Pati, Patni, Aur Panga likely to replace Laughter Chefs 2, Hina Khan-Rocky Jaiswal, Gurmeet Choudhary-Debina Bonnerjee to particpate
Actress Hina Khan has been battling breast cancer for some time, and while her on-screen appearances have been limited to cameos, she is now set to return with a new reality show on Colors TV. The channel recently announced its latest non-fiction offering, Pati, Patni Aur Panga, also revealing that actors Gurmeet Choudhary and his wife, Debina Bonnerjee, will be part of the show. However, SCREEN has exclusively learned about other celebrity participants who will be joining the lineup.
A source tells us that Hina Khan and her boyfriend, Rocky Jaiswal, will be seen on the show as celebrity contestants. In addition to Hina-Rocky and Gurmeet-Debina, comedian Sudesh Lehri and his wife are also expected to join the lineup. Another source reveals that Colors TV's upcoming reality show will largely feature familiar faces from the network's talent pool. Apart from these three couples, others likely to participate include Ankita Lokhande and Vicky Jain, Rahul Vaidya and Disha Parmar, and Krushna Abhishek with Kashmera Shah. Names like Arjun Bijlani and his wife, Aly Goni and Jasmin Bhasin, and Karan Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash are also being discussed.
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In Pati, Patni, Aur Panga, celebrity couples will take on entertaining challenges designed to test their chemistry. According to sources, the show is expected to replace Laughter Chefs Season 2.
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Usually, this time of year sees Khatron Ke Khiladi airing on Colors TV. However, amid uncertainty surrounding its return, the channel's announcement of a new non-fiction property has sparked speculation that Khatron Ke Khiladi may have ended for good. The new show is slated to premiere next month, with promos already shot and ready to air.
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