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Indian Sports Honours 2024 to air on Star Sports & Disney+ Hotstar
Mumbai: The Indian Sports Honours (ISH) returned for its fifth edition. This year’s ceremony will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network & Disney+ Hotstar on 18 November, 2024, at 5PM & 10:30 PM, bringing together India’s finest athletes and sports enthusiasts for a night of recognition and celebration.
The ceremony will recognise some of the best sporting talents in the country through 10 Jury Honours, four Popular Choice Honours and Lifetime Achievement Honour. Included this year, will also be a new honour for Grassroot Initiatives of the Year, facilitating the organisations that make significant contributions to the development of sports at a grassroot level.
The jury for this esteemed event featured a distinguished panel of sports icons, led by Abhinav Bindra, a member of the IOC and India’s first individual Olympic medal, as a chairperson. Alongside him was the legendary Indian athlete and President of the IOA, P.T. Usha, former world number one shooter, Anjali Bhagwat, and Disney+ Star head of sports Sanjog Gupta. The jury also included boxing olympic bronze medalist in 2008 Vijender Singh, wrestling bronze medalist in 2012, Yogeshwar Dutt, and former Indian hockey captain and player, Sardar Singh, as they all bring their combined expertise and insight into the selection process.
Conceptualised by Cornerstone Sport, the Indian Sports Honours ceremony is a remarkable event that brings together top athletes, sports personalities, coaches, celebrated Bollywood icons and influencers, in recognition of the dedication and achievements that define Indian sports today. The event’s highlights include the main event, which showcases the sporting milestones achieved over the past year and moments honouring the inspirational journeys of the nation’s top sports talent.
The event will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network & Disney+ Hotstar, who promise to bring a spectacular show encompassing Indian sports and the athletes who have dedicated their lives to it. The broadcaster will showcase several high-profile guests the event, including Sania Mirza, Abhinav Bindra, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Kartik Aaryan, Ananya Pandey, Sarabjot Singh, Lakshya Sen, Rani Rampal, Padhmashri Muralikant Petkar, Harmanpreet Singh and Avani Lekhara, amongst others. The main event will be broadcast on 18th November, on the Star Sports Network & Disney+Hotstar.
Below are the list of honours the audiences can witness from the comfort of their home:
Jury Honours: Sportsman of the Year (Individual), Sportswoman of the Year (Individual),
Para-Athlete of the Year (Male), Para-Athlete of the Year (Female), Coach of the Year
(Male), Coach of the Year (Female), Team of the Year (Male), Team of the Year (Female),
Sportsman of the Year (Team), and Sportswoman of the Year (Team).
Popular Choice Honours: Breakthrough Performance of the Year (Male), Breakthrough
Performance of the Year (Female), Fan Club of the Year, and Club of the Year.
Other honours: Lifetime Achievement Honour, Grassroot Initiatives of the Year Honour and Star Believe Honour
Cornerstone Sport CEO Bunty Sajdeh expressed his excitement for the honours, stating, “The fifth edition of the Indian Sports Honours marks another milestone in our mission to celebrate the best of Indian sports. Each athlete has a special story, and it is important to celebrate that with full gusto. This year, we aim to go even further in honouring the achievements of our athletes, whose dedication, resilience, and passion inspire us all. With new categories and our collaboration with Star Sports, we’re thrilled to bring the spirit of Indian sports to viewers across the country.”
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
