Gauri dons Special Squad colours

Gauri dons Special Squad colours Gauri Pradhan, who recently quit her hospital bed in Star Plus' Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhie Bahu Thi, will make an entry into Star One's Special Squad on 9 May. Her look will be entirely different from the soft demure saree-salwar kameez clad Nandini in Kyunki.... She will be wearing smart suits that show her as a no-nonsense cop. The on air promos currently show her dictating terms to SS leader, Aryan (Bhanu Uday) which leads the viewer to believe that she could be leading the squad from now on. But of course, wait until Monday to know more! Two much to lead! Ever heard of an actress playing the lead in more than one serial at a time? Well, Sonpari's fairy godmother Mrinal Kulkarni seems to have bagged just that! Mrinal will soon be seen in two serials as the lead - one in a soon to be launched Contiloe production on Star One and another in a Sagars' show on Zee TV, also to launch shortly. Mrinal, by the way, has just finished working for Avantika, that had a marathon three and a half year run on Zee Marathi, before winding up last month. In one of the new shows, she is believed to be playing a college professor. Hmmm, will Mrinal turn out to be the Sushmita Sen of Indian television? Supriya's double trouble! Supriya Pathak, who plays Hansa in Star One's popular comedy, Instant Khichadi will appear in a double role in the serial's forthcoming episodes! Hansa, has been an embarrassment for the Parikh parivaar since the serial started. She is the object of ridicule due to her scant or should we say lack of knowledge of the queen's language. This double take spells more trouble for the Pathaks'. 'Shararat' goes outdoors! The cast and crew of Star Plus's popular serail Shararat will soon be going outdoors! Primarily shot indoors, this is only the second time that the members of this very naughty 'witchy' family moves out of the security of their home. The family had gone out last year around this time to shoot in Goa. This time however, it will be aamchi Mumbai. They will shoot for two days in Jogeshwari East --- the reason - the whole family's going out on a camping trip! Mallika brings oomph to Batliwalla household! Mallika Sherawat sure has a soft spot for Star One shows...or should we say it's fun lovin' producer JD Majethia that she is fond of! After a yet-to-be-aired cameo in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, Mallika is now all set to appear in JD's other show on Sony, Batliwalla, House No. 43. Famous for her sex appeal, the show will test Mallika's comic skills to the T. Mallika has already shot for an episode that features her as a conwoman who cheats the suave Maya in Sarabhai...She will appear in the show to promote her forthcoming film, Bachke Rehna Re Baba. Summer sure looks hot on telly this summer! Bai, anyone? Smriti Irani has been looking for a maid to look after her household chores…for quite some time now. At a recent press conference, she was even heard asking journalists to find a suitable 'bai' for her. Sorry Smritiji, but we are fairly sure journos have better things to do! Smriti also claims that after a busy day's shoot, she goes back home and cooks for her hubby and her children...tough task, we say, to manage home and career...but then she isn't Tulsi' Smriti Irani for nothing, is s