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The Q announces influencer-led comedy show ‘Hasi Ka Hahakaar’
Mumbai: Hindi GEC The Q has announced its first original for the year “Hasi Ka Hahakaar” with Gaurav Gera as the host. Premiering on 22 January, the scripted reality comedy series will feature popular comedy influencers and artists as guests. The show will air every Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m and 10 p.m.
“Hasi Ka Hahakaar” will give viewers and Gaurav Gera fans an opportunity to see him in a different avatar in each episode along with his Man-Friday and co-actor Sandesh Nayak playing the character of Khurram Bhopali. The show will give popular comedy entertainers and influencers from the digital world an opportunity to be on television alongside Gera, bolstering the overall comedy quotient, said the channel in a statement.
Each episode will have a special segment with comedians Kettan Singh, Ankita Srivastav, Ishtiyak Khan and Mubeen Saudagar joining the host. Their engagement with emerging comedy influencers on-air will further the brand’s proposition of providing a platform for digital talent on national television, it added.
Speaking on the launch of the new show, The Q programming head Tanya Shukla said, “Given the external environment and the volatile times we are living in, the comedy genre has naturally cemented its position in the minds of viewers. Hasi Ka Hahakaar is India’s first large-scale influencer-led comedy show on television. It is conceptualised upon The Q’s ‘Zara Hatke’ proposition. The fresh and innovative concept brings together talented individuals with great comedy timing.”
“Viewers will get to witness Gaurav Gera in some of his most popular digital avatars including Chutki, Shopkeeper, and Biddu Uncle among others. We are sure that show will strike a chord with viewers making them return for more. We look forward to creating, curating and investing to bring more such content that connects and resonates with our loyal viewer base while attracting new viewers to The Q,” she added.
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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.
