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Max steals the show at Promax & BDA awards
MUMBAI: The final hours of the Promax/BDA India edition belonged to Max. Sony Entertainment India’s movies & special events channel bagged ten Golds while sister channel SET pocketed two taking the number of Promax/BDA Golds claimed by the network to 12.
Among music channels Star India’s Channel [V]’s superiority was clearly visible when it outsmarted archrival MTV with a rich haul of seven Golds. MTV, Turner International and Nat Geo tied at three each.
Max asst. VP packaging & promos Avanish Agrawal accepts yet another gold from host Cyrus Broacha
Max’s Wings of Fire on the under-19 ICC championship in Bangladesh won the coveted Best of Show promo Gold. The promo fetched as many as five Golds for Max.
A delighted Set India executive vice president and channel head Rajat Jain told Indiantelevision.com, “Max continues to deliver brilliantly on all fronts. Apart from becoming the No.1 channel in ratings in the movie business, these awards reaffirm the creative excellence of Max and its team during 2004.”
“Max as a brand has always stood for innovation, creativity and attitude – innovation that is visible in our programme and marketing efforts, creativity that can be seen across all our communication and finally attitude that is inherent in our core value proposition to the consumer which is Deewana Bana De,” said Max vice president marketing & commercial Tushar Shah.
Accepting the awards, Channel [V] head honcho Amar K Deb told Indiantelevision.com, “It feels great to be the No.1 music channel in terms of Promax/BDA awards too. The Promax/BDA India has proven once again that when it comes to the category of music channels, we are undoubtedly number one, mind it!”
List of winners:
1) Best in-house station image promo
—Gold —“What’s Pogo” – Turner International
—Silver—Tele-shopping hand – MTV India
2) Best out-of house station image
—Gold—Do dewane – Max Set India
—Silver—Safer world – Lowe India
3) Best promotional campaign
—Gold—Santa Banta Christmas – Star India
—Silver—Pogo launch – Turner International
4) Best movie promo
—Gold—Devdas – Max Set India
—Silver—Kuch To Hai – Star India
5) Dest drama promo
—Gold—Kkusum Molestation – Set India
—Silver—Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki – Star India
6) Best sports promo
—Gold—Wings of fire – Max Set India
—Silver—Sachin EPL film – ESPN Software India
7) Best comedy promo
—Gold—Immies Dear MTV – MTV India
—Silver—Tele-shopping hand – MTV India
8) Best Children’s programme promo
—Gold—Tenali Raman – Turner International
—Silver—Tiny TV Pingu topical – Turner International
9) Best entertainment promo
—Gold—Style awards – MTV India
—Silver—Josh Cinema – Star India
10) Best infotainment promo
—Gold—Mission mars – NGC Network India
—Silver—Fashion Street – Discovery Communications
11) Best documentary promo
—Gold—Women of Nat Geo – NGC Networks India
—Silver—Great Romances – Discovery Communications
12) Best news/current affairs promo
—Gold—Star report – Media Content & Communication Services
—Silver—Jurm promo – TV Today Network
13) Best sales & marketing presentation
—Gold—Max Set India Deewana Bana De – Max Set India
—Silver—Discover India – Discovery Communications
14) Best holiday/seasonal/special event promo
—Gold—Wings of fire – Max Set India
—Silver—Youth Icon – MTV India
15) Best multi-media campaign
—Gold—Max Set India Do Deewane campaign – Max Set India
—Silver—Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin promotional – Set India
16) Best launch campaign
—Gold—Pogo launch – Turner International
—Silver—The legends are back – NGC Networks India
17) Best sound design
—Gold—My type TV – Star India
—Silver — Noise promo – Media Content & Communication Services
18) Best Script
—Gold—Wings of fire – Max Set India
—Silver—Yarana Gharana Main – MTV India
19) Best editing in a promo
—Gold—Wings of fire – Max Set India
—Silver—With Pogo I can – Turner International
20) Funniest spot
—Gold—Tele-shopping hand – MTV India
—Silver—Soap ID – Star India
21) Best interactive promo
—Gold—Curl Ho Na Ho – Star India
—Silver—Rai University – Star India
22) Best public service announcement
—Gold—Finger – Media Content & Communication Services
—Silver—Eve Teasing (Romeo) – TV Today Network
23) Something for nothing
—Gold—Inhi logo ne – Star India
—Silver—Rolling Stones – Max Set India
24) Best programming package
—Gold—V on the run – Star India
—Silver—Band baja – MTV India
—Silver – Youth Icon – MTV India
25) Best on-air channel identity
—Gold—Soap ID – Star India
—Silver HMV Dog ID – Star India
26) Best print ad
—Gold—Indo Pak huddle – TV Today Network
—Silver—Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin – Set India
27) Best print campaign
—Gold—Max super cinema outdoor campaign – Max Set India
—Silver—Entire print campaign – Set India
28) Best collateral material
—Gold—Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin – Set India
—Silver—Pogo executive briefing bag – Turner International
29) Best animation
—Gold—Stress busters – DEO – MTV India
—Silver—Leo the magic pencil – Turner International
30) Best original logo design
—Gold—Tiny TV logo – Turner International
—Silver—The next big toon – Turner International
31) Best programme title sequence
—Gold—Luke affair hours – Star India
—Silver—Cool Stop – Star India
32) Best on-air branding
—Gold—India Ids branding campaign – NGC Networks India
—Silver—Pogo Ids – Turner International
Best of show Gold – Wings of fire – Max Set India
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.
