Kumar Sanu's son Jaan says decision to appear on 'Bigg Boss' shocked his father

The musician said he didn't hesitate to pick up the offer to appear on 'Bigg Boss'.

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The singer, who is currently quarantining at a hotel, has already started prepping for the show on the suggestion of Khan.
MUMBAI: Veteran singer Kumar Sanu's son Jaan, who is set to participate on the reality show "Bigg Boss", says his father was shocked when he first broke the news to him.

Jaan is the first confirmed contestant to join season 14 of the Salman Khan-hosted Colors channel show.

"When I told my father about my decision, he was shocked. There was a long pause, a moment of silence. We were on video call. He asked me if I was sure about it, if I was truly up for the show. Once the shock settled, he was extremely supportive and happy. He even gave me a few tips," Jaan told PTI.


The musician said he didn't hesitate to pick up the offer to appear on "Bigg Boss" as the show is a huge platform for emerging talents.

"I have been a fan of the show and have followed it since season one. It's one of the biggest reality shows that we have. The kind of platform the show provides for contestants and for new talents like us, it's unmatched. It's such a big opportunity."

Starting his singing career at the age of five, Jaan has lent his voice to several cover versions of popular hit tracks, including that of his father's "Dil Mera Churaya Kyun".
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The singer, who is currently quarantining at a hotel, has already started prepping for the show on the suggestion of Khan.

"Salman sir told me to start doing some task, getting used to the vibe. Tasks are the starting point for a lot of fights as well. So that's something I've been reviewing and working on."

Jaan said though he is experiencing a range of emotions, from nervousness to excitement, he is keeping calm and is trying to focus on how to navigate the show, which is known for confrontations between contestants.

"One thing I have learnt from the show is that one can never strategise anything. It's such a dynamic game, there is no fixed manner to play it. You have to adapt to the situation. The only thing I have in mind is to be authentic and original. That's what will take me ahead," he added.
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"Bigg Boss" will start airing from October 3.

Not Just ‘Indian Matchmaking’, These 7 Reality Shows & Films Celebrate Arranged Marriages
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July saw the premiere of reality television web series ‘Indian Matchmaking’ on Netflix.. The show, which has generated a lot of buzz online, follows Sima Taparia, a high-profile matchmaker from Mumbai who sets couples up with prospective matches.

While the show has triggered a debate on sexism, colourism and racism, it has managed to throw the spotlight on the age-old Indian custom of arranged marriage. However, ‘Indian Matchmaking’ is not the first show to do that.

Over the last two decades, several Bollywood films and reality TV shows have explored the concept of arranged marriages in their own way and have done justice to the theme. Here’s a look at some of them.

July saw the premiere of reality television web series ‘Indian Matchmaking’ on Netflix.. The show, which has generated a lot of buzz online, follows Sima Taparia, a high-profile matchmaker from Mumba..
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We have seen plenty American TV shows put their ‘spin’ on the age-old Indian custom of arranged marriages, but ‘Arrange Me A Marriage’ is a reality show which portrayed how British couples view the concept.

The show is about the central figure, Aneela Rahman, a Glasgow based British-Asian marriage arranger, who gets her family and friends to network together and find the perfect partner for the contestants in a four-week period.

After Rahman has vetted and met the potential matches, the contestant/singleton is given a choice of two potential matches, from which with the guidance of their family and a brief biography – but no photograph – they choose one match.

Each episode culminates in an Asian-style introduction party, where the contestant/singleton meets their chosen match together with both sets of family and friends. The episodes end with updates on how the matches are or not getting on.

The show lasted only one season and had five episodes.

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Fresh out of the reality show ‘Bigg Boss 2’, reality TV star and son of the late politician, Pramod Mahajan, Rahul Mahajan participated in the show ‘Rahul Dulhaniya Le Jayega’, a follow-up to Rakhi Sawant’s mega-successful ‘Swayamwar’ series, where Mahajan had to choose his life partner from the prospective brides.

Dimpy from Kolkata went on to win the show and married Mahajan in a televised ceremony. The two, however, split next year and filed for divorce soon after. If you loved watching ‘Indian Matchmaking’, you will most certainly enjoy watching this matrimonial reality TV show.

Fresh out of the reality show ‘Bigg Boss 2’, reality TV star and son of the late politician, Pramod Mahajan, Rahul Mahajan participated in the show ‘Rahul Dulhaniya Le Jayega’, a follow-up to Rakhi S..
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Are arranged marriages doomed from the start and bound to end in divorce? Or is there some hope for the age-old marriage union that can make modern romance work? To find the answer to the question, the reality show ‘Arranged’ put together three couples with the explicit purpose of forging a marital union.

The couples are from different backgrounds, with highly opinionated family members and the cameras follow them as they navigate the rocky road starting from their wedding day to the married bliss. The show spanned over two seasons and each season explored the lives of three couples.

Interestingly, all 6 couples that the show put the spotlight on - from the ‘it’ couple Maneka and Mayur to David and Taylor are still happily married and are going strong. Speaks volumes about arranged marriages, doesn’t it?

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The 1994 romantic drama starring Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit, will make you fall in love with the idea of arranged marriages. The movie is an ode to the age-old custom and shows the pomp, show and the grandeur of celebrations that come with arranged marriages.

While Mohnish Behl and Renuka Shahane's arranged marriage won everyone’s hearts, it was Prem (Khan) and Nisha’s (Dixit) romance that stole the spotlight. The little moments of mischief and blooming romance in the family setting scripted by Sooraj Barjatya of Rajshri Films showed how arranged marriages, too, can lead to love.

The 1994 romantic drama starring Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit, will make you fall in love with the idea of arranged marriages. The movie is an ode to the age-old custom and shows the pomp, show and ..
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The Sanjay Leela Bhansali film starring Aishwarya Rai, Ajay Devgn and Salman Khan, showed that arranged marriages can go a long way, so much so, that they can also overpower your first love. The movie showed that love can bloom between people with opposite personalities.

In the process of finding Sameer (Khan) in Italy, Nandini (Rai) opens up to Vanraj (Devgn) and eventually falls in love with him. Eventually, it was not Nandini’s desire or her first love but her arranged marriage with Vanraj that triumphed. The film is a true-blue celebration of arranged marriage love.



The Sanjay Leela Bhansali film starring Aishwarya Rai, Ajay Devgn and Salman Khan, showed that arranged marriages can go a long way, so much so, that they can also overpower your first love. The movi..
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The 2007 romantic comedy drama starring Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif perfectly portrays the nuances of an arranged marriage and what it entails, in the long run. Not only that, the film shows how the bond between two people in an arranged marriage can cut across cultures, geographies and lifestyles to emerge triumphant.

Jasmeet (Kaif) is tricked into marrying Arjun (Kumar) in an arranged marriage. She despises him at first, but soon after going through incidents which expose the stereotypical attitude of her British counterparts towards Indians, Jasmeet decides to stay with Arjun in India, and be married to him.

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Starring Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma, ‘Rab Ne Bana De Jodi’ is another film which portrays the power that lies in arranged marriages. Even though Taani (Sharma) feels nothing for Surinder Sahni (Khan) at first, Sahni manages to win over Taani with his love and dedication.

He even undergoes a makeover to spend more time with her. His efforts to kindle a spark in their 'marriage of convenience' do not go to waste, as she falls for him as well at the end.

Arranged marriages for the screen win? You could say so!

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