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B4U to sport two new VJs model Shamita Singha and funny man Sajid Khan
MUMBAI: Looks like B4U is resorting to the good old glam power to build up the audience base.
The network has announced two new addition to its VJ bandwagon, the Miss Earth India- 2001 and supermodel Shamita Singha and funny man Sajid Khan.
Although the channel is yet to announce the new programming line up, with the channel working fast towards building its distribution line up, it is just a matter of time before with the channel will be ready with a host of new shows.
The appointments aside, the channel has also informed about departure of VJ Gauhar Khan. According to the release, she has moved on to pursue her career in films.
Singha, says a company release, started to model professionally in 1999 and since then she has participated in several international pageants, worked for many ad campaigns and runway shows. After becoming Miss Earth India in 2001, she went on to win five subtitles at the same beauty pageant and from that moment on she shot to fame.
Besides dabbling in modelling, Singha is also known as a good spokesperson and has landed many invitations to speak at industry-related events around the world. Additionally, she also does a lot of editorial work for magazines and is mostly involved with ramp shows for all the major designers throughout the country.
Speaking about Singha’s appointments, B4U head honcho programming and production Khalid Sayed says, “Shamita Singha joins our existing live wire team of VJs… Keith, Ishitta, Salil, Amandeep and Gurmej. There is a great line up of new programming planned for the forthcoming months which are in the final stages…and we have BIG plans for Shamita…so stay tuned and catch the action on B4U Music and B4U Movies”he best value.”
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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.
