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Sony CFO NP Singh has additional charge of MAX
MUMBAI: Sony Entertainment Television India has moved swiftly to fill in the vacancy left by the departure of executive vice president and business head for MAX to Disney.
SET India CEO Kunal Dasgupta confirmed to indiantelevision.com that CFO NP Singh had been given additional charge of the network’s events and movies channel.
And it has been immediately down to business for Singh, who is currently in London with Jain working out details of the customisation teams and contracts for MAX’s upcoming big ticket cricket tourneys — the Holland Cup (in August) and Champions Trophy (in September).
As far as Sony is concerned, this remains an interrim measure for the present. The first priority being that MAX gets through what are the key events on its calendar for the year with the minimum of discontinuity. Only after that will any decision be made as to who should fill in Jain’s vacancy and whether that person will be tapped from within the company or brought in from outside, company officials told indiantelevision.com.
For Singh, meanwhile, who heads HR, IT & new media, as well as the business development functions alongside the finance portfolio, managing MAX will mean he has his plate even more full than it already is.
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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.
