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Amitabh, Sania, Mallya & Nitish- ‘Sabse Tez’ personalities of the year 2005
New Delhi: December 30, 2005: India’s number one News Channel, Aaj Tak has announced the results of its special ‘Sabse Tez Personality of the year’ series for the second consecutive year on a special yearly program aired tonight. The ‘Sabse Tez’ personalities were chosen from the fields of politics, sports, business and films. Aaj Tak editorial board did the preliminary selection of the nominees in all the categories but the final results were derived through the SMS poll, which received a massive response.
After much deliberation, the nominees were short-listed and on the basis of SMS poll response; Amitabh Bachchan, Nitish Kumar, Dr. Vijay Mallaya and Sania Mirza were finally adjudged as the ‘Sabse Tez’ personalities of the year by getting maximum number of SMS responses in their favour.
The idea was to acknowledge personalities who best embody the values of what ‘Sabse Tez’ stands for i.e.: leadership, integrity and unrivalled commitment to purpose.
The final results along with the nominees who made it till the final round and the % of votes polled: –
Politics: Nitish Kumar (58%)
Other Nominees: Dr. Manmohan Singh (34%), Buddhadeb Bhattacharya (8%)
Films: Amitabh Bachchan (79%)
Other Nominees: Rani Mukherjee (15%), Saif Ali Khan (6%)
Business: Dr. Vijay Mallya (34%)
Other Nominees: Sunil Bharti Mittal (33%), Ambani Brothers (Mukesh and Anil)
(33%)
Sports: Sania Mirza (48%)
Other Nominees: Sachin Tendulkar (32%), Rahul Dravid (20%)
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
