From Dheeraj Dhoopar quitting Kundali Bhagya to Charu Asopa getting trolled for cycling video; Top TV news of the week

The week gone by has been quite heartening. Receiving shocking death news of singers Sidhu Moose Wala and KK, fans have been mourning throughout. On the other hand, TV celebs also reacted to Johnny Depp-Amber Heard’s defamation lawsuit. This past week, TV celebs got married, trolled and a lot happened. Take a look at all the breaking news this week.

Dheeraj Dhoopar has decided to quit Kundali Bhagya, a daily soap he joined five years ago to play the male lead, Karan Luthra. Apparently, the actor wishes to explore new avenues and the parting with the makers has been mutual. The production house has roped in Shakti Arora, who is better known as Milan Vaghela in Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi, to play the new male lead. Whether he will play Karan Luthra or a new character remains to be seen.

Charu Asopa recently got trolled on social media for posting a video of carrying baby girl Ziana on her back. Users on the same post have called her ‘careless’ and ‘crazy’ for not taking precautions. Reacting to trolls, Charu told BT, “I realised how people are concerned about our safety and well-being. I felt good and I am touched.”

A jury on Wednesday (June 1) ruled in favour of Johnny Depp in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated claims that she was abused by Depp before and during their brief marriage. Actor Kushal Tandon tweeted about the case and congratulated Johnny Depp. His tweet read, “This looks like a personal win. why ?? Because this sets a precedent stuff for the future .congrats mr depp.” Alongside Kushal, celebs like Abhinav Shukla, Raj Singh Arora, Varun Sood and many others reacted celebrating Depp’s win.

Gauahar and Zaid recently joined ETimes TV for an exclusive chat and opened up about their life post marriage, the most memorable moment from their wedding when they got teary-eyed during 'nikaah' and the dos and don'ts of their relationship. About having a baby, Gauahar said, “I do want to have a baby inshallah, we do want to. My last year has been super hectic, I didn’t see Zaid enough during that year. There was constant shooting happening. Now, whenever the almighty blesses us, Inshallah we will start a family.”

Singer-turned-actor-politician Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead on May 29 close to his ancestral village in Mansa in Punjab. He was 28 year old. The tragic news of his passing away has left his friends and fans in a state of shock. Kapil Sharma, Shehnaaz Gill, Ravi Dubey, Prince Narula, Ashnoor Kaur, Karan Kundrra and many others reacted to the sad news and paid their condolences.

Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, died of a heart attack at the age of 53 after a concert in Kolkata on Tuesday (May 31). His sudden and shocking demise prompted a flood of tributes from celebrities and fans across. Telly town mourned the singer’s demise as they shared condolences messages on social media. While Arjun Bijlani recalled his brief meeting with the singer in Paris, Sugandha Mishra, Gurmeet and many others expressed their shock.

Rithvik Dhanjani shot to fame with fiction shows like Pyaar Ki Yeh EK Kahani, Pavitra Rishta and is currently one of the popular names of Indian Television. The actor has not only been part of daily soaps but has also done a series of reality shows as a contestant and host. Speaking about his journey in TV, he told ETimes TV, “My journey has not been a smooth sailing one of course there have been a lot of rejections. I won’t call it struggle as I do not resonate with the word struggle. I have faced a lot of rejections and they are a part of every actor’s life. The good thing is maine bachpan se leke ab tak, I’ve never cared what other people think about me, which is a blessing in disguise.”

Karan V Grover and Poppy Jabbal tied the knot on May 31 in an intimate ceremony in Himachal Pradesh with immediate family members and close industry friends in attendance. Talking about Karan and Poppy’s destination wedding Himachal Pradesh, their close friend Shama Sikander told BT, “It’s beautiful up here and the weather is amazing. Karan has a habit of taking all of us on treks on every birthday of his. So, hamein koi doubt hi nahi hua ki yeh toh shaadi bhi mountain mein hi karega (laughs!)”

Payal Rohatgi and Sangram Singh are getting married on July 9. In an exclusive interview with ETimes TV on TellyStarsTalk, the couple get frank on love, physical attraction, desire and marriage. Rohatgi said that his presence makes her sleep soundly but he is not used to making tea and coffee for her. Sangram takes a dig at her high heels. The couple revealed all this and more.

Anjali Arora, a social media influencer, came to the limelight after she appeared on Ekta Kapoor’s hit reality show Lock Upp. Recently, Anjali was spotted with her long-term boyfriend named Akash Sansanwal at Mumbai airport when she went to receive him. Though nothing was known about him, her fans got a glimpse of him when she introduced him to the media.