Awards
Nation’s most loved show – Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain revels with 6 trophies at the Dadasaheb Phalke Awards
MUMBAI: &TV’s most popular show ‘Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hain’ has been running successfully entertaining the masses with a daily dose of comedy. A favourite with audience across all age groups, certain dialogues of the show have become a part of the common parlance. Given the popularity that the show enjoys, Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain won big at the recently hosted Dadasaheb Phalke Awards with 6 glorious awards.
The show not only won the award for Best Serial, but Actors Rohitash Gaud (Tiwariji) and Shubhangi Atre (Angoori) took home the trophy under the categories Best Actor Male and Best Actor Female for their stellar performances respectively. The list of awards continued for the team as Shashank Bali received the award for Best Director and Manoj Santoshi for Best Writer. News personality Charul Mallik was awarded the trophy for Best Cameo in Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain.
Talking about the show’s huge success, Vishnu Shankar, Head – &TV said, “Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain is our marquee property and it is always a pleasure to revel in the adulation. Every character has a story to tell which we believe adds to the popularity of the show. I would like to congratulate the team for taking home so many awards. It’s indeed a proud moment for us.”
Sharing the happiness of the show’s brilliant success Producer Sanjay Kohli proudly said, “It feels great to be appreciated. I am thankful to the entire team of Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain who have worked tirelessly to take this show to such great heights and specially “&TV”. Six prestigious awards in one night is definitely a reason to celebrate. It’s amazing to see the amount of love that has been coming our way and I would like to thank the audience for always extending immense love and support.”
Television’s favourite Angoori Bhabhi a.k.a. actress Shubhangi Atre said, “I feel extremely honored to receive such a prestigious award. Moments like these really cheer and push me to keep doing good work. We would be nothing without the love and support of our audience, so this award is for them. Angoori Bhabhi has become an iconic character and that always motivates me to give more than what is expected out of me. I love comedy as a genre and working with such an amazing cast has been an icing on the cake”.
Rohitash Gaud a.k.a. Tiwariji added “It’s a blessing to be part of Bhabhiji, a show which has won so many awards in one night. I feel overwhelmed when I see the amount of love and appreciation the show and my character has gained. We hope to continue entertaining the audience for years to come.”
Awards
Ajay Kakar to chair jury for ad:tech Honours Awards 2026
Industry leaders join jury as nominations surge for marketing tech awards
NEW DELHI: The ad:tech Honours Awards 2026 are gearing up for a bigger second edition, with Ajay Kakar, head of corporate branding at Adani Group, set to chair the jury for India’s technology-focused marketing awards.
Organised in partnership with the International Advertising Association India Chapter, the awards celebrate the growing influence of technology in shaping modern advertising and marketing outcomes. This year’s edition has drawn a strong response from across the industry, signalling rising momentum around innovation in marketing technology.
The organisers say the nominations reflect a wide range of ideas and approaches, highlighting how brands and agencies are increasingly leaning on platforms, tools and data to sharpen their campaigns and connect with audiences more effectively.
Leading the evaluation process, Kakar will head a jury made up of senior leaders from across brands, agencies and technology platforms.
The jury panel includes Amaresh Godbole, CEO, digital technology business at Publicis Groupe; Bishwajeet S, head of marketing and PR at Volkswagen India; Carol Goyal, executive director at Rediffusion and CEO of Aesthetic Intelligence Lab; Kushal Sanghvi, director at Komerz; Lara Balsara, executive director at Madison World; Rana Barua, group CEO India, sea and North Asia; Deepak Oram, senior vice president growth marketing and martech; and Priyanka Khaneja Gandhi, head of marketing and creative solutions at Amazon Ads India.
The ad:tech Honours Awards aim to recognise not just creative campaigns but the smart use of technology that delivers measurable impact and business results. Categories this year reflect the rapidly evolving digital landscape, covering areas such as artificial intelligence, data-driven marketing, content ecosystems, automation, martech and adtech integration, and commerce-led marketing.
The winners will be announced on 17 March 2026 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi during ad:tech New Delhi 2026. The event is expected to bring together leaders from brands, agencies, platforms, creators and technology partners for an evening celebrating the ideas and innovations shaping the future of marketing.iconductor industries.
