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Gemini TV to launch dance reality show Rangasthalam
MUMBAI: Sun TV Network’s Telugu channel, Gemini TV, today, will launch a dance show named Rangasthalam. This 1 hour biweekly show will be hosted by actress Anasuya Bharadwaj and will come on air at 9:30 pm. The dance show is named after a recent blockbuster movie and will have 12 stalwarts dancing on hit songs. The show will have OXO, Rexona, HUL and K L Fashions as the main sponsors.
Commenting on the marketing strategy for the show Gemini TV channel head G. Kashinath said,” We have 360 degree campaign. So we are promoting it across mediums- print ads, outdoor hoardings, social media and radio as well. Our main focus will be promoting on social media as we feel that we can reach to a large number of audience through this medium”.
The curtain raiser episode will feature special dance performances by celebrity participants like Aditi Myakal, Gowri Munjal, Madhavilatha and Mannara Chopra, whose performances have already been shot.
Actress Poonam Kaur, who appeared in various Telugu films, is making her debut on the small screen with this show. She is judging the show along with the dancing master J Malini.
Gemini TV has many shows in pipeline one of which is Bol Baby Bol. This singing talent show will launch its season 11 on June 21.
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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.
