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OgilvyOne wins 5 metals at DMA Echo
Mumbai: OgilvyOne Mumbai helped India achieve its best ever year at the DMA Echo awards which were held in Chicago on 15 October.
Of the total haul of nine metals, OgilvyOne bagged five at the DMA Echo awards which is ranked among the oldest and most revered effectiveness awards on the calendar.
Elevated Ogilvy South Asia executive chairman & creative director Piyush Pandey said excitedly, “I am delighted with yet another stellar performance by OgilvyOne at the worldwide Echo awards. This reinforces our digital leadership, not just in India but at an international level.”
Adding on to it, OgilvyOne Worldwide president & country head Vikram Menon commented on agency’s performance, “Never before has an Indian agency won five ECHO Awards in a single year. This is a huge triumph for OgilvyOne India and a significant win for Ogilvy & Mather Asia Pacific. This clearly endorses OgilvyOne’s leadership position and stature in this industry.”
The digital agency had earlier dominated the DMA Echo India awards by bagging several awards including Agency of the Year and the Grand Prix.
Speaking on the occasion, OgilvyOne, Mumbai senior creative director Burzin Mehta said, “These awards mean a lot because they are awarded by an international jury comprising clients, planners and creative people. If anyone needed proof that great work works great, I suppose this is it. This award belongs to lots of people, so congratulations to everyone!”
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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.
