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All channels gain in week 1 of TAM TV Ratings
MUMBAI: The year has begun on a positive note for the Hindi general entertainment channels as most of them saw a hike in TAM TV ratings of week 1.
Star Plus continuing its reign in the genre, gained 654356 GVTs up from 596014 GVTs. The channel’s chart topper Diya Aur Baati Hum lost some numbers and registered 10641 TVTs, down from 10743 TVTs, Saathiya Saath too saw a drop and scored 7949 TVTs, down from 7951 TVTs. Big Star Awards reported 9910 TVTs.
Colors at number two registered 519544 GVTs up from 492307 GVTs. Sasural Simar Ka leads the chart with 7346 TVTs, up from 6769 TVTs followed by Udaan at 6877 TVTs, down from 7038 TVTs. Got Talent World Stage Live delivered 6195TVTs.
Zee TV saw a marginal gain with 429663 GVTs up from 427256 GVTs. Kumkum Bhagya tops the chart with 8508 TVTs, down from 8998 TVTs, Jodha Akbar at number two garnered 6705 TVTs, down from 6757 TVTs and Qubool Hai stood at 6190TVTs, down from 6587 TVTs.
With 337915 GVTs up from 329200 GVTs, Life OK kept its hold at the number four position. Comedy Classes stood at 2716 TVTs, down from 2718 TVTs and Savdhan India scored 2636 TVTs, down from 2689 TVTs.
Multi Screen Media (MSM) comedy channel, Sab, gained 335130 GVTs up from 319608 GVTs. Its chart leader Taarek Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah continued getting eyeballs and reported 8006 TVTs, up from 8002 TVTs. Chidiya Ghar too added some numbers and registered 3236 TVTs, up from 3085 TVTs and Family Antakshari observed 2035 TVTs, up from 1652 TVTs.
Sony Entertainment Television (SET) too witnessed a hike of 264461 GVTs up from 236682 GVTs. The channel’s crime property Crime Patrol saw a significant rise in the viewership and recorded 2836 TVTs, up from 2381 TVTs, Adaalat too saw a hike in the ratings with 2522 TVTs, up from 2399 TVTs. Maharana Veer Pratap saw a drop with 2498 TVTs, down from 2568 TVTs.
The newest entrant in the genre, Epic, gained 6330 GVTs up from 5281 GVTs. Sony Pal gained 26254 GVTs up from 23007 GVTs. Zeel’s Zindagi fell from 28541 GVTs to 28232 GVTs. Similarly, Big Magic fell to 61055 GVTs from 63489 GVTs.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
