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The chosen ones for the Indian Telly Awards 2003
MUMBAI: The wait is finally over! After rigorous rounds of screening almost a thousand entries from various TV production houses and TV channels by special juries comprising laudable names from the television and advertising fraternity, the nominees for the Popular, Technical & Promo categories for the Indian Telly Awards 2003 are finally out.
The entries for the three categories of the awards – The Technical and Promo Awards, The Trade Awards and The Popular Awards – were adjudged by the likes of Prasoon Joshi, Lekh Tandon, Arun Arora, Rakesh Sharma, Shailaja Bajpai, AG Krishnamurthy, Vanita Kohli-Khandekar, Sabira Merchant, Rathikant Basu, Kiran Juneja, Kanwaljeet, Ravi Kiran and Ravi Rai.
The nominees tot up almost close to 300.
The Indian Tellies, instituted by Anil Wanvari the founder of indiantelevision.com, seek to reward excellence in Indian television.
Says Wanvari: “It has been a wonderful experience getting to this stage. The Indian Telly Awards and indiantelevision.com give a round of applause to all those who have made it to the nominations round. We also extend thanks to the industry for the fantastic response it gave in terms of entries, our juries for helping us sift through the entries and getting to the nominations, and to the team working on the awards. Now it’s on to the polling for certain categories to zoom in to the final winners.”
He adds: “Our efforts are to constantly upgrade the awards keeping the industry’s needs in mind. Our sights are unwaveringly set on living up to The Indian Telly Awards credo: celebrate excellence, the best in television today.”
With the awards just around the corner (less than a month away), the excitement and buoyancy in the industry is gradually building up. All one can do is wait and watch. And stay tuned in.
To get a look into who has been nominated or not click on the link below:
The Chosen Ones: The nominees of the Indian Telly Awards 2003
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
