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Hindi GECs saw 4 new show launches in Jan 2020
MUMBAI: Hindi GEC witnessed four new shows in the first month of 2020. Colors, Star Plus and & TV launched a new show in January. In the beginning of the month &TV launched two mythology shows Kahat Hanuman Jai Shri Ram on 7 January and Santoshi Maa Sunaye Vrat Kathayein on 28 January. At the end of the month, Star Plus and Colors launched a fiction show Dadi Amma… Dadi Amma Maan Jaao! and Naati Pinky Ki Lambi Love Story on 27 January respectively.
Kahat Hanuman Jai Shri Ram is directed by Dharmesh Shah and produced by Alind Shrivastava. The cast of the show includes actors like Ekagra Dwivedi, Nirbhay Wadhwa, Jiten Lalwani and Sneha Wagh.
The lead character in Santoshi Maa Sunaye Vrat Kathayein is played by Gracy Singh and the show is produced by Rashmi Telefilms.
Produced by Bodhitree Productions Company, Colors’ Naati Pinky Ki Lambi Love Story revolves around the lead character Pinky who is short heighted, the character is played by Riya Shukla.
Star Plus’ Dadi Amma Dadi Amma Maan Jao is produced by Rajshri Productions and the show is based on a story of two sisters who are raised by their grandparents.
Sony Entertainment Television (SET) and Colors has also announced the launch of its upcoming shows in February. SET will air Ek Duje Ke Vaaste 2 on 10 February at 9.30 pm, currently the channel is running Tara from Satara at 9.30 pm slot.
Colors will bring fiction and non-fiction shows in February. On 11 February the channel will premiere Barrister Babu which will replace Ram Siya Ke Luv Kush in weekday’s primetime slot at 8.30 pm and Khatron Ke Khiladi will premiere on 22 February which will replace Bigg Boss in the weekend slot at 9 pm.
Star Bharat also launched a show Kartik Purnima on 3 February in the primetime slot at 8:30 pm. In 2019, Hindi GEC witnessed the launch of more than 50 shows on their channels throughout the year.
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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.
