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Panchal helps Star Bharat top Hindi GECs across genres
BENGALURU: Optimystix Entertainment’s Indian comedy sitcom Kya Haal Mr. Panchal on Star India’s FTA Hindi GEC Star Bharat has been amongst Broadcast Audience Research Council of India’s (BARC) weekly list of top-five Hindi GEC programmes in the HSM markets, more so during primetime. In week 49 of 2017: Saturday, 2 December 2017 to Friday, 8 December 2017, Star Bharat, at second rank, was the most watched Hindi GEC channel in BARC’s weekly list of top 10 channels across genres: All India (U+R) : 2+ Individuals with 733.533 million weekly impressions. Star Bharat also topped BARC’s top Hindi 10 channels in the across genres and HSM U+R (hereby referred to as the HSM market) markets.
The pole position in the across genres list is of course the domain of the Sun Network’s flagship Tamil GEC Sun TV which scored 1,052.240 million weekly impressions in the across genres list. As has become the norm, the channel topped BARC’s list of top 5 Tamil channels and all the top five programmes from the Tamil – TN/ Puducherry (U+R): NCCS All: Prime Time (1800 – 2330 hrs) : 2+ Individuals market were from Sun TV.
Three GEC channels each from the Star Network and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (Zeel), two channels from Sony Pictures Network India (SPN) and one GEC channel each from Network 18 (Viacom 18) and the Sun Network made up the top 10 channels across genre’s list. Of the ten, nine were GECs’, whilst one was a Hindi Movies channel. From the genre’s perspective, seven Hindi GEC channels, one channel each from the Tamil, Telugu and Hindi Movies genres comprised the list for week 49 of 2017. Four of the channels were free to air (FTA) and six were pay TV.
Following Star Bharat was Zeel’s flagship Hindi GEC Zee TV with 679.282 million weekly impressions. The Balaji Telefilms produced Kumkum Bhagya and its spinoff Kundali Bhagya were among the top five most-watched Hindi GEC programmes in the HSM markets during primetime. Zee TV was ranked third in the top 10 Hindi GEC channels in the HSM market. Retaining its fourth rank of week 48 during the week under review was Viacom 18’s flagship Hindi GEC Colors with 673.554 million weekly impressions. The channel also topped BARC’s top 10 channels list in the HSM urban market, and its soap Udaant was among the top-five Hindi GEC programmes in the HSM urban markets during primetime.
Zeel’s FTA Hindi GEC Zee Anmol was ranked fifth with 613.455 million weekly impressions in week 49 of 2017. The channel topped BARC’s Hindi GEC list of top 10 channels in the HSM rural market. At sixth place (same as week 48) was SPN’s FTA women focused Hindi GEC Sony Pal. The Optimystix Entertainment produced children’s television story of a boy with supernatural powers Balveer was among the top five programmes in the HSM markets. Three programmes from Sony Pal–Balveer; Tarak Mehta ka Ooltah Chashma; and Chintu Ban Gaya Gentleman were among the top five Hindi GEC programmes in the HSM rural markets. At seventh place was Star India’s FTA Star Utsav with 551.278 million weekly impressions.
Star India’s flagship Hindi GEC Star Plus was at eighth place in week 49 of 2017 with 536.017 million impressions. SPN’s Hindi Movies channel Sony Max was at ninth place with 528.872 million weekly impressions. Hindi feature film (HFF) Poster Boys in the HSM and HSM urban markets; and HFFs’ Sarrainodu, Kanchana Returns and Son of Satyamurthy in the HSM urban market were among the top five programmes in the Hindi movies genre for week 49 of 2017.
Zeel’s flagship Telugu GEC, Zee Telugu, was at tenth place with 506.275 million weekly impressions. Zee Telugu also topped BARC’s list of top-five Telugu channels in the AP/ Telangana (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals market. One programme – Mudda Mandaram and one Telugu feature film – Rarandoi Veduka Chudham were among the top five Telugu programmes in the AP/ Telangana (U+R) : NCCS All: Prime Time (1800 – 2330 hrs) : 2+ Individuals – market.
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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.
