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Sony Sports Network brings WWE Super Dhamaal in a brand-new avatar
Mumbai: In 2023, Sony Sports Network will debut a brand-new version of WWE Super Dhamaal, hosted by Bollywood celebrities Sharman Joshi and Sashaa Padamsee. Every Sunday, WWE Super Dhamaal will air at 1:00 pm. and 5:00 pm. IST on Sony Sports Ten 1 and Sony Sports Ten 3, and at 10:00 a.m. IST on Sony Wah.
WWE Super Dhamaal’s reboot includes new segments such as DhamaalMania and WWE Super Dhamaal ki Paathshaala, as well as unique themes in each episode such as WWE Relationships, Rivalries, and more to keep viewers glued to their screens.
The studio show will also include complete highlights from all WWE shows, including RAW, SmackDown, and NXT, as well as all Premium Live Events (PLEs). WWE Superstars and Legends, as well as popular Bollywood celebrities and actors, will make appearances on WWE Super Dhamaal.
Sony Pictures Networks India Sports Cluster Distribution & International Business and Head Chief Revenue Officer Rajesh Kaul said,
“WWE has been India’s most loved sports entertainment property for the past two decades. With a revamped WWE Super Dhamaal, we wish to serve loyal WWE fans. On-boarding Bollywood personalities like Sharman Joshi and Sashaa Padamsee will not just help us increase the glamour quotient of the show but also deepen the connection with fans, as our hosts are also WWE loyalists.”
WWE Super Dhamaal host Sharman Joshi said,“WWE has been an integral part of my teenage years in the early 90s. I have always looked up to The Undertaker for inspiration, and I hope that being a part of WWE Super Dhamaal will take me closer to meeting him.”
Super Dhamaal host Sashaa Padamsee said, “Growing up with three brothers, WWE was an essential part of my life and soon enough, I learnt all the tricks of the trade as well as got inducted into the world of WWE. My favourite superstar is Stone Cold Steve Austin and during my childhood, I wore oversized t-shirts with the numbers 3:16 written over it.”
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
