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Sun TV notices downfall in gross viewership in BARC week 27
MUMBAI: Star continues to rule the south regions – Malayalam and Telugu channels Asianet and Star Maa and has also gained second position in the Tamil region pushing behind Zee to the third position in Broadcast Audience Research Council ratings for week 27, while ZEEL’s regional channels Zee Bangla and Zee Marathi continue to rule their respective languages of Bengali and Marathi. Big Ganga has been able to gain the top position in the Bhojpuri market. There wasn’t much change in the hierarchy for Kannada and Tamil with Colors Kannada and Sun TV retaining their top slots but Sun TV noticing a decrease in its gross viewership.
Bangla
Zee Bangla continued to be placed in the numero uno spot in week 27 but saw a decrease in viewership from 276815 impressions (000s) as recorded last week to 291010 impressions (000s) this week. Star Jalsha too remained in the second slot with 271440 impressions (000s) followed by Jalsha Movies, Colors Bangla and Aakash Aath, who retained their third, fourth and fifth positions this week with 63231 impressions (000s), 53206 impressions (000s) and 44098 impressions (000s) respectively. This week most of the channels in this market saw a decrease in the viewership as compared to last week.
Bhojpuri
This week Big Ganga managed to gain the highest number of viewership with 43719 impressions (000s), while Bhojpuri Cinema came second with 41771 impressions (000s). Bhojpuri Dhamaka Dishum and Oscar Movies Bhojpuri retained their third and fourth slots with 5647 impressions (000s) and 2027 impressions (000s) respectively. Mahuaa Plus came back in the fifth position with 1724 impressions (000s) dethroning News 18 Bihar Jharkhand, which was in the fifth position last week with 1442 impressions (000s).
Marathi
This week the Marathi market didn’t notice any change. Zee Marathi remained steadfast in the number one position with 282012 impressions (000s). Zee Talkies gained second position with 160343 impressions (000s) followed by Colors Marathi, Star Pravah and Zee Yuva in third, fourth and fifth positions with 123112 impressions (000s), 102911 impressions (000s) and 52237 impressions (000s) respectively.
Kannada
Kannada region remained unchanged this week as well. Colors Kannada retained its number one slot but underwent an increase in viewership from 389352 as recorded last week to 406405 impressions (000s) impressions (000s) of this week. Following Colors Kannada are Zee Kannada – 312339 impressions (000s), Udaya TV – 218228 impressions (000s), Udaya Movies – 201408 impressions (000s) and Star Suvarna – 125699 impressions (000s). Except Colors Kannada and Udaya Movies, all other channels in this region saw a decrease in viewership as compared to last week.
Malayalam
Asianet, the Malayalam general entertainment channel of Star TV retained its first position this week as well with 299372 impressions (000s). Surya TV moved to the second position with 93006 impressions (000s) pusing back Flowers TV to third position with 86835 impressions (000s). Mazhavil Manorama and Asianet Movies remained in fourth and fifth positions with 73449 impressions (000s) and 71592 impressions (000s) respectively.
Tamil
Zee Tamil was dragged down to third position from second climbed up to second position with 419669 impressions (000s), while Star Vijay gained second position this week with 429225 impressions (000s). Sun TV who retained its top position saw a decrease in viewership from 916957 impressions (000s) as recorded last week to 890935 impressions (000s) as of this week. KTV held its fourth position with 297775 impressions (000s). This week Colors Tamil was dethroned from the fifth position by Adityha TV, that came fifth with 67917 impressions (000s).
Telugu
Telugu region didn’t notice any change this week. Star Maa and Zee Telugu retained their first and second positions with total viewership of 526572 impressions (000s) and 465243 impressions (000s). Gemini TV and ETV Telugu swapped their third and fourth positions with 358711 impressions (000s) 396150 impressions (000s) respectively. Gemini Movies retained its fifth position with 176582 impressions (000s).
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.
