As reported earlier about <a href=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/bitto-be-totally-revamped-pallavi-replaced>Pallavi Gupta</a> being replaced in Sahara One’s <a href=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/whats-ailing-bitto-and-shorr>Bitto</a>, now we hear Hritu Dudhani (<em><a href=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/bandini-hop-skip-and-leap-again-18-years-time>Bandini</a></em>) has been finalized as the new girl.

Ami Trivedi, who plays Kituu in SaharaOne's <em>Kituu Sab Jantii Hai</em> has lend her voice to the popular Walt Disney film, <em>Chicken Little</em>, which will be released in India on 23 December.This film is also Disney's first fully computer-generated feature film. Ami has dubbed for Abby Mallard, who’s obsessed with Teen Duck magazine and acts as a powerhouse of information for Chicken Little. This is not the actor's first brush with voice overs. She had dubbed for <em>The Incredibles</em> too, offering her voice to the daughter of the character that Shahrukh dubbed for.

Arjun Punjj seems to have finally decided to stick to television! He is back as Raj in SaharaOne's <em>Woh Rehne Wali Mehlon Ki</em>, after trying unsuccessfully to gain a footing in Bollywood. "Yes, I am back. I am really happy to be back. I realised how popular the character was. I had gone to Hong Kong recently, and there people recognised me as Raj and asked me to come back on the show. I never wanted to leave, it was just that I had certain issues that have been sorted out now," says Arjun, who has started shooting from 19 December.

SaharaOne celebrates children’s day with inviting kids to pen an episode for its popular show <em>Chacha Choudhury</em>, which will be relaunched on that day. The Chacha Choudhury family has a new addition in the form of Tuktuk, an evil dwarf, who comes all the way from Jupiter beginging Monday November 14, 2005. Along with Tuktuk Shakaloo also marks his entry into this fun filled, adventerous comic strip show.

Shekhar Suman, the badshah of blah has landed on SaharaOne's <em>Dial One</em>…and he has brought with him a tide of change! <em>Dial One</em>…has more interactive segments now, with the first viewer being invited in the studio itself, instead of answering the questions over the telephone lines. The set too has shifted to the opulent grounds of Film City in suburban Mumbai. The rules on the show also have undergone drastic changes. In the show now, the prize money is given to the participant at the outset and then he is asked to defend it --- by answering the questions asked to him.

Aman Verma's loss is Shekhar Suman's gain. In about a week's time, Shekhar will be seen as the host of <em>Dial One Aur Jeeto</em> on SaharaOne alongside co-host Mandira Bedi. Aman had entered the show some weeks after Mandira launched the interactive game show on the channel earlier this year, as he was busy till then with the finals of <em>Indian Idol</em> on Sony. He brought in a distinctive style of hosting, going 'Balle Balle' whenever a viewer got the right answer.

Birthdays are always auspicious, and that is reason enough to party! Sanjay Jumaani, popular numerologist and friend to many celebrities of the big and the small screen, celebrated his birthday on 30 August at Mainland China in suburban Mumbai. Sanjay, who has recently started hosting a show on SaharaOne, <em>Bolein Ssitarey</em> looked dapper in a pink shirt and welcomed everyone with a smile.

The night was long, and boy did everyone enjoy it. Sahara celebrated the launch of their new thriller <em>Kohinoor</em> at the JW Marriot and in real style. With hookah, and fortune tellers, a dance floor and even caricature sketch makers, Sahara did all it takes to make it one ball! Seen at the party, a huge brigade of TV stars, Nikki Aneja, Mandira Bedi with husband Raj Kaushal, Mihir and Manini De Mishra, Tony and Diya Singh, Smriti Irani, who made a brief appearance.

Anupam Bhattacharya, Nikki's nemesis in <em>Dekho Magar Pyar Se</em>, is back. He is all set to pay back Nikki for sending him to jail. Anupam, who played Sudhir in Zee's mega serial, <em>Koshish Ek Asha</em>, and more currently can be seen as Punit in SaharaOne's <em>Woh Rehne Wali Mehlon Ki</em>, will sport a very different kind of look in the show now. "Yes, I am back. I play the same character, but since my look has changed only Nikki will be able to recognize me," says Anupam, who has been part of the show since it begun.