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Star Plus’ ‘Yehh Jadu Hai Jinn Ka’ tops viewership list in BARC week 50
MUMBAI: Adding another feather to its cap, Star Plus’ new show Yehh Jadu Hai Jinn Ka has topped the viewership charts across all shows on television, as per BARC India’s week 50 ratings.
Within a short span of nine weeks of its launch, the show has garnered a dedicated fan following especially amongst younger women, who have loved the narrative, characters depicted in the show.
Producer Gul Khan of 4 Lions Films said, “We are thrilled that our show has reached the top. We risked a clutter-breaking format that has a mix of love-story and visual-effects. This kind of audience response encourages us to do even better.”
“Having mounted the show on a lavish scale, the team is heavily invested in technology and music which has resonated beautifully with our viewers,” Khan added.
The show has been the fastest one to reach the number one spot amongst fictions shows in 2019 with around 28 million total impressions.
The star-cast of the show comprising Vikram Singh Chauhan, Aditi Sharma, Smita Bansal along with others, has won the adulation of audiences from all over.
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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.
