Muskan to play Shraddha's daughter in �Haseena Parkar'

Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Actress Muskan Bhamne, who plays a ventriloquist in new TV show "Bakula Bua Ka Bhoot", will essay the role of actress Shraddha Kapoors daughter in the upcoming biographical crime film "Haseena Parkar".

Muskan will be seen as Umaira, daughter of Haseena Parkar, in the Apoorva Lakhia directorial.

"I am a huge fan of Shraddha Kapoor so, when I got to know that I will be playing the role of her daughter, I couldn't believe it. Initially I was scared as I have always seen her on screen, but she was very warm and supportive towards me," Muskan said in a statement.

"At the threshold of my acting career bagging an opportunity to share screen space with Shraddha Kapoor and one of finest theatre artiste, Sarita Joshi, in the same year is like a dream come true. I feel very blessed that I got a chance to work with great actors," she added.

"Bakula Bua Ka Bhoot", aired on &TV, revolves around the life, death and after-life of Bakula Bua (Sarita Joshi).

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Kumar Sanu goes gaga over ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa...' contestants

Popular singer Kumar Sanu, who will be seen as a guest in "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs Season 6", has praised the talent of the popular children singing reality show, saying that all the contestants will have a long run in the music industry.

The contestants of the show paid a tribute to Sanu by singing some of his popular hits from the 1990s.

"It was a wonderful experience to witness these little kids performing songs with so much finesse and elan. I thoroughly enjoyed all the performances and must say that every single contestant in the show is phenomenally talented and has a long way to go," Sanu said in a statement.

"After all, ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs' showcases the kind of talent no other singing reality show can," he added.

Singer Neha Kakkar, who is seen as a mentor on the Zee TV show alongside Himesh Reshammiya and Javed Ali, got a chance to fulfill her childhood dream of performing with Sanu. Together, they sang the famous track "Mera dil bhi kitna pagal hai".

"It was like a dream-come-true moment. When I was a kid, I used to see Sanu da's name with all the top female singers of the industry and today after performing with him, I felt out of the world. I can't express my feelings in words," Neha said in a statement.

The episode of "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs Season 6" featuring Sanu will be aired on Saturday.