Proud that Sonakshi is part of ‘Om Shanti Om’: Poonam Sinha

Mumbai, Oct 9 (IANS) Former actress Poonam Sinha says she feels proud to see her daughter and actress Sonakshi Sinha in singing reality show "Om Shanti Om"

Poonam will be seen as a guest on the Diwali special episode of the show where Sonakshi is seen as a judge alongside singers Shekhar Ravjiani and Kanika Kapoor.

"I follow 'Om Shanti Om' regularly and do not miss even a single episode of the show. I had an amazing time on the sets witnessing the outstanding performances given by the contestants. I am really proud that Sonakshi is a part of the show with such an amazing concept," Poonam said in a statement.

The episode of "Om Shanti Om" featuring Poonam will be aired on Saturday on Star Bharat.

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'Jiji Maa' cast visit Shirdi to seek blessings

Actors Tanvi Dogra, Bhavika Sharma, Rajev Paul and Pallavi Pradhan among other cast and crew of new TV show "Jiji Maa" visited the Sai Baba shrine at Shirdi, Maharashtra, to seek blessings.

"I feel so blessed being a part of such a wonderful cast with 'Jiji Maa'. We had a great time at Shirdi seeking blessings for our new show. Hope the audience loves our show. We are all very excited for the launch. The Shirdi trip will always be a memorable part of my life," Tanvi said in a statement.

The cast of the Star Bharat show visited Shirdi over the weekend.

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Abhijeet Sawant collaborates with Da Banotra for 'Intezaar'

"Indian Idol" fame singer Abhijeet Sawant has collaborated with singer Da Banotra for an upcoming single titled "Intezaar".

"I have made a couple of songs and I am glad to have received rave reviews for the same. I am inspired by Michael Jackson's songs and I am highly attracted to R&B genre, hence I wanted to try my hands on it," Banotra said in a statement.

"I am looking forward to my upcoming song 'Intezaar' which will feature Abhijeet Sawant. He is known for his versatility when it comes to singing and I believe that the audience will like our merger," he added.

Abhijeet also praised Banotra and said: "His all songs have been exceptional and moreover they strike the right chord in the hearts of his listeners. His upcoming song 'Intezaar' is yet another beautiful track to look forward too. The sole reason to have done this song is that it is really different and has an international feel which will appeal to the masses."

The song will be released later this week.