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Colors Tamil wins big at Promax India Regional 2021 conference
New Delhi: Colors Tamil has won six coveted awards at the first edition of the Promax India Regional 2021 Conference- The Art of the Pivot, announced this week. Competing across 25 categories, the regional GEC bagged four Gold in the Best Programme Campaign, Something for Nothing, Best Entertainment Promo and Best Launch Campaign categories and two Silver in the Best Movie Promo and Best Directing categories for its innovative works and promotions.
Among the six illustrious Awards, Colors Tamil’s Kodeeswari – the Tamil version of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) – bagged three Gold and one Silver for its first-of-its-kind format, direction, and innovative campaign. Showcased as Asia’s first all-women version of the popular game show ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ and hosted by Radikaa Sarathkumar, Kodeeswari was also listed among the finalists under the Best Themed Campaign category.
Colors Tamil bagged the Gold for its innovative Independence Day promo and the Silver for its best movie promo (Watchman). The channel was also listed among the finalists in Best Children’s Promo category.
COLORS Tamil, business head, Anup Chandrasekharan, said, “Colors Tamil has always distinguished itself with its innovative content that aims at inspiring, enhancing and engaging individuals. Kodeeswari is one of the biggest milestones in the history of Colors Tamil, where we had put in a lot of effort to create an exclusive platform for women aimed at giving wings to their small dreams and desires. While the show has won millions of hearts, it gives us immense pleasure to witness the same winning the hearts of the eminent jury of Promax, which further motivates us to offer more such unique and innovative content with top-notch quality.”
Despite the unprecedented times and various challenges during the pandemic, Colors Tamil was among the first GEC to return with brand new episodes and exciting concepts like Mahasangamams to make its fiction shows more exhilarating. The channel has already curated an interesting line-up of shows like Abhi Tailor, which has already created a buzz with its first promo, witnessing over one million views in just 24 hours. It is also set to unveil a few more fresh shows under the fiction category and a couple of innovative non-fiction shows like Dance vs Dance 2, the channel said
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.
