New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Playback singer Sonu Niigaam is looking fit as ever at 36, all thanks to Baba Ramdev’s exercises that he practices religiously everyday.

The singer, who has sung popular numbers like “Ye Dil Deewana” and “Panchhi Nadiyaan”, is sporting a new, refreshed look for his role as a judge on Star Plus’ reality show “Chhote Ustaad”.

The show is going on air Saturday, and Sonu sports a new hairdo, a revamped wardrobe and a well-toned body on the show. His yoga sessions also help him in building stamina and focus, says a source close to the singer.

Sonu will judge the show along with Pakistani sufi singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan.

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Emraan, Prachi to appear on ‘DID Li’l Masters’

Bollywood actors Emraan Hashmi and Prachi Desai, who are aggressively promoting their forthcoming film “Once Upon Time in Mumbai”, will make an appearance as celebrity guests on Zee TV’s reality show “DID Li’l Masters”.

“I have followed both the seasons of ‘Dance India Dance’ and even the current kids’ season. Every episode is like an explosion of talent. I sit in front of the television with my jaw hanging low as one performance unfolds after another. The kids just blow my mind away,” said Prachi, who won the second season of celebrity dance reality show “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa”.

“DID Li’l Masters” is judged by choreographers Farah Khan and Sandip Soparrkar and the actors will be seen on the special episode to be telecast Saturday.

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Meet new Anandi on Thursday

Avika Gor was one of the much loved youngest ‘bahu’ of Indian television. Now she will be replaced by a grown up actress on the show “Balika Vadhu” and the new face will be unravelled Thursday.

The 11-year-old Avika, who has been essaying the character since the past two years on “Balika Vadhu”, is being replaced by an older girl due to a generation leap on the show that comes on Colors channel.

The channel had launched a poll whereby the audience got the chance to choose their favourite candidate for Anandi’s role through SMS. Three girls - Lucknow-based Nivedita Tiwari, Jamshedpur-based Pratyusha Banerjee and Ketaki Chitale from Mumbai - had been shortlisted for the poll.

Now the viewers will finally know who they have voted for the role. It will be a one-hour special episode and will take viewers through the new phase of the show.