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Star Utsav goes live on DD FreeDish today
MUMBAI: To entertain television buffs, Star Utsav has lined up variety-packed content as the channel goes live on DD FreeDish today.
The channel's entertainment content will transport the viewers into engaging worlds of mythology, romance, thriller, fantasy, and much more, allowing them to watch these shows with family, especially during these testing times.
“We at Star Utsav believe in delivering the best of entertainment to our audiences. Beautifully woven stories from stunning worlds of mythology, romance, and fantasy drama, will ensure that viewers are transported through enigmatic visuals and gripping characters. Most importantly, these are stories that a family can sit and watch together,” said a Star Utsav spokesperson.
“Our association with DD FreeDish is a testimony to this promise where together we will be delivering top-notch entertainment to viewers from 10 June 2020,” the spokesperson added.
Celebrating the best stories and heroic characters, Star Utsav aims to entertain viewers with a variety of shows like, Kasautii Zindagii Kay at 7 pm – a soul-stirring romance of star-crossed lovers, Anurag and Prerna, who are made for each other yet thrown apart by destiny, Mahabharat at 8 pm – an epic saga that encapsulates all the tales in the world, the eternal fight of good vs evil, and Nazar at 11 pm – a contemporary narrative of deep-rooted beliefs and folklore from our culture.
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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.
