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B4U Music poised for a fresh start with new team in place
MUMBAI: Brand new beginning!
What with a completes management shift, B4U Music seems to be geared to start afresh. The new young and talented team has reportedly begun the task of bringing fresh perspective and energy to the channel.
The core team, at B4U Music, now comprises associate vice president and sales head Samir Mazgaonkar, marketing and PR head Melissa Machado Bhalla and the newest addition to the company- programming and production head, for both India and overseas beams, Khalid Sayed.
While the team should be ready to talk about the new programming agenda in some time, next on the programming list is telecast of the event War Of The DJ’s .
Looking at the new wave of remixes and originals by a new generation of DJs, War Of The DJ’s is a platform established to showcase their talent.
B4U Music will be capturing the excitement and bringing it to the channel on a later date.
The grand finale to be hosted by B4U’s own VJ’s – Keith and Gauhar.
That apart, the results for the B4U’s VJ hunt Race 4 The Face are out. B4U network has announced Amandeep Kaur and Gurmej Pawar as the two winners of the presenter search. The new faces will be struting their stuff alongside the B4U veterans like Keith, Isshita and Gauhar
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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.
