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JioCinema announces first four Jeeto Dhan Dhana Dhan car winners
Mumbai: After introducing Jeeto Dhan Dhana Dhan to viewers over the weekend, JioCinema announced winners who won a car each across the four TATA IPL 2023 matches played on 8 and 9 April. Bhimsen Mohanta from Raruan and Pali-resident Mahendra Soni won a car through the contest during Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals match and Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings match respectively on 8 April.
Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders fixture on 9 April saw Siddharth Shankar Sahoo from Cuttack winning the grand prize while Lakhisarai, Bihar’s Dhirendra Kumar won it by playing in Jeeto Dhan Dhana Dhan during the second match on Sunday between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings.
An avid fan of spin wizard Rashid Khan and Gujarat Titans, first winner of Jeeto Dhan Dhana Dhan Mohanta hails from the Mayurbhanj District of Odisha. The 36-year-old is employed in the state police force in the tiny town of Raruan.
“I cannot believe I have won a car through Jeeto Dhan Dhana Dhan on JioCinema,” expressed Mohanta. “I have been watching my favourite team Gujarat Titans on JioCinema’s Hindi and Odia feeds. But the most exciting part of watching TATA IPL on JioCinema is to watch and win prizes every match.”
Law student Soni was elated and could not believe that he would win a car while watching his favourite team Chennai Super Kings in action against Mumbai Indians. “The multi-camera views make it feel like I am watching the game in the stadium itself but from the comfort of my home,” the 26-year-old from Pali said.
Cuttack resident Sahoo’s fandom of Kolkata Knight Riders could not have been rewarded better as he won the car when KKR’s Rinku Singh produced a stunning effort to record a win over Gujarat Titans. “Availability of commentary in my mother tongue Odia, and that too for free, is what keeps me hooked to JioCinema,” Sahoo admitted.
Mumbai Indians fan Kumar switched to digital this season and is happy with the decision that got him a car. “Earlier, I used to watch on TV, but watching it on digital is a new experience and the different camera angles are really enjoyable,” Kumar said.
Jeeto Dhan Dhana Dhan is aimed to enhance the viewer’s experience while watching the TATA IPL on JioCinema vis-à-vis passively watching the league on legacy platforms. The contest offers viewers prizes like smartwatches, bluetooth speakers, bluetooth neckband, and wireless earphones, and a chance to win one car every match, among other prizes.
Viewers need to hold the phone in portrait mode. A chat box will open at the bottom of the screen where the question appears before every over along with four options. Viewers who give the most correct answers during the match, stand a chance to win the car.
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.
