26082025-LSTC-01.qxd 8/26/2025 12:32 AM Page 1 c m y b ‘OUR LITTLE UNIVERSE ON ITS WAY’ Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha are set to welcome their first child together. She announced the news on Instagram with a picture of a cake that read “1+1=3,” followed by a tiny baby’s feet. The actress wrote “Our little universe... on its way. Blessed beyond measure.” TRIBUNE Cop story Life The makers of Manoj Bajpayee-starrer Inspector Zende unveiled the teaser of the film on Monday. Inspired by a true story, the film is written and directed by Chinmay Mandlekar. CHANDIGARH | TUESDAY | 26 AUGUST 2025 SZEK NATALIA JANO ET THE ME STANTS CONTE s; Gaurav ’s Bigg Boss 19 begin ntestants Salman Khan ong 16 co na, Zeishan Quadri am Khan D RAMA is on as Salman Khan-hosted reality TV show Bigg Boss kickstarted its 19th season on Sunday night. The new season, which is based on a political theme Gharwalon Ki Sarkaar, will run for a longer time this time, approximately six months. During the premiere episode, Salman introduced 16 participants, a mix of television and film personalities along with social media influencers. Here’s the list of confirmed contestants of Bigg Boss 19. GAURAV KHANNA Gaurav Khanna is a popular face in the Indian television industry. He rose to fame with his role in TV show Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam, which also starred Yami Gautam. In 2021, he came to limelight once again with his performance in Anupamaa. Earlier this year, he won Celebrity MasterChef as well. KUNICKAA SADANAND Kunickaa Sadanand is a veteran actress. She has been in the industry for over three decades now. Beta, Karan Arjun and Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke are some of her notable work credits. She is also an advocate and social activist. GAURAV KHANNA AWEZ DARBAR AND NAGMA MIRAJKAR Social media sensations and rumoured couple, Awez Darbar and Nagma Mirajkar, entered the Bigg Boss 19 together. While interacting with Salman on the stage, the duo addressed their relationship rumours. Awez told Salman, “Mera joh past tha woh bahot heavy raha hai, main bilkul bhi serious nahi tha relationship ko lekar...aur main nahi chahta tha ke Nagma struggle kare mere saath... Toh abhi main trial basis par hoon.” AMAAL MALLIK KUNICKAA SADA NAND Singer-composer Amaal Mallik is also one of the participants of Bigg Boss 19. He made a soulful entry on the stage, crooning his hit songs. He also interacted with Salman Khan. When Salman asked him about his personal life, Amaal said, “I am single now. Thodi umeed thi pyaar lautega, but vo nahi hua.” Amaal also opened up about his social media post on depression and family ties that broke the internet a few months ago. “I recently put up a post, and people wondered why I did that. Even mom and dad felt that,” he said. ASHNOOR KAUR Ashnoor Kaur has been acting since her childhood. She was seen in TV shows such as Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and Patiala Babes. Before coming to Bigg Boss, Ashnoor posted a note, telling her fans to shower their love and support on her. “Au revoir, need all your love, support & blessings!!! #ItBegins,” she posted. AWEZ DARBAR ABHISHEK BAJAJ Actor Abhishek Bajaj has played significant roles in TV shows and films, including Student of the Year 2 and Babli Bouncer. Now, it’s to be seen how he performs in a reality show. NATALIA JANOSZEK Polish actor, model and international performer, Natalia Janoszek is also a part of Bigg Boss 19. FARHANA BHATT Actor and content creator, Farhana Bhatt, has steadily built her name in the digital entertainment space with engaging performances and relatable sketches. MRIDUL TIWARI Mridul Tiwari is a popular YouTuber and social media personality. Before the premiere, the Bigg Boss makers introduced a special segment called Fans Ka Faisla, where the audience got the opportunity to choose between Shehnaaz Gill’s brother, Shehbaz Badesha, and YouTuber Mridul Tiwari through votes. Mridul defeated Shehbaz and made it to the Bigg Boss house. FARHANA BHATT TANYA MITTAL NEELAM GIRI Neelam is a popular face of Bhojpuri cinema. In 2020, she was featured in the hit music video, Dhaniya Hamar Naya Baadi Ho. PRANIT MORE Pranit is a stand-up comedian and a former radio jockey. Earlier this year, he grabbed attention when hewasallegedlyassaultedduringaliveperformance over jokes made about one of the Bollywood actors. BASEER ALI Baseer Ali is quite famous among Gen Z due to his participation in reality shows like MTV’s Roadies and Splitsvilla. He has also tried his hand at acting. He was last seen in Kundali Bhagya. TANYA MITTAL An entrepreneur, influencer and international pageant winner, Tanya Mittal was crowned Miss Asia Tourism Universe in 2018. NEHAL CHUDASAMA Crowned Miss Diva Universe in 2018, Nehal Chudasama represented India on the Miss Universe stage and has since built a successful career as a model, fitness consultant, and host. Viewers can watch Bigg Boss 19 on Colors and JioHotstar. —ANI NEHAL CHUDASAM A NEELAM GIRI ZEISHAN QUADRI R NAGMA MIRAJKA Zeeshan Quadri is writer, actor, director and producer. He co-wrote the cult hit Gangs of Wasseypur with Anurag Kashyap. His participation in Bigg Boss house has his fans excited. ASHNOOR KAUR Diana Penty, Tamannaah Bhatia-starrer series Do You Wanna Partner to be out this September Tamannaah Bhatia and Diana Penty will soon be seen headlining a new series Do You Wanna Partner. The series is written by Nandini Gupta, Aarsh Vora and Mithun Gongopadhyay and created by Mithun Gongopadhayay and Nishant Nayak. It is produced under the banner of Dharmatic Entertainment and produced by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla and Apoorva Mehta and executive produced by Somen Mishra and Archit Kumar, who has also directed the series alongside Collin D’Cunha. Do You Wanna Partner is touted to be a quirky, new-age comedy-drama that follows two spirited best friends— Shikha and Anahita (played by Tamannaah Bhatia and Colourful & chaotic Diana Penty)—on an audacious mission to launch their own alcohol start-up. Set against the vibrant chaos of urban life, the series captures the duo’s journey to carve a niche in the male-dominated world of craft beer. As they defy norms, bend rules, navigate eccentric encounters, and brew their destiny with style, tenacity, and a whole lot of jugaad, Do You Wanna Partner serves up a sharp yet heartwarming portrait of female ambition, as per a press note. Karan Johar, producer of the series, shared, “Do You Wanna Partner is audacious, vibrant and unapologetically fun, a sto- ry that captures the grit, heart, and hustle of a new generation of entrepreneurs, especially women making their mark in unconventional industries. It’s quirky, emotional, and rooted in the Indian spirit of jugaad. Collaborating with Prime Video continues to be a creatively fulfilling experience for all of us at Dharmatic Entertainment. Together, we’ve brought audiences bold, contemporary narratives that travel across geographies. We’re proud of the colourful, chaotic world we’ve built, and even prouder of the message it carries. I’m thrilled that this story.” c m y b AMAAL MALLIK ZEISHAN QUADRI
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