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Shagun launches its first fiction show ‘Sajna Hai Mujhe’
MUMBAI: Shagun – India’s first wedding entertainment channel is all set to launch its first ever fiction show Sajna Hai Mujhe. As the channel’s theme is to celebrate the evergreen festival of wedding so with this show they follow the same theme. Marriage in our country is treated as the most prominent happening in every person’s life and the channel is thus focusing on strengthening and enhancing the concept of marriage. The channel after presenting its viewers with non-fiction shows on travel, chat, astrology, shopping, matrimony, fashion and fitness it is soon going to please its viewers with this fresh fiction show also.
Shagun channel MD Anuranjan Jha said, “Fiction has always grabbed the attention of the masses. It is the one stop which has always been all time favourite category of the television audience. So keeping in mind this factor we are now jumping into fiction category also which will definitely add more flavor into the channel.”
Sajna hai mujhe aims to showcase the diversity in marriages in the Indian society. With this aim the story will revolve around three different couples who will be shown facing the ups and downs in their respective relationships. The show is believed to strengthen the factors like patience, sacrifice, empathy, love, understanding and forgiveness which are believed to be the core competence of every successful marriage.
The show promises to be an interesting journey packed with drama, emotions and entertainment. The show is produced by Park Media and Ideaz Pictures and the cast includes actors like Amit Behl, Aadesh Chaudhary, Darpan Shrivastava, Nirmai Bali, Manmohan Tiwari and new face Shikha. The situations in the show will be realistic and circumstances will be common. The story line of the show will be quite relatable and the viewers will feel rooted to the norms and culture which are common in every second household of our country.
Sajna hai mujhe will be on air from 2 September running from Monday to Wednesday at 8:00 pm on Shagun.
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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.
