Awards
Sahara One Sangeet Awards in US on 24 September
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MUMBAI: PDM International and Sahara One, along with the US based Mehta Entertainment, today announced the second Sangeet Awards, the only Indian music awards honouring excellence in Indian film and pop music on an international platform. After the launch of the awards at the Royal Albert Hall, London in 2004, the Sahara One Sangeet Awards 2005 will be hosted at the Oakland Arena in Oakland, California, on 24 September. |
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Twenty four awards will be presented across three main categories: Film Music, Critics Awards in Film Music and Pop Music.  The jury panel for the Sangeet Awards 2005 comprises Ramesh Sippy, Suresh Wadkar, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Shankar Mahadevan, Leslie Lewis, Ken Ghosh, Anubhav Sinha, Shiamak Davar and Saapna Mukherji. |
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Announcing the Sahara One Sangeet Awards 2005, PDM International managing director and CEO Sanjay Lal said, “Sahara Sangeet Awards 2004 marked the largest international gathering ever for the Indian music fraternity, along with distinguished members from the film industry. This year, we are taking the awards to the largest international hub of Indian film and music fans – the US – in order to promote and honour Indian musical talent on an even larger platform.” Having received votes from the music fraternity, Ernst and Young (India), the official auditors of the awards process released the nominations per category in Film Music and Pop Music. Speaking on behalf of the jury, Sippy said, “We are happy to be associated with this initiative to get the Indian music fraternity its due respect and recognition. The nominees of the Sahara One Sangeet Awards 2005 are artists of great caliber and it has been a tough choice for the jury to vote upon the winners.” Sahara One CEO Shantonu Aditya said, “In our constant endeavour to bring innovative content to our viewers, we are proud to continue partnering the Sangeet Awards in their second year as well. With illustrious members of the music industry being felicitated amidst entertaining performances, Sangeet Awards promises to be a visual treat. This year, we shall bring the excitement to audiences not only in India, but in various other countries including the US.” PDM International has collaborated with US-based Mehta Entertainment as their international partners for the event. Mehta Entertainment CEO Deepak Mehta said, “There have been innumerable celebrity concerts in America, but the Sahara One Sangeet Awards is by far the biggest Indian entertainment extravaganza ever staged in America. We are proud to partner Sahara One and PDM in this prestigious venture.” Representing the Indian film industry, Shahrukh Khan was present at the occasion to acknowledge the invaluable contribution of Indian music to popularity and success of Indian cinema. He will be joining the music fraternity at the awards ceremony in Oakland and will entertain audiences with a power-packed performance, alongside other star performers. PDM has also partnered with Sohail Khan Entertainment, Morani and Soorma of Cineyug Entertainment and Showcraft Productions for the awards. Film nominations Best New Voice: Best Lyricist Best Singer Male Best Singer Female Best Film Album Best Film Song Indi-Pop Nominations Best New Voice Best Lyricist Best Singer Male Best Singer Female Best Song Best Album Best Pop Group |
Awards
Ajay Kakar to chair jury for ad:tech Honours Awards 2026
Industry leaders join jury as nominations surge for marketing tech awards
NEW DELHI: The ad:tech Honours Awards 2026 are gearing up for a bigger second edition, with Ajay Kakar, head of corporate branding at Adani Group, set to chair the jury for India’s technology-focused marketing awards.
Organised in partnership with the International Advertising Association India Chapter, the awards celebrate the growing influence of technology in shaping modern advertising and marketing outcomes. This year’s edition has drawn a strong response from across the industry, signalling rising momentum around innovation in marketing technology.
The organisers say the nominations reflect a wide range of ideas and approaches, highlighting how brands and agencies are increasingly leaning on platforms, tools and data to sharpen their campaigns and connect with audiences more effectively.
Leading the evaluation process, Kakar will head a jury made up of senior leaders from across brands, agencies and technology platforms.
The jury panel includes Amaresh Godbole, CEO, digital technology business at Publicis Groupe; Bishwajeet S, head of marketing and PR at Volkswagen India; Carol Goyal, executive director at Rediffusion and CEO of Aesthetic Intelligence Lab; Kushal Sanghvi, director at Komerz; Lara Balsara, executive director at Madison World; Rana Barua, group CEO India, sea and North Asia; Deepak Oram, senior vice president growth marketing and martech; and Priyanka Khaneja Gandhi, head of marketing and creative solutions at Amazon Ads India.
The ad:tech Honours Awards aim to recognise not just creative campaigns but the smart use of technology that delivers measurable impact and business results. Categories this year reflect the rapidly evolving digital landscape, covering areas such as artificial intelligence, data-driven marketing, content ecosystems, automation, martech and adtech integration, and commerce-led marketing.
The winners will be announced on 17 March 2026 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi during ad:tech New Delhi 2026. The event is expected to bring together leaders from brands, agencies, platforms, creators and technology partners for an evening celebrating the ideas and innovations shaping the future of marketing.iconductor industries.
