PRESS RELEASE

Shemaroo Video (P) Ltd today released Comedy King Jaswinder Bhalla’s album Chhankata 2006-Kadh’Tiyan Kasraan on audio cassettes and CDs. The album starring trio of Jaswinder Bhalla, Mr.Bal Mukand Sharma and Ms Neelu, is the Silver Jubilee edition of the Chhankata Series which is popular for its hilarious comedy on politics, social problems, corruption, etc.

Besides the regular thrill-full and meaningful comedy, non-stop satires, jokes and wits; the Silver Jubilee Edition has guest performances from Punjabi Singers like Sardool Sikander, Surinder Chinda,Balkar Sidhu, Sukhwinder Sukhi and Hardev Mahi Nangal who have sung to add special flavour to the album. Also issues like Rakhi Sawant- Mika controversy and molestation of girl students by Punjab Police are among the current topics covered in the comedy show album.

“With the love and good wishes of my several fans I have been encouraged to provide them with wholesome entertainment year after year. This being the silver jubilee edition I am more than happy to be associated with a company like Shemaroo which has a national presence and is looking keenly to promote local artists and talent in the appropriate manner” said Jaswinder Bhalla while releasing the album.

On this occasion Shemaroo’s Vice President Mr. Hiren Gada said “Chhankata has become the common man’s entertainment source over the last so many years. We are extremely proud to release the Silver Jubilee Album of the Chhankata series which has entertained the audiences for two decades. We are sure that the album will be a hit among Chhankata fans and emerge as the best in the series so far.”

Chhankata 2006 comes on the back of the super success of “Jijaji” for Jaswinder Bhalla in which his role was widely acclaimed.

The audio cassettes of the album are priced at Rs 48/- MRP and audio CDs at Rs 99/- MRP.

About Comedy King Jaswinder Bhalla:

Jaswinder Bhalla (Chacha Chatur Singh), born on 4th, May in Ludhiana in Punjab, started his entertainment career with CHHANKATA 88 in 1988. He has given 21 Punjabi Comedy albums and is famous as a King of Punjabi Comedy in Punjab as well as across India. He has also acted in many comedy serials on various channels and performed at several stage shows abroad.