Awards
The Bajaj Boxer Indian Telly Awards 2002 Winners of the Popular categories
MUMBAI: The following is a list of winners who walked away an Indian Telly on 1 November 2002 at the Hotel Tulip Star Juhu (formerly The Centaur).
1)TV Director Of The Year
Umesh Padalkar
Kagaar
2)Best TV Actress
Smriti Malhotra Irani
For Tulsi Virani
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
3)Best TV Actor
Shivaji Satam
For ACP Shrikant Patkar
C.I.D.
Best TV Actor
Kiran Karmarkar
For Om
Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki
4)TV Personality Of The Year
Aman Verma
5)TV Anchor Of The Year
Amitabh Bachchan
Kaun Banega Crorepati
6)Best TV Actor in a Comic Role
Pankaj Kapur
For Musaddilal
Office Office
7)Best TV Actress in a Comic Role
Reema Lagoo
For Saasu Maa
Tu Tu Main Main
8)Best TV Actor in a Negative Role
Govind Namdeo
For Kedarnath
Sarhadein
9)Best TV Actress in a Negative Role
Shweta Kawatra
For Pallavi
Kahaani Ghar Ghar ki
10)TV News Anchor Of The Year
Rajdeep Sardesai
STAR News
11)TV Sitcom/Comedy Of The Year
Office Office
SABe TV
TV Sitcom/Comedy Of The Year
Office Office
Eagle Video Films
12)Best Continuing TV Show
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
STAR Plus
Best Continuing TV Show
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
Balaji Telefilms Ltd
Best Continuing TV Show
C.I.D.
Fireworks Productions
Best Continuing TV Show
C.I.D.
Sony Entertainment Television
13)Best Current Affairs Programme
Reality Bites: LOC/DODA
NDTV
Best Current Affairs Programme
Reality Bites: LOC/DODA
STAR News
14)Business Show Of The Year
India Business Hour
Television Eighteen
Business Show Of The Year
India Business Hour
CNBC India
15)Music Show Of The Year
Chalti ka Naam Antakshari
B.A.G. Films
Music Show Of The Year
Chalti ka Naam Antakshari
STAR Plus
16)Sports Programme Of The Year
Super Selector
ESPN Software India Pvt. Ltd
Sports Programme Of The Year
Super Selector
ESPN/ Star Sports
17)TV Show Of The Year
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
Balaji Telefilms Ltd
TV Show Of The Year
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
STAR Plus
18)Thriller/Horror Show Of The year
Dial 100
Tijori Films
Thriller/Horror Show Of The year
Dial 100
SABeTV
19)Best Non-Fiction Show
Kuch Yaadein Kuch Baatein
Miditech Pvt Ltd
Best Non-Fiction Show
Kuch Yaadein Kuch Baatein
STAR Gold
20)Kids’ Show Of The Year
Bournvita Quiz Contest
Derek O Brien & Associates
Kids’ Show Of The Year
Bournvita Quiz Contest
ZEE TV
21)Game Show Of The Year
Kaun Banega Crorepati
Synergy Productions
Game Show Of The Year
Kaun Banega Crorepati
STAR Plus
22)Best Drama Series
Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki
Balaji Telefilms Ltd
Best Drama Series
Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki
STAR Plus
Best Drama Series
Kkusum
Balaji Telefilms Ltd
Best Drama Series
Kkusum
SONY Entertainment Television
23)Best Comic Shorts
Fully Faltoo
MTV India
24)TV Programming Executive Of The Year
Tarun Katial
STAR India
25)Best TV CEO
G Krishnan
Aaj Tak
Best TV CEO
Peter Mukerjea
STAR India
26)TV Production House Of The Year
Balaji Telefilms Ltd
28)Lifetime Contribution to Indian Television Award
Prannoy Roy
28)News Channel of The Year
Aaj Tak
29)Music Channel of The Year
MTV
30)Entertainment Channel of The Year
STAR Plus
Tribute: In Memorium Priya Tendulkar
Tribute: In Memorium Dina Pathak
Awards
Ajay Kakar to chair jury for ad:tech Honours Awards 2026
Industry leaders join jury as nominations surge for marketing tech awards
NEW DELHI: The ad:tech Honours Awards 2026 are gearing up for a bigger second edition, with Ajay Kakar, head of corporate branding at Adani Group, set to chair the jury for India’s technology-focused marketing awards.
Organised in partnership with the International Advertising Association India Chapter, the awards celebrate the growing influence of technology in shaping modern advertising and marketing outcomes. This year’s edition has drawn a strong response from across the industry, signalling rising momentum around innovation in marketing technology.
The organisers say the nominations reflect a wide range of ideas and approaches, highlighting how brands and agencies are increasingly leaning on platforms, tools and data to sharpen their campaigns and connect with audiences more effectively.
Leading the evaluation process, Kakar will head a jury made up of senior leaders from across brands, agencies and technology platforms.
The jury panel includes Amaresh Godbole, CEO, digital technology business at Publicis Groupe; Bishwajeet S, head of marketing and PR at Volkswagen India; Carol Goyal, executive director at Rediffusion and CEO of Aesthetic Intelligence Lab; Kushal Sanghvi, director at Komerz; Lara Balsara, executive director at Madison World; Rana Barua, group CEO India, sea and North Asia; Deepak Oram, senior vice president growth marketing and martech; and Priyanka Khaneja Gandhi, head of marketing and creative solutions at Amazon Ads India.
The ad:tech Honours Awards aim to recognise not just creative campaigns but the smart use of technology that delivers measurable impact and business results. Categories this year reflect the rapidly evolving digital landscape, covering areas such as artificial intelligence, data-driven marketing, content ecosystems, automation, martech and adtech integration, and commerce-led marketing.
The winners will be announced on 17 March 2026 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi during ad:tech New Delhi 2026. The event is expected to bring together leaders from brands, agencies, platforms, creators and technology partners for an evening celebrating the ideas and innovations shaping the future of marketing.iconductor industries.
