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Zee TV Titan Antakshri to appear in a new avatar from 5 January
MUMBAI: After Star One’s announcement of stepping into the musical wagon with Antakshri, Zee TV is launching Titan Antakshari in a brand new avatar from 5 January.
Sunil Pal of Laughter Challenge fame and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Champion 2005 finalist Himani Kapoor, will anchor Titan Antakshari.
The show has been designed by blending both the elements of cricket and music leading to the coming World Cup. This musical war will go on for 13 weeks titled Elaan -e- Jung between the three lead protagonists of Zee TV – Saloni, Bani and Vidya.
The usual teams of Deewane, Parwane and Mastane have been rechristened as Saloni ke Deewane, Bani ke Parwane and Vidya ke Mastane. Every episode in the coming 13 weeks will be a continuing battle between these teams for being crowned as Titan Antakshari – the World Champions.
Announcing the launch of Titan Antakshri, Zee TV business head Punit Goenka said, “Zee TV’s Antakshri and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa has always been front runner shows. Zee TV is known for its excellency in musical shows. We gave best of the playback singers to Indian cinema like Sunidhi Chauhan, Shreya Ghosal, Debojit, Sanchita among many others. We look forward to providing our viewers a refreshingly new series of Titan Antakshri with some talented singing and loads of fun with Bani, Saloni and Vidya leading the teams.”
Titan Antakshri’s title track is sung by Sanchita (Winner of Lil Champs) and Sriram Iyer (singer of the title track of Shabaash India).
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Asianet Television Awards 2026 celebrates women power in Malayalam TV
“She is the Colour” theme honours icons as ceremony airs on March 14 and 15 at 7 PM.
MUMBAI: If television lights up living rooms, this year Asianet decided to let women provide the colour. The Asianet Television Awards 2026 turned the spotlight firmly on women empowerment with the theme “She is the Colour”, celebrating the strength, resilience and achievements of women who continue to shape society and the Malayalam entertainment industry.
The ceremony honoured several distinguished personalities whose journeys have left a lasting cultural imprint. Among them was legendary playback singer Vimala Varma, widely recognised as the first Malayalam playback singer. The evening also paid tribute to Padma Shri awardees Devaki Amma and Vimala Menon for their exceptional contributions in their respective fields.
Leading women from the Malayalam film industry were also recognised during the event, including actor Shweta Menon, who currently serves as president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, and National Award winning actor Surabhi Lakshmi.
The awards ceremony brought together a glittering lineup of actors and industry figures, including Jayasurya, Vijay Babu, Asha Sarath, Lena, Esther Anil, Anumol, Akhila Bhargavan, Sarayu Mohan, Prajod Kalabhavan, Gayathri Suresh, Sabumon Abdusamad, Swasika, Tini Tom, Sijoy Varghese, Kailash, Veena Nandakumar, Sabareesh Varma, Ansiba Hassan and Dinesh Prabhakar. Kishan Kumar, executive vice president Malayalam at JioStar, was also present at the event.
Beyond individual recognitions, the awards celebrated excellence across Malayalam television, acknowledging artists and technicians whose work continues to drive the industry forward.
The evening also offered plenty of spectacle, with elaborate dance performances, stunt acts and comedy skits performed by popular television and film personalities, turning the ceremony into a full fledged entertainment showcase.
Viewers will get to watch the celebrations when the Asianet Television Awards 2026 air on Asianet on March 14 and 15, Saturday and Sunday, from 7 pm onwards, bringing the star studded tribute to homes across Kerala and beyond.
