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Ishara launches celebrity chat show aimed at Hindi heartland
Mumbai: IN10 Media Network’s general entertainment channel Ishara has announced the launch of its celebrity-chat show called Bhabhi Ke Pyaare… Pritam Hamare. The show will begin airing on 11 July every Monday to Friday at 9 pm.
The chat show will see the host, radio jockey Pritam Singh, have light-hearted banter with television’s popular female celebrities like Shweta Tiwari, Sara Khan, Barkha Sengupta, and Jasmin Bhasin among many others.
The daily primetime show is designed for India’s heartland audience and will see reel and real-life gossip, games, and entertainment segments. A guest – from friends and family to co-workers and staff – will be invited on the show to spill the beans. The first season with 30 episodes will see the actresses reveal their personalities, closest relationships, struggles and adventures, victories and setbacks, hopes and aspirations, and fears and inhibitions that make them human and relatable to the audience.
IN10 Media Network managing director Aditya Pittie said, “With the launch of Bhabhi Ke Pyaare… Pritam Hamare, the channel is entering the chat show genre and expanding its comedy brand that will amplify the channel’s entertainment quotient in the GEC space.”
And added, “We want to cater to the heartland audience with the new show keeping their sensibilities in mind. We can promise the viewers that the show will be full of entertainment and give them a glimpse into these celebrities’ lives.”
The show is produced by Gold Coast Films.
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.
