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Colors gets marketing head in Sapangeet Rajwant
MUMBAI: Zee TV’s VP marketing Sapangeet Rajwant has decided to move on from the channel. She will be replacing Rajesh Iyer, who had quit as Colors’ marketing head in March, this year.
According to a source, Rajwant’s last day at Zee was 11 July and she will take up the new role from 1 August.
She was promoted to marketing head of Zee TV in April this year.
With around 17 years of experience, she’s had a meaningful journey at Zeel which she joined in 2004 and has worked with various brands of the company since then. She had contributed to the networks’ second GEC – Zee Next, which shut shop after a year. She had also worked as the brand head of the Hindi movie channels of the network – Zee Cinema, Zee PAC and worked on the strategy of the channel and developing the strategic time table for the channel.
Prior to joining Zeel, she had worked with CS Direkt Events as branch head and Hero Corporate Services as a manager. Rajwant holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management; Sales and Marketing Information Technology from Amity Business School.
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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.
