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SPNI’s Rohit Gupta on The Venice TV Festival jury
NEW DELHI: A tribute to innovation and international recognition for quality creative and media content, The Venice TV Festival has announced Sony Pictures Network India president Rohit Gupta as a part of its extensive international jury for the upcoming festival scheduled in September.
The 26-member jury also includes EGTA Sweden president Malin Hager, Fox Networks Group Latin America VP creative services Andre Takeda, UFA fiction producer Nataly Kudiabor, ITV Studios Netherlands head of development and sales Remco Lentjes, Fashion TV art director Barbara Aparo, Former Screenwriter RAI McCann Worldgroup Management Board Milka Pogliani.
The awards will be announced under 15 categories including Best TV Series, Best TV Film, Documentary, Cross-Platform Programming, Performing Arts, New Talent (Director), among others.
Earlier, Indian shows Nickelodeon-India’s Nickelodeon Mom & Brat Ident and Viacom18’s Bigg Boss have won the honours in Program Promotion and Cross-Platforms categories, respectively at the international festival.
The last date to submit entries is 14 August 2020.
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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.
