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Pantene launches new hair care product,Amino Pro-V Complex
MUMBAI: Hair care brand Pantene from Procter and Gamble has announced the launch of its new range with Amino Pro-V Complex.
P&G claims that this is the only shampoo that deposits on to hair a unique combination of Pro-Vitamins and three essential aminos that hair loses due to daily weathering, making hair ten times stronger, and restoring its lost beauty. The launch of New Pantene’s Amino Pro-V Complex therefore marks one of the biggest global breakthroughs in hair care technologies in decades.
The New Pantene Amino Pro-V Complex also comes with a fruity fragrance called Asian Zest, created specially to suit Asian women.
Pantene’s brand ambassador Katrina Kaif, who also unveiled the New Pantene with Amino Pro-V said, “People ask me the secret of my beautiful hair. My answer is strength. I have been using Pantene since I was fourteen and after trying New Pantene with the Amino formulation, I found that it really strengthened my hair from within and made it look even silkier and shinier.”
The product also received a thumbs up from hair stylist Dilshad Pastakia who works with Preity Zinta, Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukherjee. She said, “No matter what you do, unless your hair is strong from inside, it will not look beautiful from outside. Kudos to New Pantene with Amino Pro-V for cracking the formula to strengthen hair against damage-causing factors such as pollution, sun rays, harsh hair treatments. Using New Pantene with Amino Pro-V regularly, will deposit the essential aminos hair loses and make it ten times stronger!”
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.
