Awards
‘Dus’ wins award for action film at AXN Action Awards
MUMBAI: The action packed Dus won the award for best action film at the AXN Action Awards which were presented by Dino Morea.
Dus also won awards for action sequence and action director. Amitabh Bachchan won the lifetime achievement award. Best Action Actor went to Akshay Kumar while Best Action Actor in a negative role went to Rahul Dev for Insan.
SPE South Asia director marketing and sales Rohit Bhandari says, “The Thums Up and AXN Action Awards was conceptualised purely to felicitate our Bollywood superstars for their action extravaganza on the big screen. Our viewers have truly chosen the right action stars and we are exhilarated and thankful to all our viewers and action heroes for making this show a success. AXN looks forward in delivering the best in original entertainment hope to make the action awards an annual event”
The AXN Action Awards was presented by Thums Up with associate sponsorship by Mahindra Scorpio and Sony Ericsson K750i. The Promotion Partner for the event was the multiplex Inox.
Those who missed the show can catch it on 15 July at 5 pm and on 16 July at 11 am.
Awards
Ajay Kakar to chair jury for ad:tech Honours Awards 2026
Industry leaders join jury as nominations surge for marketing tech awards
NEW DELHI: The ad:tech Honours Awards 2026 are gearing up for a bigger second edition, with Ajay Kakar, head of corporate branding at Adani Group, set to chair the jury for India’s technology-focused marketing awards.
Organised in partnership with the International Advertising Association India Chapter, the awards celebrate the growing influence of technology in shaping modern advertising and marketing outcomes. This year’s edition has drawn a strong response from across the industry, signalling rising momentum around innovation in marketing technology.
The organisers say the nominations reflect a wide range of ideas and approaches, highlighting how brands and agencies are increasingly leaning on platforms, tools and data to sharpen their campaigns and connect with audiences more effectively.
Leading the evaluation process, Kakar will head a jury made up of senior leaders from across brands, agencies and technology platforms.
The jury panel includes Amaresh Godbole, CEO, digital technology business at Publicis Groupe; Bishwajeet S, head of marketing and PR at Volkswagen India; Carol Goyal, executive director at Rediffusion and CEO of Aesthetic Intelligence Lab; Kushal Sanghvi, director at Komerz; Lara Balsara, executive director at Madison World; Rana Barua, group CEO India, sea and North Asia; Deepak Oram, senior vice president growth marketing and martech; and Priyanka Khaneja Gandhi, head of marketing and creative solutions at Amazon Ads India.
The ad:tech Honours Awards aim to recognise not just creative campaigns but the smart use of technology that delivers measurable impact and business results. Categories this year reflect the rapidly evolving digital landscape, covering areas such as artificial intelligence, data-driven marketing, content ecosystems, automation, martech and adtech integration, and commerce-led marketing.
The winners will be announced on 17 March 2026 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi during ad:tech New Delhi 2026. The event is expected to bring together leaders from brands, agencies, platforms, creators and technology partners for an evening celebrating the ideas and innovations shaping the future of marketing.iconductor industries.
