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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August 4,2020

New Delhi, Aug 4: Almost two months after the demise of late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, actor Preity Zinta on Tuesday watched his last film 'Dil Bechara' for the second time and said it was an 'emotional roller coaster'.

The 'Kal Ho Na Ho' actor shared a picture of one of the scenes from the film on Instagram and thanked film director Mukesh Chhabra for doing justice to the 'Kai Po Che!' actor's last film.

"Saw #Dilbechara again Thank you @castingchhabra for doing full justice to Sushant's last movie," she wrote in the caption.
"It was surreal, a tearjerker and an emotional roller coaster all the way," she added.

She also praised Sushant's co-actor Sanjana Sanghi for doing a "fab job" in the film which happens to be her debut flick.

"@sanjanasanghi96 U and the rest of the cast did a fab job. Congratulations to all of you. #Bittersweet #MissU," the 45-year-old actor further wrote.

Produced by Fox Star Studios, 'Dil Bechara' has been adapted from the famous John Green novel 'The Fault In Our Stars.'

Rajput was found dead at his Mumbai's Bandra residence on June 14.

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July 3,2020

Mumbai, Jul 3: Renowned Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan died early on Friday morning due to cardiac arrest. She was 71.

The three-time National Award winner, who had choreographed some of the most memorable songs in Hindi cinema, was not keeping well for some time.

She was admitted to Guru Nanak Hospital in Bandra last Saturday after she complained of breathing issues. The mandatory COVID-19 test done at the hospital showed a negative result.

“She passed away due to cardiac arrest at around 2.30 a.m. at the hospital,” Khan’s nephew Manish Jagwani said.

In a career spanning over four decades, Khan is credited with choreographing more than 2,000 songs, including Dola Re Dola from Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Devdas, Ek Do Teen from Madhuri Dixit-starrer Tezaab and Ye Ishq Haaye from Jab We Met in 2007.

She last choreographed for Tabaah Hogaye, featuring Madhuri from filmmaker Karan Johar’s production Kalank in 2019.

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July 22,2020

Mumbai, Jul 22: Actor Sonu Sood on Wednesday launched an app to offer support to workers in finding right job opportunities in various sectors across the country.

Sood, who catapulted to the national spotlight for his work in helping migrants reach their homes amid the Covid-19 pandemic, has come out with a free of cost online platform called 'Pravasi Rojgar', which will provide all the necessary information and right linkages to find jobs.

The 47-year-old actor said while arranging travel for the migrants, their conversations would often revolve around how they were looking for the right work opportunity amid the pandemic.

"Lot of thinking, planning and preparation have gone into designing this initiative over the last few months, in order to ensure that it is holistic and builds on the work already being done in the country.

"Extensive consultations have been held with top organisations that're involved at the grassroots level in skilling and placing the youth below the poverty line, NGOs, philanthropic organisations, government functionaries, strategy consultants, technology start ups and above all the returned migrants whom I have helped," Sood said in a statement.

The initiative will be supported by community outreach in the villages to find the right employment opportunities for migrant workers in different parts of the country.

According to the release, the online platform has over 500 reputed companies related to construction, apparel, healthcare, engineering, BPOs, security, automobile, e-commerce and logistics sectors, offering job opportunities.

'Pravasi Rojgar' will also be offering specific job training programmes like spoken English.

A 24x7 helpline have been set up in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Ahmedabad and Thiruvananthapuram. 

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