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150 bollywood stars to adorn Zee Cine awards
MUMBAI: When they say star-studded affair, do they mean it! Zee will be playing host to 150 Bollywood stars at its Zee Cine Awards ’04.
Film actors including Abhishek Bachchan, Ajay Devgan and Kajol, Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna, John Abraham, Shammi Kapoor, Dev Anand, Dharmendra, Manisha Koirala, Feroz Khan, Fardeen Khan, Jeetendra, Vivek Oberoi, Shilpa Shetty, Juhi Chawla, Jackie Shroff, Kareena Kapoor and Celina Jaitley will be attending the function.
Not only will these celebrities will be hosted at The Hyatt in Dubai, the sponsors and the Zee Cine Management team will be presenting them with lavish gifts and prizes like gold jewelry and cars, says a company release.
Touted as the most democratic award, Zee Cine Awards has enabled 20,00,000 fans across the globe to get a chance to vote for their favourite artist.
A special chartered plane, has been arranged to transport all the performers and celebrities from Mumbai to Dubai. The star performers of the evening include Shahrukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta and Lara Dutta. Besides a chance to witness Hrithik Roshan’s debut performance in Dubai, the audiences will also be treated to Shekhar Suman and Pakistan’s Omar Sharif’s star comic act.
An estimated figure of 6000 is expected to be present at the event, 1000 of which will be flown from India. The release adds that people all over the world, including from Pakistan would be coming down to Dubai for the event.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
