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Big Magic Ganga announces ‘Mele Ka Big Star’ season 7
MUMBAI: Reliance Broadcast Network’s regional channel Big Magic Ganga has launched season 7 of Mele ka Big Star, after a resounding response for the previous 6 seasons. Combining the biggest melas of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, Mele ka Big Star will bring forth hidden talent from across the Hindi heartland.
The channel has roped in Dabur Red Paste as a presenting sponsor and Reliance Cement as the powered by sponsor.
With 92.7 Big FM as the Radio partner, Mele ka Big Star is spread across nine cities and nine mela’s and will reach out to more than 15 million people from the region. Viewers can also tune in to Big Magic Ganga for details or submit their auditions through Mele ka Big Star app which is available at the Google Play Store.
In addition to this, a high decibel marketing approach to the show will facilitate an extensive forum for marketers to directly connect with their consumers. The show will be promoted through TV, radio, digital and print.
Speaking about the property, a spokesperson from Big Magic Ganga said, “ Mele ka Big Star has come a long way, ever since we launched the first season in 2012. The response from the audience has been overwhelming and it only encourages us to go out there to put up a bigger and better show with every passing season. With season 7, we are trying to raise the bar in terms of audience engagement. Like every year, our aim is to bring talent from the Hindi heartland to the world at large, and we are confident of yet another successful season.”
The grand finale will be aired on Big Magic Ganga and the winner will be presented with the title of Mele ka BIG Star-season 7 and an opportunity to showcase his or her act on one of Big Magic Ganga’s special shows.
The show has already travelled to some of the biggest melas of the Hindi heartland including Kumbh, Sonepur, Meerut Nauchandi, Aligarh Numaish etc. More than 7,500 performers have lived their dream on Mele Ka Big Star’s unique platform.
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.
