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Fakt Marathi’s ‘Gokuldhamchi Duniyadari’ premieres on 24 Dec
MUMBAI: New daily soap Gokuldhamchi Duniyadari is all set to entertain the masses. The show will premiere on 24 December, 2019. Gokuldhamchi Duniyadari is the Marathi dubbed version of popular Hindi sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashmah, one of India's most popular and longest running television shows produced by Neela Tele Films. The fans of this popular serial couldn't resist cheering to this news after the airing of Gokuldhamchi Duniyadari's promo on Fakt Marathi.
Gokuldham society is a fictional residential society in Powder Galli, Goregaon East, Mumbai with four wings.The show primarily revolves around the lives of residing families. Jethalal, Dayaben, Taarak Mehta, Bhide Mastar, Dr Hathi, Roshansingh Sodhi, Patrkar Popatlal, Tapu and his sena are some of the popular characters of this show. The quirks of the individual characters seek to enhance the humour quotient of Gokuldhamchi Duniyadari. Whatever the nature of the problem that a member of the society encounters, all the other members stand by them to extend every possible help. At the end of every episode, the solution of the problem that a character faces is usually followed by a moral message by Taarak Mehta, which is meant for all the characters as well as the viewers.
Fakt Marathi business head Shyam Malekar says, “Fakt Marathi, which is a part of Enterr10 Network having bouquet of Indian popular television channels like Dangal Tv, Enterr10, Bhojpuri Cinema etc. is now changing in to GEC genre from movie channel with a strong content line up. We are excited to announce 'Gokuldhamchi Duniyadari', Marathi version of India's most popular television show Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma. We are sure that the audiences across all the segments of the society will enjoy this entertaining treat on their favourite channel Fakt Marathi. Accordingly, we are delighted to associate with Asit Modi – Neela Telefilms who has produced this milestone content". It will be interesting to see, how the Marathi dubbed version of ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashmah’ scores on the Rating charts."
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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.
