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Sab TV launches new initiative Chai Pe Chutkule
MUMBAI: India’s comedy channel SAB TV is offering its viewers an opportunity to its viewers by providing the country’s first ever platform to local and fresh talented individuals who can perform stand-up comedy acts and make people laugh with their comical timing and anecdotes. Families in the city will also get to entertain themselves over some tea and snacks.
Chai Pe Chutkule is all set to provide innovative and fresh content with non-stop laughter. SAB plans to commence this initiative by touring extensively in Rajasthan. The initiative will not only be an event to conduct auditions but will also present the talent to localities and families that come to watch the same. Chai Pe Chutkule will cover the following eight cities – Jaipur, Ganganagar, Kota, Alwar, Bikaner, Ajmer, Hanumangarh and Bharatpur.
The channel is planning to reach out to its audiences in smaller pockets of India in a conscious attempt to involve its audiences to get involved with the channel.
Sab senior EVP and business head Anooj Kapoor said, “We believe Chai Pe Chutkule has the right mix of interactivity and great content. The property in itself will be intensely engaging whilst also search for some of the best local talent. It is an extension of our brand promise of Asli Mazaa Sab Ke Saaath Aata Hai and we aim to take it around the country looking for genuine local talent with a flair for clean comedy whilst entertaining the local family audiences with their talent”
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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.
