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IDPL concludes BollywoodLife.com Awards 2023
Mumbai: IndiaDotcom Digital Pvt Ltd. (a Zee Media Company), India’s most diversified digital media and information network, hosted the fourth edition of its digital–only BollywoodLife.com Awards on 24 March 2023, via website and social platforms – Facebook and Youtube. This year’s Bollywoodlife.com Awards acknowledged and rewarded the outstanding talent spread across the entertainment industry – Be it TV, OTT, South, Bhojpuri, and social media, based on the highest number of votes received from their fans.
The fourth edition of BollywoodLife.com awards was also laced with two-panel discussions focusing on ‘What it takes to be a prime-time TV show star?’ and ‘Content shift post-pandemic – on the Big screen and OTT’ which included views from Rasika Dugal, Simba Nagpal, Abhishek Banerjee, Saiyami Kher, Ulka Gupta etc. Rithvik Dhanjani, the host of the awards ceremony, also engaged the viewers and fans from different parts of India through virtual breakout rooms, discussing their favourite actors/actresses, movies and OTT shows.
The esteemed team of Jury members not only included dignitaries from Indian films but also from OTT platforms and the TV fraternity. Names of the winners, based on the highest votes received, are as follows :
- Best Film: Gangubai Kathiawadi
- Best Actor: Kartik Aryan (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2)
- Best Actress: Alia Bhatt (Gangubai Kathiawadi)
- Best Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Gangubai Kathiawadi)
- Best Supporting Actress: Mouni Roy (Brahmastra)
- Best Supporting Actor: Abhishek Banerjee (Bhediya)
- Best Song: Kesariya (Brahmastra)
- Best Film: Gangubai Kathiawadi
- Best Actor: Kartik Aryan (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2)
- Best Actress: Alia Bhatt (Gangubai Kathiawadi)
- Best Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Gangubai Kathiawadi)
- Best Supporting Actress: Mouni Roy (Brahmastra)
- Best Supporting Actor: Abhishek Banerjee (Bhediya)
- Best Song: Kesariya (Brahmastra)
- Trailblazer of the Year: Nora Fatehi
- Original Youtube Star: Bhuvan Bam
- Best musician on Youtube: Jubin Nautiyal
- Most Popular Comedian: Ashish Chanchlani
- Best Lifestyle Blogger: Mumbiker Nikhil
- Best Fitness Blogger: Ranveer Allhabadia
- Best Beauty Blogger: Ashima Makhija
- Most Popular Reels Song: Oo Antava
- Social Media King: Kartik Aaryan
- Viral Social Star of the Year: Urfi Javed
- Most Popular TV Diva: Rupali Ganguly
- Most Popular TV Dude: Karan Kundrra
- Best Social Media TV Couple: Fahmaan Khan, Sumbul Touqeer
- Best TV Show: Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
- Best Actor: Fahmaan Khan (Imlie)
- Best Actress: Ayesha Singh (Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin)
- Best Reality Show Star: Ankit Gupta (Bigg Boss 16)
- Best Debut TV Show: Katha Ankahee
- Best onscreen jodi on TV: Harshad Chopda and Pranali Rathod
- Best Actor: Rishab Shetty (Kantara)
- Best Actress: Mrunal Thakur
- Best Director: Vipin Das (Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey)
- Best Supporting Role: Murali Sharma (Godfather)
- Best Film: Kantara
- Best Song: Naatu Naatu from RRR
- Social Media King – Bhojpuri: Ravi Kishan
- Social Media Queen- Bhojpuri: Rani Chatterjee
- Best Actor – Hindi Movies: Vijay Varma (Darlings)
- Best Actor – Hindi Web-Series: Zain Khan Durrani (Mukhbir)
- Best Actress – Hindi Movies: Bhumi Pednekar (Govinda Naam Mera)
- Best Actress – Hindi Movies: Deepika Padukone (Gehraiyaan)
- Best Actress – Hindi Web-Series: Shefali Shah (Human)
- Best Actor – South: Naveen Chandra-Ammu
- Best Actress – South: Aishwarya Lekshmi-Ammu
- Most Popular Web Series: Human
- Best Supporting Actor: Arbaaz Khan (Tanaav)
- Best Supporting Actress: Shefali Shah (Darlings)
- Best Film on OTT – Hindi: Gehraiyaan
- Best Film on OTT – South: Senapathi
The digital-only BollywoodLife.com Awards 2023 also witnessed a curtain raiser revealing the first look of TECHLUSIVE.in, a new Technology platform from the house of Indiadotcom Digital Private Ltd. The company also announced its plans of engaging technophiles with unbiased reviews, information, and insights on personal technology, while unveiling a glimpse of the website.
Commenting on the success of the fourth season of BollywoodLife.com Awards 2023, IndiaDotcom Pvt Digital Ltd CEO Devadas Krishnan said, “There has been a rise in the Digital Media content demand. OTT platforms have been a result of the evolution and transitional phase of the content consumption from appointed viewership to connected TV content on the go. It allows viewers to stay updated with the latest happening anytime, from anywhere. It has been an honour for IDPL to felicitate actors, filmmakers, content creators who have contributed immensely to the entertainment industry.”
Further to this IndiaDotCom Pvt Digital Ltd CRO Shridhar Mishra added, “We were thrilled to witness the overwhelming response and active participation of fans. It gives us immense joy to be a part of the big wins and success journey not only of the dignitaries but also be an important part of the success achieved by fresh faces in the entertainment industry. We plan to make the next season of awards even bigger and more exciting in 2024. Rewarding the champions and the outstanding celebrities is a driving force for IDPL to make more additions to the award categories for the entertainment Industry.”
BollywoodLife.com Awards 2023 was sponsored by Airtel and Honda Motorcycles (Special Partners), Amazon Pay and LLoyd (Associate Partners), IndusInd Bank (Banking Partner) and Canara and HSBC Life Insurance (Insurance Partner).
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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.
