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One Life Studios & SPNI partner to offer the best of Indian television across CEE, CIS, China & Japan
MUMBAI: One Life Studios (OLS) has partnered with Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) for exclusive rights to license and distribute its content catalogue in CEE/CIS countries as well as China and Japan.
OLS is the first studio in India to retain 100 per cent IP of two self-created mega dramas. They have introduced this international norm to the Indian industry and have also curated an extensive catalogue across several genres. This has been done in partnership with multiple international studios. The end goal is to syndicate its content in India and across the globe.
The collaboration between SPN & OLS will witness an amalgamation of the respective strengths of both entities, including OLS’ networking connections and SPNI’s content.
SPNI ad sales and international business chief revenue officer Rohit Gupta said, “We are thrilled to partner with One Life Studios from the house of Swastik Productions as our exclusive content distributor in Japan, China, commonwealth of independent states (CIS), and central and eastern Europe. This alliance will further strengthen our syndication reach by making our content available to a newer market and set of audience. The two-year deal will enable the network to offer its holistic entertainment package and tap into an expanded audience demography.”
One Life Studios founder and chief creative Siddharth Kumar Tewary added, “At One Life Studios, we always try and push the envelope to achieve more and bring the best content that there is for our audience across the world. We only plan to go onward and upward from here. The excitement with the team knows no bounds as we set out to distribute and license the catalogue of one of the most respectable television content creators in our country. With our extensive and vast networking and their popular content, we will give audiences across the globe the best of Indian television.”
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.
