Tag: The Great Indian Laughter Challenge

Shyam Rangeela no longer fears mimicking politicos

Shyam Rangeela, who was earlier barred from mimicking Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi on a TV show, said he no longer fears mimicking any political leader.

December 2, 2017

Titles scare me: Kapil Sharma

Popular comedian Kapil Sharma, fondly known as the ‘King of comedy’, says he is scared of titles, and just wants to crack good jokes to make others laugh. He shot for the comedy reality show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge alongside action star Akshay Kumar and comedy judges Shreyas Talpade and Sajid Khan on Tuesday, read...

November 24, 2017

Akshay Kumar not upset with ‘Firangi’ Kapil Sharma; here’s proof

There were reports about Kapil Sharma withdrawing from Akshay Kumar's show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge at the last moment, which upset the latter.

November 22, 2017

Akshay Kumar gives self-defence lessons on TV

Actor Akshay Kumar stressed on the importance of learning self-defence tactics for women to the audience which came to watch the shooting of his show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge. The actor invited a few ladies onto the stage and showed them some moves that can be helpful, read a statement. “Do not freeze. Make...

November 11, 2017

Elli AvrRam loving her stint as a host

Swedish Greek actress Elli AvrRam says she loves being a host on The Great Indian Laughter Challenge as she gets to “do a variety of things”. Elli took on the avatar of Paro from Devdas for one of the episodes of the Star Plus show, read a statement. Talking about it, Elli said: “This act was a...

November 3, 2017

Farah Khan surprises Akshay, Sajid Khan on show’s set

Choreographer and filmmaker Farah Khan brought along a “lot of cheer and fun” to the set of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge, which is co-judged by her brother and director Sajid Khan and actor Akshay Kumar. During the shooting of one of its episodes, Farah made a surprise entry. This was when super judge Akshay...

November 2, 2017

Take humour in its right context: Twinkle Khanna

Writer, film producer and former actress Twinkle Khanna on Sunday took a stand for her husband Akshay Kumar after he was slammed by comedienne Mallika Dua for a remark aimed at her during a shoot, saying that the actors humour was taken out of context. “I would like to address the controversy on the sets...

October 29, 2017

Can’t mimic Modi, Rahul: Shyam Rangeela

Comedian Shyam Rangeela, a contestant on a laughter show on Indian television, says he was asked to avoid mimicking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi — something he considers his forte. The Great Indian Laughter Challenge is aired on Star Plus. Bollywood star Akshay Kumar is the Super Judge. “I got a...

October 26, 2017

Mallika Dua’s father slams Akshay Kumar for vulgar joke

Comedienne Mallika Dua’s father and journalist Vinod Dua on Wednesday slammed actor Akshay Kumar for making a vulgar remark at his daughter. “I am going to screw this cretin Akshay Kumar for telling his co-worker Mallika Dua that ‘Aap bell bajao, main aap ko bajata hun’ (You ring the bell, I will bang you)… This...

October 25, 2017

Salman Khan: Akshay, Shah Rukh are great hosts

Superstar Salman Khan said he believes his friends, Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar are great at hosting shows and it will be fun for all three of them to be on TV around the same time this year. Salman is gearing up to host the 11th season of Bigg Boss, while Shah Rukh and...

September 27, 2017

Akshay Kumar visits Golden Temple, feels surreal

Away from the hustle bustle of Mumbai and from the humdrum of movie shootings and promotions, Bollywood star Akshay Kumar says a visit to the Golden Temple here left him feeling surreal. “A chance visit to the Golden Temple, listening to the Gurbani and watching the world go by. Only word that comes to mind...

September 19, 2017

Comedy is the toughest thing to do: Akshay Kumar

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, who was recently in the capital to promote sports and fitness, feels making people laugh is the toughest thing to do. Akshay told thestatesman.com, how important it is for an actor to keep a balance between the types of genres of cinema and how important fitness and sports has been in his...

September 18, 2017

The connection between Akshay Kumar, Charlie Chaplin

Actor Akshay Kumar, who will be seen as Super Judge in the upcoming fifth season of comedy show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge, says late legendary actor Charlie Chaplin was the greatest entertainer of all times and he carries his photograph in his wallet. “Charlie Chaplin is still undoubtedly the greatest entertainer of all times....

September 13, 2017

‘Akshay Kumar one of the best comedic actors’: Dabboo Ratnani

Actor Akshay Kumar, who turned 50 on Saturday, is one of the best comedic actors India has, says popular photographer Dabboo Ratnani. Akshay will be seen as the Super Judge on the upcoming reality show, The Great Indian Laughter Challenge. Ratnani will be seen on the set during the shooting of one of the episodes...

September 9, 2017

Akshay Kumar makes laughter show’s mentors take workshops

Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, who will be seen as a judge on the fifth season of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge, has urged the three mentors of the show to undergo workshops. The show features Zakir Khan, Mallika Dua and Hussain Dalal as the three mentors. Mallika said in a statement: “Yes, we’re taking workshops...

September 7, 2017

Game well played, Akshay Kumar delivers six babies?

Bollywood’s ‘Khiladi’ Kumar delivered not one but six babies altogether! Post his pregnancy, he welcomed six babies in the world, who were laughing instead of crying. Well, this is nothing to be serious about as Akshay Kumar’s babies are not his own and he was not the one who literally welcomed them in the world....

September 2, 2017

Elli still hosting ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’

Swedish Greek actress Elli AvrRam finds Sunil Grover “amazing”, but says the actor-comedian is not replacing her as the host of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge. There are multiple reports about Sunil replacing her as the host of the upcoming Star Plus show. Asked about it, Elli said, “First of all, I would like to...

August 18, 2017