Avika finds cartoons educative (TV Snippets)

Actress Avika Gor, who plays a law student in "Laado - Veerpur Ki Mardaani", is in favour of children watching cartoons as she finds them educative.

"Children should be permitted to watch cartoons for half an hour or one hour a day. It helps to learn different words, objects and their meanings. Also, cartoons can improve overall cognitive knowledge among us. Cartoons help us to be healthy and prepare us to take up things easily.

"It helps in improving vocabulary and learn new languages. For instance, kids who don't have English as their first language, learn English easily by watching these cartoon films as compared to their teacher and books," Avika said in a statement.

She feels that cartoons give a "safe satisfying entertainment" as compared to other shows which might be "violent or stressful drama".

"I loved watching 'Shin-chan'. Now also, I enjoy it," said the actress, 20.

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Manish Goplani thrilled to play 'macho cop'

Actor Manish Goplani says he is looking forward to essay the role of a "macho cop" for the show "Detective Didi".

"I am really excited to play a macho cop and also shoot at the busy locations in Delhi. It will be adventurous. For the first time, I'm going to experience it. I'm sure it will be a lot of fun," the "Thapki Pyaar Ki" actor said in a statement.

Talking about "Detective Didi", he said: "It is full of entertainment. It has crime, mystery, drama and romance."

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'Nawazuddin has changed face of Bollywood'

Casting director Sunil Shakya, who has cast actors for shows like "Y.A.R.O Ka Tashan" and "Ishq Ka Rang Safed", says actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has changed the face of Bollywood.

"To me, talent matters more than looks. Nawazuddin Siddiqui is a perfect example of great talent. He has changed the face of Bollywood. He has altered the mentality of people that only good looking actors can make a hit film," Shakya said in a statement.

"Hence, if actors can act well then they can definitely take the show to another level," added Shakya, who is working with filmmaker Vikram Bhatt for his upcoming web series.

He also shared that soon he will share screen space with Nawazuddin.

"I'll debut as an actor soon. I will play a role in Nawazuddin's film," he said.

--IANS

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