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Star Plus gains big in TAM week 10
Updated: 7:08 PM
MUMBAI: It was a big victory for the leading general entertainment channel (GEC), Star Plus – courtesy India’s most talked about show – Satyamev Jayate which clocked 4,874 TVTs and helped the channel cross the 700 million mark. In the week 10 of TAM TV ratings, the channel recorded a whooping 717,248 GVTs (637,252 GVTs). Not only this, the channels move of extending all its prime time fiction properties till Saturday has also paid off.
Star Plus’ chart topper Diya Aur Baati Hum noticed a huge rise and noted 12,748 TVTs from 10,943 TVTs last week. Saathiya is the second highest property for the channel as it observed 10,853 TVTs from 9,827 TVTs a week earlier. Its epic series Mahabharat too witnessed a high in the ratings and recorded 6,669 TVTs from 5,904 TVTs a week earlier. Sunil Grover’s reality show – MAD In India does not seem to interest people as it witnessed a drop in its ratings and scored 2,366 TVTs from 3,216 TVTs.
Holding the second position strongly is again Zee TV which saw a marginal dip but is ahead of the other GECs and scored 527,996 GVTs (547,981 GVTs). Its fiction property Aur Pyar Ho Haya witnessed a slight drop in its ratings and noted 5,206 TVTs from 5,328 TVTs a week earlier. The channel’s dance reality show, DID LiL masters – in its second week, witnessed a huge drop in its ratings and stood at 8,764 TVTs from 11,099 TVTs in week 09.
Colors doesn’t seem to be spreading enough colours these days as the channel witnessed a further drop this week. Its comedy property Comedy Nights with Kapil magic is working with the audiences as it recorded a high with 9,515 TVTs from 8,427 TVTs. India’s Got Talent lost and fetched 4,864 TVTs from 6,567 TVTs.
Life OK saw a rise and garnered 372,666 GVTs from 341,467 GVTs and stood at number four. Sab continues to occupy the fifth position with 304,619 GVTs from 302,960 GVTs a week earlier. Sony Entertainment Television (SET) stands at the bottom of the chart as it fetched 301,112 GVTs from 306,159 GVTs, last week.
In the movie genre: Zee Cinema reported 198,401 GVTs, down from 191,121 GVTs; Movies OK scored 116,767 GVTs, down from 130,606 GVTs; &pictures garnered 80,248 GVTs, up from 77,000 GVTs; Zee Anmol earned 63,203 GVTs, down from 64,848 GVTs and Max registered 158,676 GVTs, down from 176,561 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.
