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Star Plus and Colors only two to gain in week 49
MUMBAI: The week 49 of TAM TV ratings saw Star Plus and Colors gain while other channels saw a downward trend.
Star Plus, continued to reign the ratings charts with 642101 GVTs, up from 625440 GVTs.
The channel’s chart topper Diya Aur Baati Hum gained a few numbers and registered 13109 TVTs, up from 12858 TVTs, Saathiya Saath too saw a jump and scored 9216 TVTs, up from 8170 TVTs and Nisha Aur Uske Cousins reported 4631 TVTs, down from 4865 TVTs.
At the second place stood Colors with 475969 GVTs up from 466969 GVTs. Udaan leads the chart with 6396 TVTs, up from 6123 TVTs followed by Sasural Simar Ka at 6372 TVTs, down from 6512 TVTs and Balika Vadhu with 4882 TVTs, up from 4692 TVTs.
Zee TV, which has been dislodged from its second position for a while now, dropped to 418920 GVTs from 434988 GVTs, it registered last week. Kumkum Bhagya tops the chart with 7701 TVTs, down from 8326 TVTs, Jodha Akbar at number two garnered 6915 TVTs, down from 7422 TVTs and Qubool Hai notched up and stood at 6800 TVTs, up from 6721 TVTs.
Life OK, at number four, witnessed 296175 GVTs a drop from last week’s 324376 GVTs. Comedy Classes stood at 2527 TVTs, up from 2417 TVTs and Savdhan India scored 2392 TVTs, down from 2556 TVTs.
MSM’s Sab and Sony too witnessed a drop. The comedy channel scored 281028 GVTs down from 298804 GVTs while Sony fell from last week’s 230238 GVTs to 226307 GVTs, this week.
Sab’s chart leader Taarek Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah continued getting eyeballs and reported 8380 TVTs, up from 8255 TVTs. Chidiya Ghar lost some numbers and registered 2904 TVTs, down from 3151 TVTs and Family Antakshari observed 1302 TVTs, down from 1535 TVTs.
Sony’s crime property Crime Patrol saw a drop in the viewership and recorded 2112 TVTs, down from 2386 TVTs, Adaalat too saw a drop in the ratings with 1590 TVTs, down from 2124 TVTs and Maharana Veer Pratap grew with 2718 TVTs, up from 2630 TVTs.
Big Magic dropped to 60843 GVTs from 61809 GVTs; Zindagi to 30630 GVTs from 31344 GVTs and Sony Pal witnessed 32834 GVTs down from 32914 GVTs.
Epic continued its upward trend as it gained 3693 GVTs up from 2926 GVTs.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
