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Shakti wins five awards at Dabur-sponsored Colors’ event, telecast soon
MUMBAI: Colors celebrated the 5th Colors Golden Petal Awards in a star-studded event. As the entire Colors family came together to toast the best performers, the power was put in the hands of the viewers to select their all-round favorites.
The show on a transgender’s struggle for her identity, Shakti…Astitva Ke Ehsaas Kii bagged five awards at the 5th Colors Golden Petal Awards. Viewers will get a chance to witness the magnificence of the 5th Colors Golden Petal Awards later this month on Colors.
Commenting on the 5th Colors Golden Petal Awards,Colors CEO Raj Nayak said, “There is no greater joy than celebrating a year filled with many achievements and milestones. The 5th Colors Golden Petal Awards commemorates a year where we have witnessed a plethora of big-ticket launches like Naagin, Shakti, Karmphal Data Shani, Swabhimaan, Dil Se Dil Tak, 24, Bigg Boss and Rising Star which have become frontrunners on the Indian television.
The awards recognise the efforts of every show’s cast and production team, and serves as a motivator urging them to continue to put their best foot forward every day to deliver pathbreaking entertainment. It is, afterall, their contribution that makes Colors one of India’s favourite Hindi General Entertainment channel! We would also like to thank our Presenting Sponsor Dabur Glucose D for extending their support to this grand endeavour.”
Viewers were transported to a ‘Snow Wonderland’ at the event. With the theme being straight out of a fairy tale, the evening was a visual extravaganza that saw Bollywood and TV biggies such as Jacqueline Fernandez, Malaika Arora, Diljit Dosanjh, Mouni Roy, Rubina Dilaik, Juhi Parmar, Ssharad Malhotra, Salil Ankola, Sidharth Shukla, Jasmin Bhasin, Mohan Kapur, Adaa Khan, Sudha Chandran, Roshni Sahota, Helly Shah, Jigyasa Singh and many more walk the red carpet in their resplendent avatars.
Colors programming head Manisha Sharma said, “What better way to beat the intense summer heat than with a thrilling and spectacular event themed around Snow and Wonderland?! The 5th Colors Golden Petal Awards will be a treat for the viewers’ sitting at home. Be it jaw-dropping performances by our leads, adrenalin rush inducing acts, perfectly timed comic moments or a volley of well-deserved awards, this evening had all the makings of a blockbuster. We are overjoyed by the response we have received from the entertainment fraternity. We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to our viewers for their support.”
The performances at the awards witnessed some of the viewers’ favorite television stars showcasing exhilarating acts which combined graphics and technology to create a high-tech 7D experience.
The evening was hosted by comical geniuses Farah Khan and Karan Johar, who were joined by Raghav Juyal and Rubina Dilaik. Bharti Singh and Manish Paul enthralled the audience with their impeccable comic timing not missing a single opportunity to poke fun at Karan Johar’s new dad status.
A night filled with a gamut of emotions, the Awards honoured actors and top-notch technically-sound experts from the fiction as well as the non-fiction genres for their incomparable contribution which has made Colors one of the most loved Hindi GECs on television. Winners for the evening include:
POPULAR AWARDS
1
Favourite Jodi
Sidharth Shukla (Parth) and Rashmi Desai (Shorvori) for Dil Se Dil Tak
Kratika Sengar (Tanuja) and Ssharad Malhotra (Rishi) for Kasam…Tere Pyaar Ki
2
Best Debut
Meera Deosthale (Chakor) for Udann
3
Best Actor
Vivian Dsena (Harman) for Shakti…Astitva Ke Ehsaas Kii
4
Best Actress
Mouni Roy (Shivangi) for Naagin 2
5
Best Show (Fiction)
Karmphal Data Shani
6
Best Entertainment Series (Non-Fiction)
Bigg Boss
7
Best Actor in a Negative Role
Karuna Pandey (Kusum Sundari) for Devanshi
Monica Khanna (Shraddha Pandey) for Thapki…Pyaar Ki
8
Best Supporting Actress
Prachee Shah Pandya (Sharda) for Ek Shringaar…Swabhimaan
9
Best Comic in a Fiction Series
Pooja (Suman) and Resham (Preeti) for Thapki…Pyaar Ki
10
Favourite Child Artist
Kartikey Malviye (Shani) for Karmphal Data Shani
11
Best Personality (Female)
Rubina Dilaik (Saumya) for Shakti…Astitva Ke Ehsaas Kii
12
Powerpacked Performer
Jasmin Bhasin (Teni) for Dil Se Dil Tak
13
Successfully Long-Running Show
Udaan
14
Best Innovation in a TV Series (Fiction)
Shakti…Astitva Ke Ehsaas Kii
15
Best Innovation in a TV Series (Non-Fiction)
Rising Star
16
Best Host
Maniesh Paul for Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
17
Best Judge
Karan Johar
18
Best Parivaar
Chauhan family (Ek Shringaar… Swabhimaan)
19
Best Comedian
Bharti Singh
TECHNICAL AWARDS
20
Best Editor
Vicky Sharma (Naagin 2)
21
Best Music
Divya (Karmphal Data Shani)
22
Best Cinematographer (Fiction)
Sunil Kotian (Dil Se Dil Tak)
23
Best Director (Fiction)
Vikram (Ek Shringar… Swabhimaan)
24
Best Story
Shanti Bhushan and Rashmi Sharma (Shakti…Astitva Ke Eshaas Ki)
25
Best Screenplay
Bohnlishikha Das (Udaan)
26
Best Special Effects
Karmphal Data Shani
27
Best Dialogue
Girish Dharija (Devanshi)
28
Best Cinematographer (Non-Fiction)
Sukhwinder (Rising Star)
29
Best Director (Non-Fiction)
Huzaifa (Rising Star)
GECs
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.
