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Sony Pictures Network promotes Aman Srivastava, Amogh Dusad
MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Network (SPN) has witnessed a flurry activity at senior positions of late. The latest movers in the hierarchy include for Aman Srivastava and Amogh Dusad who were elevated by the company. Srivastava has been promoted to senior vice president, head of marketing at Sony Entertainment Television (SET), while Dusad was handed a new responsibility as head of digital products at SET. Earlier Srivastava and Dusad occupied the roles of vice president, marketing and senior vice president and head – programming and content acquisition respectively.
After a three-year stint as senior marketing manager at Sony, Srivastava joined Viacom 18 as associate director- international marketing. In 2013, he moved on from Viacom 18 as director- international business and syndication to join The Walt Disney Company as head of marketing, youth and movie channels. After almost three years in that role, Srivastava returned to SPN as Vice President Marketing.
Srivastava has more than 14 years of experience in marketing, communication and new product development -brand management, research, activation, new product launch and content syndication. He has also lead brand to success in terms of profitability, Market share & Share of Mind. He has successfully conducted channel and product launches across geographies.
Before joining Sony, Dusad worked with NDTV Imagine as director in strategic planning and research. He started his career as an associate director at TAM Media Research, working there for four years.
Over a career spanning 15 years, Dusad has a demonstrated a history of working in leadership positions covering different facets of the broadcast media industry including content acquisition, creating partnerships with content creators, leading cross functional teams to drive business planning, ad revenue maximisation, consumer insight generation, spearheading initiatives towards digital and second screen engagement.
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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.
