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Another Tony and Deeya Singh soap is facing the axe! ZEE TV has announced the demise of its long running light-hearted soap 'Jab Love Hua'.

The news comes days after Sony Entetertainment Television Asia confirmed it was dropping 'Jeete Hain Jiske Liye', also produced by Tony and Deeya Singh.

'Jab Love Hua' will be bidding adieu when the final episode is shown on ZEE TV UK on Wednesday 27th June at 19:30. It has not yet been confirmed what will replace the vacant slot.

ZEE TV will be launching a new soap titled 'Meri Doli Tere Angna', which is produced by Bollywood actor Rahul Bhatt, who was last seen in the movie 'Nayee Padosan'.

The show revolves around a simple girl Simran, who belongs to a very traditional Punjabi family.

Simran is an orphan, she is been brought up by her chacha-chachi, she chooses to go for arrange marriage, as she believes what her chacha will choose for her will be the best. She gets married to Ruhaan, who belongs to one of the most affluent family in the city.

"I am filmy, so my serial will be that way too. I love family dramas; my serial is not too different but the story has been told differently," clarifies Rahul.

'Meri Doli Tere Angna' launches on ZEE TV UK on Monday 4th June at 11:00.

She is quite content and happy playing the parallel lead in Zee's daily Jab Love Hua but what's irking Monaz Mevewalla is the hearsay that her show is being pulled off.

"I agree that the TRPs are not high, but the channel is responsible for the same as they, unfortunately, are not giving the show the due publicity. To make matters worse the repeated time slot changes (currently 11 pm slot) have impaired the situation, "claims this Parsi babe who debuted on television with Zee's Kitty Party.

Changing tracks and venturing into positive talks she says, "Since my character Isha is pretty mod she is hell bent on giving her a husband Bhola (Rahul Lohani) an image make-over. Currently she is teaching him angrezee."

Monaz has very fond memories of her recently ended show Rishton Ki Dor, "I loved playing the young serious rebel. Initially I was supposed to do only a cameo but because of public appreciation my role was elongated."

Ask her about her career plans she is quick to respond, "I am totally game for playing the docile suffering bahu in family dramas. If the audience likes to watch such stuff, who are we to oppose?" (Smart gal!) Comedy is another genre which Monaz loves, "I really enjoyed my stint on the Great Indian Comedy Show (Star One). "I would also love to play grayish shades. Let's face it; nobody in life can be totally black or white". (Now the girl's become mature!)

This actor-cum-trained dancer (she was a part of Shiamak Dawar's troupe) has big screen aspirations too. "It's the logical next step don't you agree! However I would not like to do two-bit roles as some of my TV colleagues are doing." Would you be comfortable running around trees in next to nothing outfits? "Though I am very comfortable with my body, but what you just mentioned is not my cup of tea. Rather, I would prefer cross-over cinema I am actor, hence would like to do films which showcase my talent and not just skin." Saying this Monaz has surely sent the right feelers for her takers.

Every summer the temperatures rise a few Celsius higher, the heat often takes a toll on our physique, skin and hair! But stars need to keep away from fatigue and look fresh even in the midst of heavy make-up, burning lights and humid shoot locations. We check on preventive measures our T.V celebs use to beat the blazing ball of fire!

Shaleen Bhanot :

I take bath twice if not thrice every day, just like kids do, just like kids do! There is nothing like a cold shower… it feels like a blessing in summers. I drink lots of Nariyal pani and keep my attitude cool- a hot head on a hot afternoon is not welcomed at all. When I am not shooting, I sit in my vanity van all the time. I avoid eating hot spicy stuff as it spoils your skin and makes one feel uneasy as spice often generates heat in the body. I do drink a lot of water and avoid roaming around in the sun, the less the exposure the better chances are of getting rid of the tan.

Smita Bansal :

I have a migraine problem so I have to be extra careful during summers to combat the Mumbai heat. I try not to stay empty stomach, as it could take a toll on my health. I thrive on fruits, be it apples or oranges and I drink water like a fish. Often when I am stressed and tired I gulp down a glass of flavoured Glucose. Best way to ward off the heat is to distract oneself from the weather conditions; I often concentrate on the company I am in, than worry about how hot it is outside! Now of course most indoor sets are air conditioned, so it's comfortable but in case of an odd outdoor shoot, exposure to sun and dust is unavoidable, so the distraction tip comes handy.

Monaz :

The best remedy to save the skin from sun damage is to apply sunscreen regularly. I drink litres of water. I don't avoid any specific food items just because it's summer time, it doesn't affect my digestive system! I drink lots of fluids to flush out all the acidic content in the body which rises in the season. I avoid colas as they are empty calories, and felicitate bloating and do not really quench thirst. I wash my face regularly and am even very particular about hair wash. In summers hair often accumulates sweat and becomes sticky, it's important to wash your hair everyday to feel fresh and smell good. In case of an on-location shoot one is helpless and has to bear the brunt, its best to drink Nimbu Pani in such situations.

Munisha Khatwani :

I try and stay indoors as far as possible, it's best to prevent than search for cures later! I take a cold water shower thrice a day. Keeping bottles of iced tea, diet coke, sweet lassi and Glucon D orange flavour often come handy. I carry all the refreshers in my ice-box whenever I am out shooting. I stay put in my vanity van between shoots.

Lataa Sabarwal :

The only way to prevent dehydration in summers is to drink lots of water, nimbu pani and vegetable juices. Often when I am driving, I wear a white full sleeves shirt, big dark shades to prevent dark shadows and a thin scarf to cover my hair and head from the soaring heat. According to me, colas and spicy food should be completely avoided. I eat and drink everything fresh to beat the Mumbai heat; stale food makes you bloat and burp.