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Amrita TV ‘Super Star’ grand finale live on 19 November
MUMBAI: The music reality show, Amrita TV Super Star, which has completed 115 hourly episodes reaches its finale on 19 November.
The two finalists Job Kurian and Sangeeth S.R. will compete for the Super Star crown and the grand prize of a Maruti Suzuki Swift car.
The three hour finale which will be held in Trivandrum will be decided by public voting through SMS which will be processed instantly and the winner announced soon thereafter– all of which will be telecast live worldwide between 7 pm to 10 pm to viewers in India, Middle East, Europe and USA, asserts an official release.
The programme also comprises performances from the earlier 13 contestants who got eliminated in the shortlisting rounds. Besides participation of contestants,there will be music performances by the celebrity judges and pianist who participated in Super Star right from inception.
The programme will be attended by various actors like Dileep , Kavya Madhavan, and the film personalities who donned the role of invited jury for Super Star during the earlier episodes. The audience for the finale will also see an invited gathering from business houses,ad agencies,government,public sector,media,cable networks and fans and friends of contestants.Hindustan Lever is the main brand sponsor of Super Star.
Amrita TV’s Super Star has resulted in the creation of a Super Star blog forum in the channel’s website which attracted 1.7 million hits in October from across the world. In September it logged 1.1 million hits, adds the release.
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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.
