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INTERESTING television shows coming up!

Last updated on: May 24, 2013 17:13 IST

Image: Mallika Sherawat in The Bachelorette India

With the latest season of Indian Premiere League (IPL) winding up this weekend, entertainment channels are gearing up with an interesting new lineup of shows to occupy prime-time slots and regain TRPs.

Here's a look at the shows coming up!

The Bachelorette India -- Mere Khayalon Ki Mallika

Mallika Sherawat makes her television debut with the reality show that has featured the likes of Rakhi Sawant, Rahul Mahajan and TV actress Ratan Rajput on the lookout for their perfect match.

Th show is set to go on air this August.

Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6

Image: Madhuri Dixit, Remo D'Souza and Karan Johar in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 promo

The three eminent judges return for the popular show's sixth season with a new bunch of celebrity contestants like Siddharth Sharma and Karanvir Bohra, among others.

Hosted by season 5 host Manish Paul and comedian Kapil Sharma, the show is expected to go on air from June 1.

Indian Idol Junior

Image: Vishal Dadlani, Shekhar Ravjiani and Shrey Ghoshal

Posing tough competition to other kids reality shows will be Indian Idol Junior with music composer duo Vishal-Shekhar and playback singer Shreya Ghoshal as judges.

The show will be aired from June 1 over weekends.

Do Dil Ek Jaan

Image: Ayaz Ahmed and Nikita Sharma in Do Dil Ek Jaan

Former Roadies contestant Ayaz Ahmed makes his small screen debut with romance drama Do Dil Ek Jaan that is set to go on air in the first week of June on Colors.

The show also marks the television comeback of veteran actor Farooq Sheikh.

Jodha Akbar

Image: Paridhi Sharma in Jodha Akbar

Returning to period sagas after the Kahaani Hamaaray Mahabharat Ki debacle is Ekta Kapoor.

Set to premiere on Zee TV this June, the epic tale stars Rajat Tokas and Paridhi Sharma in lead roles.

Maharana Pratap

Image: Faisal Khan in Maharana Pratap

Scheduled to go on air the day after IPL concludes, this small screen retelling of a great Indian war story will be aired on Sony TV.

Catch Ashka Goradia, former Dance India Dance Lil Champs winner Faisal Khan and Rajshri Thakur in significant roles.

Mahabharat

Image: Mahabharat

Yet another versionof the epic saga is set to hit TV screens come June.

Siddharth Kumar Tewary is adapting the epic that will be broadcast on Star Plus.

While the show's shooting is on in Kashmir, the tentative premiere date has been set for June 10.

Dance India Dance Super Moms

Image: Farah Khan

Replacing India's Biggest Draamebaaz on Zee TV in June will be the newest edition of Dance India Dance for mommies.

Ace choreographer Farah Khan serves as a judge while Mithun Chakraborty returns as the grand master.