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Zoom to telecast ‘Pantene Zoom Elite Model Look’
MUMBAI: Zoom, India’s first non-fiction lifestyle & entertainment channel, has acquired exclusive telecast rights for Pantene Zoom Elite Model Look 2004.
The show will be telecast on Zoom on 28 November 2004 at 8 PM The Elite Model look, which will be held for the first time in India, has brought together three biggies: Elite, the largest modeling agency in the world; Pantene, the world’s largest selling shampoo; and Zoom.
The ‘Pantene Zoom Elite Model Look’ is the world’s premier beauty and fashion model search and is set to attract thousands of acclaimed and aspiring Indian beauties with the top 15 finalists being awarded one-year contracts with Elite Model Management, India.
Speaking to indiantelevision.com about the contract, Zoom COO Apurva Purohit said, “It is for the event only. And with our aim being to present the best in lifestyle and fashion viewing, this show gives us a platform to produce international quality TV content for our Indian viewers. Also, this helps us to take our entertainment beyond movies, music and soaps.”
Through this venture, the efforts will also be to create a launch pad for aspiring fresh Indian models, who would represent India at the prestigious international Elite Model Look 2004. This is slated to be held over 10 days in Asia’s fashion capital of Shanghai where 15 international finalists will receive a dream come true two-year guaranteed, global modeling contract, worth over one million US dollars per year.
The Pantene Zoom Elite Model Look search began nationally on 29 October and contestants were selected through open auditions at Planet M outlets in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chandigarh.
The Pantene Zoom Elite Model Look search will yield 25 contestants who will go through intensive training from 13th to 15 November, prior to the finals being held on 16 November 2004 at Jaypee Vasant Continental, New Delhi,
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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.
