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Sonnal A Kakar joins Goldie Behl to produce captivating content for Rose Audio Visuals
Mumbai: In the new financial year, Rose Audio Visuals has collaborated with the former fiction head of Colors Sonnal A Kakar who will bring her creative expertise to the company apart from focusing on newer stories, getting unique formats, and widening the network of talent at Rose Audio Visuals. Together, they will produce exciting new shows for leading GEC channels and TV+ catering to a wider audience.
Sonnal has an extensive experience of 19 years in the entertainment industry and has had the privilege of working with renowned channels such as Colors and Zee TV. Her 13-year association with Colors was instrumental in the channel’s success story, wherein she played a pivotal role in the development of path-breaking shows like Shakti, Udaan, Uttaran, Sasural Simar Ka, Thapki Pyar Ki, Ishq Mein Marjawan, Mahakali, and Shani, among others.
Rose Audio Visuals director Goldie Behl, expressed his excitement over onboarding & collaborating with Sonnal and said, “Sonnal has vast experience in the entertainment industry and her repertoire of work is exemplary and exhaustive, and I am confident that she will add immense value to Rose Audio Visuals’ journey ahead. We are collaborating with her as a producer and she will play a pivotal role in our company’s upcoming plans of building strong content for GEC channels and TV+ networks. We are delighted to welcome Sonnal and look forward to her invaluable contributions.”
Sonnal A Kakar expressed her enthusiasm about joining the team at Rose Audio Visuals and said, “I am looking forward to the association and collaboration with Rose Audio Visuals. Together we will create and produce content that will engage and entertain our viewers.”
Rose Audio Visuals plans to strengthen its place in the TV & TV+ industry with this new appointment. Meanwhile, the OTT vertical grows stronger and continues to be headed by Shradha Behl Singh under the creative vision of Goldie Behl.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
