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Star TV restructures top management
In order to ensure complete integration of various divisions of Star Network and facilitate the growth of the channel’s new business ventures fresh recruitments to senior levels and promotions amongst its top executives have been made.
The CEO Star TV, Peter Mukerjea has integrated Entertainment, Corporate, DTH & News divisions which had been functioning as independent units into one consolidated business unit.
*DTH has been integrated with Distribution and will comprise of urban, rural and international activity. This will be headed by Mr Arun Mohan who will be the Executive Vice President.
*Mrs Indira Mansingh, Executive Vice President will continue as head of News and Current Affairs.
*Mr Jagdish Kumar will oversee Human Resources, Legal, BO&E, Administration and New Business Development as Executive Vice President.
*Mr Sameer Nair, Senior Vice President will continue as head of Programming Star Movies and Star Plus.
*Mr Sumantra Dutta, Senior Vice President will be responsible for Ad Sales and marketing functions for Star Plus and national Geographic Channel.
*L S Nayak, Senior Vice president will be responsible for the same for Star World, Star News, Channel V and Star Movies.
*Mr Shankar Narayan, Chief Financial Officer will direct Finance and MIS functions.
*Mr Yash Khanna wll head the Corporate Communications and will be the Official Spokesman for Star TV.
*Mrs Urmila Gupta, Executive Director will work with the CEO on various investment opportunities and work on strategic planning.
Peter Mukerjea said, “We have some of the best people in business and certainly the best brands so we need to leverage that in every possible way.”
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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.
