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Sony SAB launches new show ‘Ziddi Dil – Maane Na’
Mumbai: Sony SAB has announced a new show “Ziddi Dil – Maane Na” that premieres on 30 August and will air on weekdays at 8 p.m.
Produced by Sunshine Productions, the show features Shaalien Malhotra, Kaveri Priyam, Kunal Karan Kapoor, Diljot Chhabra, Aditya Deshmukh, and Simple Kaul in lead roles.
The show follows special Agent Karan Shergill (Shaalien Malhotra), a hardcore patriot, disciplinarian whose difficult, edgy beliefs have no room for sympathy towards other’s pain. He is paired with Dr Monami (Kaveri Priyam), a zealous personality who is here to bring about a change in perspective towards caring for others. While Special Agent Sanjana (Diljot Chhabra) is working hard to fulfil her duty towards the country and is simply not somebody you mess with, her partner Sid Ganju (Kunal Karan Singh) is a rich, spoilt, and careless person with an easy-going attitude towards life and his duty.
“Continuing to keep happiness at the core, we at Sony SAB are eager to offer more refreshing, youthful and heart-warming stories. Ziddi Dil – Maane Na showcases an adrenaline-filled journey of six cadets as they discover love, life, and find purpose,” said Sony SAB, business head, Neeraj Vyas. “The concept and storyline of the show is very invigorating and distinct and blends well with Sony SAB’s brand belief and content proposition. There is a lot of spunk, freshness and wholesome entertainment that we bring to the audience with this show. I hope the viewers love it.”
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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.
