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New seasons of ‘The West Wing’ & ‘The Sopranos’ in Zee Cafe
MUMBAI: Zee’s English general entertainment channel Zee Cafe is launching the new season of award winning series The West Wing and The Sopranos this April. The West Wing is a multiple Emmy award winning series about the inner workings of the White house. The West Wing season 3 starts every Mondays from 18 April at 9 pm.
The Sopranos is a one-hour series that combines drama with comic irony. The recipient of 44 Emmy Award nominations and first television series to win an Emmy Award for outstanding drama series will go on air from Wednesday, 20 April at 9 pm, says a company release.
Speaking on the launch of these shows, Zee Cafe business head Ajay Trigunayat said, “After enjoying the huge success of Friends, we are now launching the third seasons of The West Wing & The Sopranos. We are confident that these two shows will be as well received by our viewers.”
Adding further, Trigunayat said, “With varied new categories of programmes and specials slated for release on the channel, Zee Cafe continues its run of relevant and specialized programming to meet changing audience tastes and expectations. We have reworked our content to provide a mixed bag in order to garner a greater mass appeal.”
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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.
