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Inhouse Productions’ COO looks to expand programme genres
InHouse Productions – better known for its big budget large format shows – will be getting down to producing more of the regular bread and butter serials and soaps, Uday Sinhwala, recently appointed chief operating officer (COO), says.
Sinhwala joined the Sudhesh ‘Mani’ Iyer-promoted InHouse three weeks ago from Nimbus Communications. Sinhwala comes to InHouse after more than seven years of working with Nimbus promoter Harish Thawani in various capacities, the last being as COO.
“Yes InHouse is very much into lavishly mounted big budget shows but we need to expand the genres of programming that we cover. I will be paying more attention now to family serials and such,” Sinhwala says. (Another entrant to the burgeoning ranks of the soap producers?).
“We will be targeting more channels with a deeper focus on TV and ad films so that we become a well rounded and complete production house,” Sinhwala says.
Well known shows that InHouse has produced are Sony Entertainment Television’s gameshow Jeeto Chappar Phaad Ke and talk show Movers and Shakers. Inhouse also produces serials for Marathi language channel Alpha Marathi, among others.
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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.
