Indian Television's Biggest Stars Reveal the Rockstar hidden within … Premieres October 8, airs every Saturday-Sunday, 8:30 PM
The Rockstars at Zee TV's launch of Star Ya Rockstar - Sachin Pilgaonkar, Mansi Parekh, Ragini Khanna, Anu Malik,Neha Marda, Chhavi Mittal and Sumeet ragahavan
Mumbai, Monday, September 26: Zee TV, the Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC), that has brought Indian viewers superlative successes in the non-fiction genre like 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa' & 'Dance India Dance' – shows that have made superstars out of the talented common man, will now present a show that presents some of the India's biggest faces on television in a never-before-seen avatar … You've loved these popular stars as actors, anchors or comedians, but it's time now to introduce the singer that resides inside each of them! Zee TV's next reality show 'Star Ya Rockstar' promises to pack in one surprise after another as it premieres on Saturday, October 8 at 8:30 PM and airs every Saturday and Sunday at 8:30 PM. It promises to be a mammoth celebration of singing talent with the biggest names on television vying to be crowned the ultimate 'Rockstar'!
Singing on national television for the very first time will be actors Ragini Khanna, Neha Marda, Sachin Pilgaonkar, Sumit Raghavan, Mansi Parekh, Chhavi Mittal and Manish Paul. With such an interesting ensemble of TV artistes raring to participate in Zee TV's Star Ya Rockstar, the task of stringing it all together with her charm, wit and spunk lies squarely on vivacious anchor Mona Singh's able shoulders.
A home-grown format, 'Star ya Rockstar' will see the contestants give electrifying performances, endure heartbreaking eliminations every Saturday and embark on a journey filled with fun & shocking moments as viewers see a new side of their personalities in the most intense competition over 9 weeks. Each contestant will chart his path on the show as an indivdual and not as a part of any team. While fun-filled Saturdays will see the judge selecting the best 2 and the bottom 3 amongst all the performances, Sundays will be a time for eliminations!
To judge the show, Zee TV has roped in the man who has given Indian cinema soulful gems like Ke Ghar Kab Aaoge and Taare Hai Baraati … the man who's had you grooving away to his chartbusters like Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen and invented his own original brand of disco qawwali with Tumse Milke Dil Ka Hai Jo Haal Kya Kahe – Anu Malik. Speaking of his new role as the maha guru of Star Ya Rockstar, Anu said, "I've judged plenty of reality shows before but this is the very first time that I've had the privilege of judging so many big faces on Indian television pitted against each other. So, I'm looking forward to it…Moreover, I'm extremely happy that the channel has strong faith in me and has appointed me as the sole judge of the show."
Revealing his insights about Star Ya Rockstar, Mr. Ashish Golwalkar, Head – Non-Fiction Programming, Zee TV said, "The television fraternity, itself, is nothing short of a mine-field of singing talent. One hears innumerable anecdotes about so many TV actors entertaining the entire crew on the sets with their vocal talents. It is high time that these immensely gifted actors and some of the most sought-after names on the television scene reveal their hidden talents to our audiences who will be thrilled to know of an all-new, interesting facet to their favorite star's personality. Star Ya Rockstar will bring the magic of seeing stars with their spirit and passion for music and create a vivid, intimate and powerful entertainment experience for our audiences."
To launch the show with a bang, the channel has unleashed an aggressive 360* marketing campaign cutting across every consumer touch-point, be it print, television, radio, direct marketing, outdoors, mobile, web media or consumer connect activities. The final campaign will be rolled out in key cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Ludhiana, Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Indore. The channel will reach out to over 1.5 crore mobile users across the country through multiple-burst push messaging about the show.
Star Ya Rockstar is produced by Wizcraft Television, the television division of Wizcraft International. So, get ready for a thrilling ride as the the Biggest Stars of Indian television reveal the Rockstar within … 'Star Ya Rockstar' premieres on Saturday, October 8 at 8:30 pm and airs every Saturday and Sunday at 8:30 PM, only on Zee TV.
Contestant Profiles
Right at the top of the glitzy pack is the vivacious Ragini Khanna. You've seen her act, you've watched her dance … it's time, now, to experience her as a singer! Vocal talent seems to run in Ragini's family, what with her late maternal grandmother Nirmala Devi having been a renowned Thumari singer of her times. Will Ragini carry on Nirmala Devi's legacy? Only time will tell.
Petite Neha Marda may come across as dainty and delicate but the sheer ease with which she engages in vocal acrobatics makes her a solid contender for the "Rockstar" tag!
Just as her name suggests, Chhavi Mittal left quite an imprint in the viewers' minds with her natural performances across a host of Zee TV's primetime soaps including Teen Bahuraniyan, Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyaan and Tumhaari Disha. This time, she's back on Zee … but has plans of making you sway to her tunes!
Did you think "funny man" Manish Paul could only make you burst out laughing with his hilarious acts of mimicry, cheeky potshots at celebrities and his original brand of goofy, slapstick comedy? Well, that may be his forte but there's no denying that Manish CAN sing a song to save his life!
A hidden truth about Sachin Pilgaonkar, noted for his rich contribution to the world of television, films and theatre, is that he can not only act, dance, direct, produce, judge, anchor but also SING like a dream! One-man-army of entertainment, anyone?
Mansi Parekh tickled your funny bone in 'Laughter ke Phatke', brewed up the patriotic flavor in 'India Calling' but only a handful know that she is a trained classical singer who lent her voice to the soulful soundtrack of Sanjay leela Bhansali's Devdas. With Star Ya Rockstar, will Mansi's singing soon become the toast of the town?
Right from his days as a cute child actor in Faster Fene to the time he played Sudama in Mahabharata to the his more recent appearance on a dance reality show while managing time for roles in movies such as U, Me aur Hum and My Name is Khan, Sumeet Raghavan has juggled between being a TV actor, model, theatre artiste, dancer and an anchor. Little was known so far, about him being a disciple of the great singer Suresh Wadkar. But latent talent cannot stay hidden for too long and his voice is about to echo out of every TV set very very soon!
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