with Joop van den Ende, Joop van den Ende TV-Producties into Endemol, but it still functioned on its own. He produced ''Fear Factor'', ''Love Letters'', ''1 vs. 100'' and ''Dea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Brother (Dutch TV Series)
''Big Brother'' is the Netherlands, Dutch version of the international reality television franchise ''Big Brother (franchise), Big Brother''. It created the format where contestants live in an isolated house and try to avoid being evicted by viewers to win a prize at the end. As part of the ''Big Brother'' franchise, the original Dutch version was initially aired from 1999 to 2006 for six regular seasons and two celebrity editions. Numerous international versions have also been developed following the same structure. In 2021, Big Brother (Dutch and Belgian TV series), the cooperation season with Flanders of ''Big Brother'' is back in the Netherlands after an absence of 14 years. Origins John de Mol The idea was born on Thursday, 4 September 1997 during a brainstorming, brainstorm session at ''John de Mol Produkties'', an independent part of Endemol. Participants were John de Mol, Patrick Scholtze, Bart Römer and his brother, Paul Römer. The idea called for a luxurious house wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
