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Kkusum nominated for ‘favourite drama’ on Cable TV Awards in UK
Kkusum, the long suffering soap on Sony has made it to the nominations for the ‘favourite drama on cable’ in the fifth edition of the Cable TV Awards for viewers in the UK.
Presented by Scorpio Multimedia, publishers of Cable Guide also sees the
Big three broadcasters of Indian television – Star, Zee and Sony competing in the ‘Favourite International Channel’ category.
Kkusum locks horns with ER (E4), Dream Team (Sky One), Judging Amy (Hallmark), Now And Again (Sci Fi) and Coronation Street (ITV2). Favourite children’s/teen channel sees kids’ channel Cartoon Network going head to head with Disney Channel, Fox Kids, Nickelodeon and Toon Disney.
B4U pops up in the ‘favourite film channel’ along with TCM which was replaced by Cartoon Network in India a while ago. Star News, the Indian news channel of the Star group competes in the ‘favourite news channel’ category, pitted against the the world’s major news broadcasters BBC and CNN.
Nikki Bedi, who hosts ‘The Studio News’ has been nominated for ‘Favourite Presenter on Cable’ (first run). Bedi reviews the latest cinematic releases in the UK and across the world on the show every week. ‘Cable Guide’s International Star of Stars Special’ sees Jennifer Aniston of ‘Friends’ fame and ‘Soprano’ James Gandolfini compete. Both air in the UK on E4, while in India they air on Zee English.
Online votes can be cast by UK citizens for the awards on http://www.cableguide.co.uk/awards/. Polling ends on 8 July.
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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.
