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Sony Intl’s German comedies collect top honours at German TV Awards ceremony
CULVER CITY: Sony Pictures Television International’s (SPTI) top-rated German series produced for the RTL network took home top honours in all categories in which they were nominated at Der Deutsche Fernsehpreis (German Television Awards) ceremony held in Cologne, Germany on 27 September.
Similar to the Emmy Awards in the United States, the German Television Awards, also held annually, recognises excellence and achievement in television.
According to an official release, the highlights of this year’s awards ceremony were Alles Atze, starring Atze Schröder as a local store owner in Essen-Kray, who thinks that he is the king of the neighbourhood, won for Best Sitcom Award.
Nikola stars Walter Sittler and Mariele Millowitsch each took home an award in recognition of their acting talents, Best Actor and Best Actress in a Sitcom, respectively. Nikola centers around the life of Nikola Vollendorf, played by Millowitsch. She has to face the madness of life as a single mother of two adolescent children and as a nurse at the hospital where she works for Dr Schmidt (Sittler).
SPTI’s comedies also earned multiple nominations from the upcoming Germany Comedy Awards. These include Best Comedy Show for Olm!, Best Sketch Comedy nomination for Ohne Worte, whose star, Bastian Pastewka, was also nominated as Best Comedian for his performance in this series.
Alles Atze and Nikola will go head-to-head in the Best Sitcom category, with Alles Atze’s Atze Schröder going up against Die Camper’s Willi Thomczyk in the Best Actor in a Sitcom category. Gaby Koester, star of Ritas Welt, is nominated as Best Actress in a Sitcom. These awards will be announced 9 October, the release said.
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.
