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TV Gossip: Who's dumping whom & more

By Srabanti Chakrabarti
September 13, 2006 17:28 IST

Can't get enough of television? Grab your weekly gossip from the industry right here.

If someone asks you what's cooking at Sa Re Ga Ma Little Champs, you should take it literally. Not only were the five young singers asked to meet celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor, they also cooked him their favourite dishes!

According to a news hound from the sets, Pawni made baked vegetables with cheese, while Abhrokanti cooked Butter Chicken (although he had to rely completely on a recipe book!). Sanchita went for the tried and tested Aloo Dum, while Mumbaikar Sameer prepared some local Pav Bhaji for Sanjeev. Shraddha made a creative, tasty combination of Hakka Noodles and Egg Chapati Roll

Sanjeev, needless to say, was impressed with all the dishes and even asked for Abhrokanti's recipe.

Now, some sad news. Hot and happening couple Barkha Bisht (Radha in Pyaar Ke Do Naam) and Karan Singh (Sharad in Kasauti Zindagi Kay) have parted ways after a long relationship.

Although breaking up isn't new in the industry, their split raised a few eyebrows as both looked deeply in love until a while ago.

The grapevine even suggests there is something brewing between Barkha and her co-star . When we asked her about this, she obviously denied it saying, "Whenever you are out of any relationship, people try and link you with your current co-star. Indraneil and I share a special relationship, and spend up to 14 hours a day on the sets."

Well, whatever you say, Barkha. But do tell us about the surprise birthday party you threw for Indraneil recently.

Change is a constant thing in a Balaji serial. How many times have we seen a face change on a popular serial -- be it Mihir's or Sujal's? Now, it seems other production houses are following suit.

The latest victim is Sayantani Ghosh of Kumkum Ek Pyaara Sa Bandhan. The Bengali actress, who was playing Kumkum's daughter-in-law Antara, has been replaced by a new face. Although there is no official reason cited, one feels it has to do with the fact that her track suddenly changed from a positive character to a negative one. Result of an alleged tiff with Juhi Parmar on the sets? Or was Sayantani hogging the limelight too much? Keep guessing!

Remember Twinkle Vajpayee? She was the attractive Sa Re Ga Ma contestant with the husky, melodious voice. She may have lost out to Ujjayini and Aishwarya in the finals, but there's no way she is going to call it quits. According to the grapevine, Twinkle has decided to become an actress.

Following the footsteps of Amit Tandon (he lost out in the first season of Indian Idol only to make it as Manthan in Kyun Ki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi), Twinkle has also decided to act in a serial. Titled Betiyaan Ghar Ki, she has managed to bag the lead role.

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