A dose of nostalgia and pranks

It's barely a week since Jhalak Dikhla Jaa ended but Sony is launching not one but two reality shows on its weekend band this week. K for Kishore will be telecast on Friday and Saturday at 9 pm and Champion Chaalbaaz No. 1 Saturday at 10 pm.

As the name suggests, K for Kishore is a unique concept that will recreate the magic of legendary singer Kishore Kumar. This reality show will run for 10 weeks with 12 contestants, all professional singers, competing and aiming at being the voice closest to that of the late Kishore Kumar. The judges for the show are music director and singer Bappi Lahiri who knew Kishore as a friend and musician, and singer Sudesh Bhonsle, who completed all of Kishore's incomplete songs after his death. Says Sudesh, "The 12 contestants have been chosen through auditions in several cities. They all are professional singers, some of who have also sung cover versions of Kishoreda's songs."

Champion Chaalbaaz No. 1 is an Indian version of the international format Prankstar. It is a simple reality-based comedy format show that will feature 33 contestants putting their 'mischievous best' foot forward. Each episode will showcase three participants who will pull of an individual prank followed by them getting together to pull off a combined prank. Every episode will also feature a celebrity prank as well. The contestants will be judged by a live studio audience as well as Cyrus and Saajid.

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