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Ronan Keating to perform at MTV Immies 2005
MUMBAI: MTV Immies 2005, which will be held on 9 December in Mumbai, will have performances by the international pop singer Ronan Keating. Also gracing the occasion will be Pakistani superstar Ali Zafar.
The awards will be simulcast on MTV and Sony Entertainment Television on 17 December.
MTV is dedicating the show towards the victims of the earthquake that recently shook Kashmir and areas of Pakistan.
Musicians and performers will come together to pledge their support towards the rehabilitation of the quake victims. The Indian Idols, along with the newly crowned Fame Jodi, will also perform.
At the event, the other live acts will include performances by Sanjay Dutt and John Abraham with the Pakistani duo Strings as part of the promotion for their new film Zinda.
Also livening up the stage will be Bipasha Basu with performance of her 2005 hit songs. Further, Shankar Mahadevan and Alisha Chinai are sure to light up the venue with their spectacular jugalbandi on Kajraa re which is lined up as the opening act.
The awards will be in various categories covering film, pop, international, ghazal, devotional and more.
The show will be hosted by Celina Jaitely and Lara Dutta along with Ali Zafar and MTV’s Cyrus Broacha.
The tickets for MTV Immies (in the denominations of Rs 1000 and RS 2000) are available at all Planet M outlets, The Rhythm House and St. Andrews Auditorium. The proceeds of the show will be given to the prime minister’s relief fund.
MTV Networks India senior VP creative and content Cyrus Oshidar said, “When it comes to making a difference to people’s life, MTV has always led from the front be it our Music Summit for AIDS or MTV Immies for quake relief. And we do this in a manner that’s a uniquely MTV educating people white entertaining them.”
Oshidar further added, “People’s memories are short so this is our way of bringing the focus back to the issue. And we are sure many others will join this already colossal effort in making this fund raiser truly successful.”
The MTV IMMIES 2005 is co-presented by Pantech and Tata- Indicom.
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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.
