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Star Plus gears up for 22nd Annual Screen Awards
MUMBAI: Star India has acquired the rights to the 22nd Annual Screen Awards, which are slated to take place on 8 January in Mumbai. The awards will be aired on Star Plus.
While the telecast rights of the Screen Awards vested with Star Plus from 2000 to 2011, Colors showcased the awards in 2012 and 2013. However, for the last two years (2014-15), Star India’s second Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC) Life OK aired the awards. This year, the network has decided to put back the awards extravaganza on its flagship Hindi GEC Star Plus.
While the final telecast date of the awards has not yet been decided, it is likely to be aired on Star Plus in the last week of January.
The 22nd Annual Star Screen Awards will see a stellar line-up of some of the biggest names in Indian cinema along with the characters of Star Plus’ shows.
“Screen Awards are the Indian film Industry’s most coveted and distinguished awards built on credibility and integrity, recognising the best of talent. With the acquisition of Screen this year, the reason for celebrations has doubled. We hope to set a new benchmark with Star Screen Awards 2016 cherishing and celebrating the star studded night,” said a Star Plus spokesperson.
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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.
