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Fame X
''Fame X'', with Indian subtitle ''Chal Udiye'', is an Indian television music talent show contested by aspiring pop singers drawn from public auditions. It followed an earlier Indian singing competition and musical reality show called ''Fame Gurukul''. 2006-2007 edition The sole season was in November 2006 and it extended until the finals in 2007. It was broadcast on Indian SAB TV television station. The dean of the show was Palash Sen. Auditions were held in Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai. Originally the host was Sophie Choudry, but she was replaced in later stages by Shilpa Sakhlani. The weekly Fame X show was complemented with a daily Monday to Friday show entitled ''Fame X Academy''. The winner would get Rs50,00,000 grand prize, a recording contract and MTV Artiste of the Month title where the winner would be featured for a full month. He will also get the chance to sing for the Indian cricket team at the World Cup 2007 The judges were: *Nikhil Chinapa, an M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sophie Choudry
Sophie Choudry (born 8 February 1982) is a British singer and actress based in India. She has been active primarily in Hindi-language films and is also a former MTV India VJ and occasional model, and television presenter. Early life Sophie Choudry was born and brought up in Manchester. Her father was a major fan of Sophia Loren and hence her birthname is "Sophia", however she now goes by the name "Sophie". She has an elder brother. Choudry studied at London School of Economics, graduating in European politics and French and is also a gold medalist from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Furthermore, she studied for nearly two years at the "Sciences Po" in Paris, France. BollySpice reports, that while still studying, Choudry became a VJ for Zee UK. She took a few classes in Indian classical dance as Bharatnatyam, which she learnt in London for four years as well as Western dances like salsa. She is also well trained in Western classical music, which she learnt f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MTV (Indian TV Channel)
MTV India is an Indian pay television channel specialising in music, reality and youth culture programming. It was launched in 1996 as the Indian version of MTV and is owned by Viacom 18, a joint venture operation between MTV International owner Paramount Global and Reliance Industries' TV18. Most of the programming on the channel is produced in Hindi. MTV India has its headquarters in Vile Parle in Mumbai. Related channels In 2014, Viacom 18 launched ''Pepsi MTV Indies'', an indie music and subculture channel in partnership with Pepsi Co. In 2016, MTV Indies was replaced by MTV Beats, a 24-hour music-only channel. After its launch, MTV India changed its focus on broadcasting reality series. VH1 India airs the international productions of MTV instead of airing them on MTV India, along with international music. Programming VJs Current * Anusha Dandekar * Benafsha Soonwalla * Baseer Ali * Gaelyn Mendonca * Nikhil Chinapa * Rannvijay Singh Former *Amrita Arora * Ayush ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Reality Television Series
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Sony SAB Original Programming
, commonly stylized as SONY, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. As a major technology company, it operates as one of the world's largest manufacturers of consumer and professional electronic products, the largest video game console company and the largest video game publisher. Through Sony Entertainment Inc, it is one of the largest music companies (largest music publisher and second largest record label) and the third largest film studio, making it one of the most comprehensive media companies. It is the largest technology and media conglomerate in Japan. It is also recognized as the most cash-rich Japanese company, with net cash reserves of ¥2 trillion. Sony, with its 55 percent market share in the image sensor market, is the largest manufacturer of image sensors, the second largest camera manufacturer, and is among the semiconductor sales leaders. It is the world's largest player in the premium TV market for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ritu Pathak
Ritu Pathak (born 4 September 1987) is a Bollywood playback singer. Born in Gopalganj, India, she rose to fame after participating in second season of ''Indian Idol''. She was one of the finalists in another TV music talent show, Fame X. She has recorded numerous songs with many prominent composers, such as Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, Sajid–Wajid and Anand Raj Anand. Early life Pathak was born in a village in Gopalganj, Seoni Madhya Pradesh. Her father was a singer who performed at local orchestras and small gatherings. She was encouraged by him to pursue a career in music and he used to take her to participate in reality singing shows. She got her first vocal lessons in Nagpur and she received Hindustani classical vocal training from Sangit Mahabharti. Career Pathak participated in singing talent show Fame X on the suggestion of Sonia Rao, who was a judge on the show. She gained recognition from her performance in the show; and afterwards met Anand Raj Anand and began singin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rehan Khan
Rehan Khan (born in Ponda Goa, India in 1982) is an Indian singer and the member of the "Band Hungama". In February 2007, he won '' Fame X'', an Indian music competition broadcast on SAB TV. He has appeared in a number of Indian films. Early years Rehan Khan belongs to a family of musicians. His father, Rizwan Khan, was a professional sitar player but had to leave music to take care of the family by entering the construction business. He always encouraged his son to venture into music. In 2005, Rehan Khan tried for ''Indian Idol;'' he reached the Top 30, but failed to qualify for the finals. ''Fame X'' In November 2006, he took part in the singing competition ''Fame X'' (in Hindi language ''Chal Udiye'') inaugural 2006–2007 season. He beat the finalists Anandrupa Bagchi and Neethy Nairthe to emerge as the winner. The other top 10 finalists besides Khan, Bagchi and Nairthe included Rakesh Sharma, Banjo, Ashutosh Jain, Sammy Rajdeep, Aditya Jassi, Ritu Pathak and Arunima Bhatt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shilpa Saklani
Shilpa Saklani is an Indian television actress known for her role as Ganga Sahil Virani in ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' and Vidhi in '' Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin''. She was a contestant on the reality shows '' Nach Baliye 1'' and '' Bigg Boss 7''. Early life In 2004, she married actor Apurva Agnihotri Career Shilpa started her career with '' Tere Liye'', a movie starring Arjun Punj in 2001 which failed at the box office. In 2002, she played a brief role in Na Tum Jaano Na Hum. She joined Ekta Kapoor's ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' as Ganga from 2002 until the end of the show in 2008. She was later seen in ''Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat'' and played the lead role in '' Lavanya''. In 2005, Saklani participated in '' Nach Baliye 1'' with Apurva. Saklani acted in shows ''Kkusum'', '' Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin''. In 2009, she participated in Imagine TV's '' Pati Patni Aur Woh''. In 2012, she participated in ''Survivor India''. In 2013, along with her husband Apurva, Saklani partic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daler Mehndi
Daler Singh (born 18 August 1967), better known as Daler Mehndi, is an Indian singer, songwriter, author, and record producer. He has helped to make Bhangra popular worldwide, as well as Indian pop music independent of Bollywood music. He is best known for his dance songs, voice, turban, and long, flowing robes. Early life Daler Mehndi was born in Patna, Bihar, India into a Sikh family. In 1991, he formed his own group, comprising his brothers, cousins and friends. In 1994, he was awarded the Voice of Asia International Ethnic and Pop Music Contest in 1994 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Music career Magnasound signed Mehndi for a three-album contract for three years. ''Bolo Ta Ra Ra'', Mehndi's debut album, sold over 20 million copies. The album established Daler as a pop star, which also won him the Channel V's Best Indian Male Pop Artist Award. A year later, his second album under Magnasound, ''Dardi Rab Rab'', was launched. This album surpassed the sales of ''Bolo Ta Ra Ra''. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganesh Hegde
Ganesh Harish Hegde is an Indian singer, performer, video director and Bollywood choreographer. Early life Ganesh Hegde is a Tuluva Bunt, born on 10 November 1973 in Bombay (present-day Mumbai) to Tulu-speaking parents Harishchandra Subbaiah Hegde and Vidya Hegde. Hegde is known for his work in the Oscar-nominated film ''Lagaan'' and for his musical numbers in '' Company''. Ganesh has choreographed stage shows, namely Temptations 2004, the Bollywood rock concert which toured America with stars such as Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Preity Zinta, Saif Ali Khan and Arjun Rampal. He has been associated with the Zee Cine Awards since conception and has been choreographing the Filmfare Awards for the past decade. from '' Dum'', "Main Hoon Don" from ''Don - The Chase Begins Again'' and Chammak Challo from Ra.One. Hegde is responsible for the ''item number'' and ''item gal'' concept in Bollywood with songs like: *Mehboob Mere (Fiza) – Sushmita Sen *Babuji Zara Dheere Chalo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikhil Chinapa
Nikhil Chinapa is an Indian DJ, host and festival curator, often credited with popularizing EDM among the youth in India. He is also known as the Father of Indian Dance Music for his various contributions towards revolutionising the outlook of Dance Music throughout the Indian Subcontinent. He has been associated with MTV India since the late 1990s and has appeared in multiple television shows including ''Roadies'' and ''Splitsvilla''. He has been instrumental in popularizing DJing as a profession and leading the music scene at the Sunburn Festival in its early years. Early life Chinapa was born in Bangalore. His father was a paratrooper in the Indian Army, and as a result he did his early education from different schools in India, including Begumpet's Hyderabad Public School, Hyderabad and Faust High School, Secundarabad, after which he studied in St. George High School Agra. He earned a degree in Architecture from BMS College of Engineering in Bangalore with a thesis on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shilpa Sakhlani
Shilpa Saklani is an Indian television actress known for her role as Ganga Sahil Virani in ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' and Vidhi in '' Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin''. She was a contestant on the reality shows '' Nach Baliye 1'' and '' Bigg Boss 7''. Early life In 2004, she married actor Apurva Agnihotri Career Shilpa started her career with '' Tere Liye'', a movie starring Arjun Punj in 2001 which failed at the box office. In 2002, she played a brief role in Na Tum Jaano Na Hum. She joined Ekta Kapoor's ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' as Ganga from 2002 until the end of the show in 2008. She was later seen in ''Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat'' and played the lead role in '' Lavanya''. In 2005, Saklani participated in '' Nach Baliye 1'' with Apurva. Saklani acted in shows ''Kkusum'', '' Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin''. In 2009, she participated in Imagine TV's '' Pati Patni Aur Woh''. In 2012, she participated in '' Survivor India''. In 2013, along with her husband Apurva, Saklani parti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — List of renamed Indian cities and states#Maharashtra, the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian States and union territories of India, state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the List of cities in India by population, second-most populous city in India after Delhi and the List of largest cities, eighth-most populous city in the world with a population of roughly 20 million (2 crore). As per the Indian government population census of 2011, Mumbai was the list of cities in India by population, most populous city in India with an estimated city proper population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore) living under the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Mumbai is the centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the sixth most populous metropolitan area in the world with a population of over 23 million ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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