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Amritsar’s pride Suleiman crowned as the winner of India’s Got Talent

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July 10, 2016

Mumbai, Jul 10: After months of intense competition and inspiring performances, COLORS' premier talent-based reality show India's Got Talent came to a close tonight amongst much fanfare. From the array of extraordinary performances and mind-numbing acts, young flautist Suleiman emerged as the first ever winner from Amritsar on India's Got Talent.

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As Suleiman basked in the glory of achieving a monumental feat, he walked away with a cash prize of Rs. 50 Lakhs, a Maruti Suzuki Celerio car and a specially crafted trophy engraved with the signatures of jury members Kirron Kher, Malaika Arora Khan and Karan Johar. The finale was a grand extravaganza infused with an array of amazing performances and heartwarming comments by the special guests and jury. Motivating and cheering the outstanding performances put forth by the finalists were 24: Season 2's Jai Singh Rathod aka Anil Kapoor, and the Dishoom cast Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez and John Abraham.

Being a golden buzzer semi-finalist, Suleiman was one of the few contestants who won the hearts of all the judges from the very beginning. Suleiman is the disciple of the maestro Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia and nurtured his talent under his guidance. With his roots in Amritsar, the talented boy is a young enthusiast who learnt to play the flute at the tender age of 3.

Along with the flute, his father also taught him how to play the tabla, keyboard, harmonium, and guitar. Suleiman's music has an ethereal and divine quality which never fails to amaze people when they listen to every rendition creating a sense of awe for his talent. Flute is an instrument which is deeply connected with the Indian culture. Suleiman's victory has not only resurfaced an old Indian form of art but also helped flute gain global recognition. His simplicity and sincerity has made him one of the most loved contestants of India's Got Talent, and it comes as no surprise that he has emerged as the winner.

Elated about his win, Suleiman said, "Winning India's Got Talent is my biggest achievement as it made my father's dream come true. The show has given me a platform to showcase my talent in front of the world and the opportunity to pursue my talent further. Firstly, special thanks to my father and all my gurus, especially Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasiaji without whom I wouldn't have reached at this stage. I would like to thank my well-wishers, supporters, and the jury for their constant love and support."

Speaking about the show, Manisha Sharma, Programming Head - COLORS, said, "India's Got Talent continues to draw eyeballs season after season is the biggest testimony of the incredible talent that our country is home to and their ability to entertain the world. This season, we went beyond all previous benchmarks by including elements like the Checkered Floor and Spotlight amongst others which helped us discover extraordinary talent.

India's Got Talent has received a great response from viewers as well as auditioning contestants and this inspires us to come back with a larger-than-life theme every year. I am very happy that people of our country are supporting an art which has a close connect to our culture. Suleiman is truly deserving and I'm happy that the audience made the right decision by voting for him. We would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Suleiman on his win and wish him luck for future endeavors."

Celebrating a successful run of the show, judge Karan Johar said, "India's Got Talent, this season, was truly extraordinary; there were just too many marvelous acts that we've experienced. The contestants have not only lived up to our expectations but also managed to astonish us with their great caliber. I wish all of them luck for the future; they have the potential to go places!" Commenting on this season, Kirron Kher said, "I always go through a conflict of emotions at the end of every season; it's difficult to bid adieu and wait for the next season to kick off.

This time around, the show has been a rollercoaster ride filled with some great moments and superlativeperformances from all across the country. I would like to congratulate Suleimanon his momentous win, I feel very proud to say that he belongs to Amritsar which is very close to my heart and has given a new recognition to the place. "JudgeMalaika Arora said, "The contestants who performed on the India's Got Talentstage this year not only showcased tremendous energy but also managed to infuse energy into us. Watching them perform in front of us, every time has been a thrilling and fulfilling experience. Suleiman is a true gem, his talent mesmerizes me each time I hear him play. This show is like family to me and I'm going to miss it a lot till we come back again."

During the course of the Grand Finale, the jury added to the excitement as they wholeheartedly participated in the evening's festivities as the fabulous trio Kirron Kher, Karan Johar and Malaika Arora presented a special performance especially for this season's superiors contestants. Along with this, the finalists also put their best foot forward and showcased their talent.

24: Season 2's Jai Singh Rathod aka Anil Kapoor made a grand entry on the stage and added to the finalists' stress levels as he announced the Top 5 of the season. The star-studded Grand Finale further witnessed the presence of the cast of upcoming film Dishoom including actors Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez and John Abraham. The special guests were astonished by the caliber of the finalists and rooted for them with great vigor. Varun Dhawan also wrote a special composition and rapped it along with host Bharti Singh. The magical evening came to a blockbuster close when Suleiman was announced as the winner, the moment brought joy and happiness to all those who supported him.

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May 20,2020

Mumbai, May 20: Doing his bit to help people in need during the ongoing coronavirus crisis, and the lockdown 4.0 phase, Bollywood actor Salman Khan has initiated ''Being Haangryy''- food truck facility to distribute, provide ration to needy.

To feed the affected people in Mumbai, the food truck with the words ''Being Haangryy'' written on it, was seen in Mumbai roads on Wednesday, where volunteers are providing huge bags of ration. A long queue of people was standing near the truck to get the essentials.

Many videos of the truck moving around the city providing ration kits to the people in need, surfaced on the internet from earlier this month.

However, the Bajrangi Bhaijaan actor has not announced this initiative himself on his personal social media accounts.

The Sultan actor is staying at his Panvel farmhouse with his nephew Nirvaan Khan and other family members ever since the lockdown was announced.

Earlier, the 54-year-old actor urged people to take up the ''Anna Daan'' challenge and donate to the underprivileged ones who are worst affected by the COVID-19 lockdown.

After urging people to take up the ''Anna Daan'' challenge, the actor posted a video on Twitter, that features him and Iulia Vantur, Jacqueline Fernandez among others loading the bags filled with ration on to a truck.

Khan actively posts videos on his social media handles to raise awareness about the importance of social distancing during COVID-19.

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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July 26,2020

Washington, Jul 26: Regis Philbin, the iconic television personality best-known for his hosting duties on 'Live!' with co-hosts Kathie Lee Gifford and Kelly Ripa, and 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,' has died. The beloved star was 88.

According to People Magazine, the longtime television host died on July 24. His family shared a statement on Saturday, "We are deeply saddened to share that our beloved Regis Philbin passed away last night of natural causes, one month shy of his 89th birthday,"
"His family and friends are forever grateful for the time we got to spend with him - for his warmth, his legendary sense of humour, and his singular ability to make every day into something worth talking about. 

We thank his fans and admirers for their incredible support over his 60-year career and ask for privacy as we mourn his loss," the Philbin family says.

Philbin began his iconic career in 1988, as the host of 'Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee' alongside TV presenter Kathie Lee Gifford. After 15 years, Gifford left the ABC show but the pair remained close after her departure.

In 2001, the franchise became 'Live! with Regis and Kelly', co-starring Kelly Ripa before he left in 2011 after 23 years on-air.

From 1999 to 2002, Philbin also served as the original host of the widely popular game show 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.' In addition, the New York City native's hosting credits include 'Million Dollar Password', the first season of 'America's Got Talent', as well as a reoccurring co-host seat on 'Rachael Ray'.

Born on August 25, 1931, Philbin was raised in the Bronx and graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School in 1949 before attending the University of Notre Dame, where he earned a sociology degree in 1953.

After serving in the Navy, Philbin began his career in show business as a writer and made his way in front of the camera in 1961 with a local talk show in San Diego called 'The Regis Philbin Show'. Then in 1967, he became widely known as Joey Bishop's sidekick on 'The Joey Bishop Show'.

After a string of local talk shows, including 'A.M. Los Angeles' and 'Regis Philbin's Saturday Night in St. Louis', the star moved to New York in 1983 to host 'The Morning Show', which was renamed three years later as 'Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee'.

His accolades include Daytime Emmy Awards for outstanding talk show host for 'Live!' in 2001 and 2011 as well as an outstanding game show host for 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'. He also received a Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2003 and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Daytime Emmy Awards in 2008.

Throughout his career, Philbin had various health issues. He underwent an angioplasty in 1993, followed by triple bypass surgery due to plaque in his arteries in March 2007. In December 2009, the television personality had his hip replaced.

Married twice, Philbin is survived by daughters J.J. Philbin and Joanna Philbin, whom he shared with his wife of 50 years, Joy Philbin. He was also father to daughter Amy Philbin, whom he shared with his first wife Catherine Faylen. Philbin and Faylen had another child, son Daniel Philbin, who died in 2014.

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August 3,2020

Mumbai, Aug 3: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he has immense gratitude for the doctors who provided him with medical care for Covid-19 and feels overwhelmed to be free of the virus finally.

Amitabh, on Sunday, tested negative for the novel coronavirus and was discharged from hospital.

The 77-year-old actor was admitted to Nanavati hospital along with son Abhishek after testing positive for Covid-19 on July 11. Abhishek, 44, is still positive and will remain under medical care.

"It has been heartening to be back from the Hospital after the ‘mukti’ from the coronavirus but a sour taste in the mouth when Abhishek has to still be in the medical care," Amitabh wrote in his blog.

The actor said doctors are tirelessly working towards battling the virus "each hour" through consultation, sharing of information and experience with their fraternity from other parts of the world which gives "the hope of repair."

"Assuring us each minute that ‘all shall be well’ , when in fact they themselves struggle to find that confirmed patent that can be used, delivered, executed to save lives and conditions from the virus.

"When I had addressed them as 'angels in white' I had never imagined that I would be supine in their midst to savour their angelic presence, as they give us hope, inspiration and the strength to fight. They are quite quite remarkable. My gratitude shall never fail for them... feeling bad for Abhishek .. prayers he comes home soon," he added.

On Sunday, Abhishek thanked well-wishers for their continued support and said he would remain under medical care.

"I, unfortunately, due to some comorbidities remain Covid-19 positive and remain in hospital. Again, thank you all for your continued wishes and prayers for my family. Very humbled and indebted. I'll beat this and come back healthier! Promise," he wrote.

Abhishek's wife, actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, 46, and eight-year-old daughter Aaradhya were discharged from the hospital on Monday after testing negative for Covid-19.

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