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Sony Pictures Entertainment India elevates Lada Guruden Singh as director, creative development
MUMBAI: Leading production and distribution studio, Sony Pictures Entertainment, India has elevated Lada Guruden Singh to Director, Creative Development, effective immediately.
In his new role, Lada will be responsible for leading and mounting the studio’s local language productions as it seeks to aggressively ramp up its operations in Hindi and regional languages. Lada will continue to report to Vivek Krishnani, MD, Sony Pictures Entertainment, India.
Vivek Krishnani says, “Lada has literally risen through the ranks and as we continue to expand our footprint in India – his passion and drive, keen eye for clutter-breaking content, and his ability to leverage his relationships with key talent across industries in an increasingly competitive environment are a huge value addition as we aggressively create our production portfolio.”
“Lada continues to demonstrate impeccable taste and very fantastic creative instincts,” says Laine Kline, Head of Sony Pictures International Productions. “We all think he’s ready for this next step.”
Lada Singh says, “We are passing through the most dynamic phase of content creation that’s rewritten rules of the game. At Sony Pictures, our focus will be on becoming director and writer led studio that gives primacy to creating our original IP and localizing our existing IP. I am grateful to Sony’s leadership team for the opportunity given to me as we set out to become a content led Studio in India.”
With over 16 years of experience across films, television and print – Lada has been with Sony Pictures Entertainment India since 2016. Prior to that he worked at Sony Pictures Networks, India, Disney India, Fox Star Studios and the India Today Group.
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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.
