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Indian channels collect 12 nominations for Asian TV Awards
MUMBAI: Asia’s premier awards programme for the broadcasting and production fraternity Asian TV Awards has released its list of nominees for the 2004 awards. Indian broadcasters have won 12 nominations under the categories Programming and Technical & Creative.
NDTV India has topped the list with four nominations. Star India’s Channel [V] has won three nominations while rival MTV India has been nominated for two categories. SET India, Aaj Tak and Miditech (for the National Geographical Channel Asia) have collected one nomination each.
The nominations channel-wise:
NDTV India 24X7
Best single news story/report
Education for Sale
Best election coverage
Best infotainment programme
Scope for Improvement
Best talkshow programme
The Big Fight – Has The Time Come To End The Beauty Contest?
Star India Channel [V]
Best live event coverage
Big [V] Concert
Best entertainment programme
[V] On the Run
Coke [V] Popstars 2
MTV India
Best reality programme
Love Ke Liye
Best direction (Technical & Creative category)
Fully Faltoo
SET India
Best docu-drama programme
Crime Patrol
TV Today Network, Aaj Tak Channel
Best talkshow programme
Seedhi Baat – Rajnath Singh
Miditech for National Geographic Channel Asia
Best documentary (30 minutes or less)
Operation Hot Pursuit
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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.
