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Channel [V] wins ‘Rocket Award’ at Promax & BDA Asia Awards
MUMBAI: Channel [V] has been awarded the Gold Promax in the ‘Best interactive promo category’ for its promo with ‘Rai University’ and a Silver Promax in the ‘Best Contest Promo’ for the popular Coke [v] Popstars 2 at the The Promax Awards and BDA Asia Awards that were held in Singapore.
Channel [V] producer Venkatesh Gaikwad was also awarded the ‘2003 Rocket Award’.
The Rocket Award recognises a producer, marketer or designer with four or less years of experience in promotion, marketing or design who is already creating outstanding work. This award also recognises the most creative talent across Asia.
Speaking on the occasion, Channel [V] head honcho Amar Deb said, “It’s a proud day for the creative talent in India. At Channel [V] you will find some of the most creative minds in the industry working together to create, innovate, out-of-the-box, irreverent content for their viewers along with excellent out of box promotions and contests for advertisers. These awards are a testament to our 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365-day, eternal commitment to do things differently and change the face of music television in India. All of us at Channel [V] are ecstatic, overjoyed, delighted, jubilant, over the moon and much more with this recognition from Promax.”
Promax and BDA are the world’s foremost organisations working on behalf of those involved in the promotion, marketing, and design of electronic media. They represent more than 4,200 member companies and individuals in over 60 countries who work in television, radio and digital media. They include senior executives, producers and designers involved in the creation of advertising, graphics and marketing materials for their companies.
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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.
