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Asianet to air European Malayalam Anand TV Film awards 17 July
BENGALURU: Star India’s Malayalam general entertainment channel Asianet is all set to air the first European Malayalam film award — Anand TV Film Awards on 17 July 2016 starting 630pm onwards. The awards were held at O2, Apollo, Manchester, UK, on 28 May 2016. Several prominent persons from the film industry and socio-cultural spheres were present on the occasion says an Asianet release.
Asianet has roped in Goodknight as powered by sponsor and Yamaha, Chandrika Soap and Gold Winner as associate sponsors.
Anand Media claims to be a pioneer of Malayalam TV channels in Europe, that brought the first Malayalam channel to Europe on 17 August 2002. It had started with only channel on satellite and has added two more to entertain the diaspora from ‘God’s own country’. It’s packages include a number of Malayalee channels across networks that are broadcast in India.
Star India (South) MD K Madhavan was on hand to collect ‘Innovation in Broadcasting’ award for his outstating contributions to Indian Television Industry. Also Shifa Al Jazeera Medical group founder and chairman K T Rabeeullah and Thembalath Ramachandran (Bristol Laboratories) won Business awards ‘Pravasi Ratna’ and ‘Business Excellence’ respectively. Malayalam superstar Mammootty won the best actor award for his role in ‘Pathemari’ and Parvathy for the best female actress for the film ‘Ennu Ninte Moideen’. ‘ Ennu Ninte Moideen’ won the award for the best film and Salim Ahammed won the award for the best director for the movie ‘Pathemari’.
Performance from cine artistes such as Isha Talwar, Gayathri Suresh, Arya , Pashanam Shaji, Tini Tom, Dulquer Salman, Vijay Yesudas, Sithara, Gopi Sundar, Stephen Devassya, Manoj K. Jayan, Suraj Venjaramoodu , Manoj Guiness, Nobi, and British Dancers entertained the viewers at the venue.
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.
