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The Epic channel bags six metals at Promax India Awards
Mumbai: On May 12 Promax India Awards honored The EPIC Channel with six awards. The channel won four Gold and two Silver awards.
Of the four Gold awards, the ‘EPIC At 10’ promotion won two of these awards for the Best Integrated Marketing Campaign (Out-Of-House) and the Best Launch Campaign (Out-Of-House). The show ‘Raja, Rasoi Aur Anya Kahaniyaan’ was awarded with the Best Promo Using Only Programming Footage. While the program, ‘Khwaabon Ka Safar’ won a gold for the Best Innovative Use of Digital.
One silver was awarded for the Best Sound Editing for the acclaimed show, Raja, Rasoi Aur Anya Kahaniyaan while the other silver was given to Khwaabon Ka Safar for the Best Co-Branded Promotion with Philips.
The Epic AT 10 campaign won the awards for sheer originality in content and creativity. It was conceptualized by Grey Worldwide who innovatively used Bollywood stalwarts including Anurag Basu, Javed Akhtar and Naseeruddin Shah to launch the three shows, Stories by Rabindranath Tagore, Jaane Pehchaane With Jaaved Akhtar and Mid-Wicket Tales With Naseeruddin Shah.
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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.
