From Elvish Yadav and Karan Kundrra winning Laughter Chefs 2 to Rajiv Thakur addressing his absence from The Great Indian Kapil Show 3: Top TV news of the week

This week in the television industry was filled with drama, surprises, and plenty of headlines. From teasers of Naagin 7 and Bigg Boss 19 to unexpected reunions and candid revelations, here’s a round-up of the top TV stories that had everyone talking:

Salman Khan-hosted Bigg Boss is all set to return with its 19th season. The makers dropped a teaser confirming the premiere date—August 24—along with the new theme: “Gharwalon Ki Sarkaar!” hinting at a major power shift inside the house. Fans are eagerly waiting to see which contestants will enter this time.

Rajiv Thakur, who featured prominently in the initial episodes of The Great Indian Kapil Show, has been missing from recent episodes, sparking exit rumours. He finally addressed the speculation, saying, “Dates didn’t match. They were calling in-between, but I had prior commitments, and I don’t like breaking them. In those 55 minutes, Kapil, Sunil Grover, and Krushna Abhishek have to perform their skits, plus the guest segment. There just wasn’t enough space left. And if you can’t do justice to a character, then what’s the point?”

Actress Ishita Dutta, who recently welcomed her second child, was hospitalised along with her son Vaayu due to health concerns. Sharing an emotional update on social media, she wrote:
“It’s been a really tough month… At a time when I was supposed to be with my newborn, I was making hospital rounds instead. Thankfully, both Vaayu and I are doing much better now. A lot of you have been asking me about my weight loss—it wasn’t deliberate, just a result of being unwell.”

Former couple Isha Malviya and Abhishek Kumar, who had a rocky fallout on Bigg Boss 17, recently reunited on Laughter Chefs season 2. Their appearance together sparked buzz, and they were recently spotted leaving in a car, choosing to keep a low profile as they avoided the paparazzi.

The iconic TV franchise Naagin is gearing up for its seventh season. The channel released the first teaser on the special occasion of Naag Panchami. While the teaser created excitement among fans, the makers are yet to reveal the cast or premiere date.

The cooking-based reality show Laughter Chefs 2 concluded with Elvish Yadav and Karan Kundrra lifting the winner’s trophy. The duo secured the most golden stars in the finale task and emerged victorious. Fans and fellow celebs flooded social media with congratulatory messages.

In a recent interview with Times of India, Ankita Lokhande shared how her husband Vicky Jain jokingly calls her the “Archana Puran Singh of Laughter Chefs.” She explained, “On Laughter Chef, there are no boundaries like that. Everyone is free to say anything, and more importantly, they listen and laugh along. Outside the show, people often get offended or ignore the joke. But something magical happens on that set—people transform. Take Nia, for example. Her leg is pulled all the time, but it’s all taken in good spirit. That’s why Krushna Bhaiya jokingly calls me the Archana Puran Singh of the show.”

Archana Puran Singh recently posted a vlog where she met her son Aryamann’s girlfriend, actress Yogita Bihani. Along with her husband Parmeet Sethi, Archana invited Yogita for dinner and shared some light-hearted moments with her. The family was seen joking around, even revealing how Yogita’s mother affectionately calls Aryamann “Aary Ji.”

As Pati Patni Aur Panga – Jodiyon Ka Reality Check gets ready to premiere, Rubina Dilaik shares a candid story in the first episode. She recalls her unconventional proposal to husband Abhinav Shukla on New Year’s Day, where he initially responded with just a “Thank you.”
It took him nine months to finally say “Me too.”
Rubina said, “That’s just how we are—thoda hatke, thoda unpredictable, but very real. Our biggest panga is our difference of opinion. He’s all logic and science, I’m full of emotion and creativity.”