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Celebrated actress is Anupam Kher’s co-host for SDCK on Zee TV
Zee TV announced last week that the host of its Rs 10 crore show, Sawal Dus Crore Ka (SDCK), would be Anupam Kher. It made another announcement a day later that it would be looking for a co-host for the show.
Well, the news is that the co-anchor has been found and the person concerned is well-known Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala, who put up impeccable performances in Bollywood movies like Khamoshi, Bombay, and 1942 a love Story. The lady is to play an active foil to Kher who has build up a reputation as a versatile actor.
Shooting for SDCK has already commenced in Mumbai. The show is slated to debut on 23 October on Zee TV at 8:30 pm and will coinicide with an episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati which has Bollywood actors Sonali Bendre and Aamir Khan in the contestant’s seats, in a show which starts at 9 pm. It’s going to take all the creative juices at Zee TV to make audiences stay glued to the channel after 9 pm. Especially after all the euphoria around wannabe IPS officer Harshavardhan Nawate’s Rs 1 crore performance in today’s episode of KBC.
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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.
