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Parag Milk Foods’ Gowardhan Ghee partners with KBC 14
Mumbai: Gowardhan Ghee from the house of Parag Milk Foods has collaborated with Sony Entertainment Television’s show Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 14 to launch its new communication initiative, #GARVSEGOWARDHAN.
The campaign kicks off across multiple consumer touch-points, such as television, out-of-home, digital, and experiential activations. It is an attempt to convey the mutual feeling of pride felt by millions of customers, farmers, and the Parag Milk family.
Following this partnership, whenever a contestant on the hot seat reaches the second “Padaav” of the game, i.e., wins a minimum of Rs 3.20 lakh, they will also attain the prize of yearly supplies of Gowardhan Ghee.
Host Amitabh Bachchan will mention “Gauravshali Uphar,” which adds to the contestants’ achievements. This association is a step towards celebrating the brand’s purity while embracing its glorious years in the market.
Commenting on the collaboration, Parag Milk Foods senior vice president strategy, sales, and marketing Akshali Shah said, “Associating with Kaun Banega Crorepati is a logical extension of our brand and product category Gowardhan ghee, as traditionally ghee has been considered a brain tonic for memory enhancement. It is said to promote all three aspects of mental functioning-learning, memory, and recall—which are essential to performing well on the hot seat. We are also very thrilled with this association as the legendary Amitabh Bachchanji serves as the host. His charming personality and humility bring an unwavering fanfare to this game show. It has a successful track record of reaching a captive audience, delivering stupendous results, and garnering favourable reviews across India. The mention of “aapko milta hai Gowardhan Ghee ki taraf se Gauravshali uphar” by Amitabh Bachchan ji has enormous appeal and would aid in extending our pride in #GARVSEGOWARDHAN to the next level.”
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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.
