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92.7 BIG FM and Star Plus join hands for Big Star Entertainment Awards
MUMBAI: Since last three years, on the New Year’s Eve, Star plus has been honoring the biggest entertainers from television, films, music, theatre and sports. It has not just been popular but also gives a chance to start the year with a good omen. And thus, encouraged by the success of the previous three seasons, 92.7 BIG FM in association with Star Plus is presenting the fourth edition of BIG Star Entertainment Awards.
This awards ceremony is completely ‘for the people and by the people’ and gives the audiences an opportunity to nominate and vote for their favourite entertainers across fields. This year, the awards promises to be an intensely exciting affair, giving the audience not only a larger than life experience in terms of entertainment and glam quotient but will also herald the most unforgettable New Year extravaganza on Star Plus on 31 December.
92.7 BIG FM and Star Plus will keep audiences informed of the nominations and conduct a mass voting drive where thousands of people are expected to participate and vote for their favorite entertainers. The dazzling awards ceremony to be held on the 18 December promises to be a star studded affair which will feature the finest of Bollywood and TV entertainers delivering their best performances.
Speaking about the awards, 92.7 BIG FM business head Ashwin Padmanabhan exults: “We are proud to launch the fourth edition of BIG STAR Entertainment Awards this year. The platform offers people a chance to choose their favorite ‘superstar’ from different fields of entertainment. We thank our partners Star Plus for coming together with us on this property yet again.”
The BIG Star Entertainment Awards 2013 will be promoted across multimedia platforms which include radio, television, outdoor and digital.
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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.
