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Alpha, Etc Punjabi’s ‘Nachchi Saade Naal’ ground event
MUMBAI: Zee’s Punjabi channels Etc Punjabi and Alpha Punjabi will organise a musical event Nachchi Saade Naal.
The event takes place on 30 October at Dussehra Grounds in Mohali Chandigarh from 6:30 pm. The latest sensations in Punjabi music will perform together on one stage. These include Jazzy B, Sukhshinder Shinda, Harmandeep Kaur, and Yudhveer Manak along with comedians Dipti Raja and Goga Dhariwala.
A contest is being run to coincide with the event. Jazzy B is on a lookout for a new and fresh face to be featured in his next video album. The search is being done through the Kaun Nach Di contest, which has been run for around last 15 days on both the channels.
Several hundreds of girls sent in their entry forms. After pre-final screening done by the elite panel of Judges the semi finalists get to perform on stage with Jazzy B at the event and the final winner will be chosen by the star based on her performance.
Etc Punjabi president and Alpha Punjabi business head Rabindra Narayan said, “These artists are very popular across all age groups in Punjab and it is due to their contribution that Punjabi music got mass appeal among mainstream audiences. This is proven by the popularity which Punjabi music enjoys today both nationally and internationally.”
Etc Punjabi programming VP Rajiee M Shinde added, “The audience will be dazzled with 20,000 watts of music and dazzling firework display. The venue of the show will don a completely new look as it would be bedecked with computer controlled lighting..”
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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.
