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Star’s ‘Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi’ set to air from 18 October
MUMBAI: Star India’s Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC) Star Plus is all set to launch its new show Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi(AKRHZ) with Amitabh Bachchan as the host on 18 October. The show will be aired on Sundays at 8 pm.
AKRHZ will replace the channel’s reality show Dance+, which is set to conclude on 11 October.
On Sundays at 8 pm, Star Plus’ AKRHZ will be pitted against the following programmes across other Hindi GECs: While Colors’ airs The Anupam Kher Show – Kucch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai in the 8 pm slot on Sundays, Zee TV airs Hindi movies from 7.30 pm onwards. On the other hand, Star’s other Hindi GEC Life OK airs Dafa 420, Sab airs Police Factory, &TV airs the game show Deal or No Deal hosted by Ronit Roy, and Sony Entertainment Television airs Deva Shree Ganesha.
Bachchan, who has been seen in an effervescent avatar in various promos of the show, is excited about this new show, to say the least. The veteran actor, who will soon be celebrating his 73rd birthday on 11 October, took to Facebook to say, “And now really close to the making of ‘AKRHZ’ .. its always an intense and tense moment .. but one carries on regardless .. work needs to be done .. so one does ..”
Star Plus has roped in Maruti Suzuki as the presenting sponsor and Cadbury Dairy Milk as the powered by sponsor for AKRHZ.
With AKRHZ, which is an adaptation of British series Tonight’s The Night, Star Plus and Bachchan come together again after a span of 15 years. Their maiden tryst together in the television space was with Kaun Banega Crorepati in the year 2000. Post that the actor hosted the same game show on Sony Entertainment Television (SET). His most recent stint on television was last year, when he was seen on SET’s psychological thriller miniseries titled Yudh.
GECs
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.
