Zee Ganga announces star-studded lineup for 'Memsaab No 1'

MUMBAI: Soon after the announcement of season 10 for its non-scripted reality show - "Memsaab No 1," Zee Ganga has unveiled the names of the show’s esteemed judges. The channel has roped in superstar Pakkhi Hegde and celebrated cine-drama queen Rinku Ghosh as the judges for the season who will guide contestants in every step over 13 weeks while sharing their experiences with them. 

The channel will also introduce Chamki Bhauji who will enter the villa on various occasions and give a pep talk to the contestants, test their patience and challenge them at every step for 13 weeks and help them hone their skills in their bid to take home the most-coveted title of being of Sarv Gunn Sampann Babuni. Hosted by none other than the audience’s favorite, Chintu Pandey, the show is all set to premiere on Zee Ganga from January 17 every Monday-Friday at 6 p.m.

"Memsaab No 1" will host 16 talented female contestants who will share their abode for 13 weeks at Ganga Villa. The contestants will be judged through several tasks and how they conduct themselves in different situations over 13 weeks. The contestants will be judged by the jury members Pakkhi Hegde and Rinku Ghosh, who in addition to delivering blockbuster hits in Bhojpuri, have also performed in Bollywood films. It will be interesting to see these renowned names from the world of Bhojpuri entertainment judge the behind-the-scenes power dynamics and relationships between contestants at every step, in the villa, as they compete to become the Sarv Gunn Sampann Babuni.

With exciting tasks and competitions, the show also promises to host a special competition Thumka Lagaoo, where contestants will bring some fun with their dance performances. Scheduled for every Thursday, the special segment will welcome celebrity guests from the Bhojpuri fraternity, who will accompany judges to encourage the contestants. These include the ravishing actress Rani Chatterjee, the charming Nissar Khan and the beautiful Kajal Raghwani amongst the celebrity guests who will be a part of this show and join the team of "Memsaab No 1" in special episodes.

“Having entertained audiences over nine seasons, the onus lies on us to add more fun and challenging tasks for the contestants to make the show a fascinating one for the viewer," said Zeel chief channel officer - Bhojpuri cluster  Amarpreet Singh Saini. "While the show remains the same, the format has been renewed with non-scripted reality as an integral part of this season to make the competition an experience worth being a part of. Add to that, having popular names as our judges and celebrity guests further adds to the glitz and glamour that the show brings with it. We welcome them on board and look forward to setting a new benchmark with season 10 of this reality show.”