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Vaishali Sharma takes charge of Sab, Sony Pal marketing
MUMBAI: Vaishali Sharma, the marketing SVP for the Hindi movies cluster at Sony Pictures Network India (SPNI), is now taking a crack at comedy as she moves to handle marketing for Sab TV and Sony Pal. A source close to the development confirmed the news to Indiantelevision.com
Sharma will replace Sab TV and Sony Pal SVP and head of marketing Chandramohan Mehra, who quit some weeks ago. Sharma was heading marketing for Sony Max, Max 2, and Wah.
We tried to reach out to Sharma for but got no response from her at time of filing this story.
As reported earlier by Indiantelevision.com, Mehra is serving his notice period and is slated to join a company in the financial sector.
Sharma joined SPNI in 2013. Prior to this, she was working with Times Now as VP – marketing. She has also worked with BBC Global News, The Walt Disney Company, and J. Walter Thompson (JWT).
Mehra joined Sony in July 2014 and was looking after the development of the brand, show launches, consumer engagement and digital initiatives. He led several activities and brand campaigns, including Digital Divides – SAB Unites and consumer engagement initiatives such as Fun-with-Family.
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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.
