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HistoryTV18: #BossWomen to tell stories of Indian women
NEW DELHI: #BossWomen, a weekly video series showcasing the stories of extraordinary Indian women, has commenced telecast on HistoryTV18.
The programme is part of a first-of-its-kind digital collaboration with disruptive tech-media platfvorm The Better India.
The first episode is on with the story of India’s first ever female detective Rajani Pandit,.
The aim is to collaborate to create and celebrate positive, inspirational, lesser-known, role model worthy women of India.
The Better India founder CEO Dhimant Parekh said: “It’s really exciting for us at The Better India to partner with HistoryTV18 Channel and launch this unique new series #BossWomen. This partnership has led to a disruptive storytelling format in digital media, and we together aim to celebrate the triumphs of these lesser-known Indian women.”
History TV18 Vice President & Head Marketing Sangeetha Aiyer added, “HISTORY TV18 has successfully metamorphosed itself into a robust digital platform through powerful story telling tailor-made for mobile-age. This is in line with our guiding philosophy of following the eye balls, no matter the medium. Through this partnership, we hope to exploit synergies and provide even greater value to our digital audiences.”
To be hosted every Tuesday, stories of un-sung women heroes sourced from across the country, #BossWomen will put the spotlight on women leaders who are ‘change-makers’ in their personal and professional spaces.
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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.
