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TV industry head honchos win FPFAC ‘achiever’ awards
MUMBAI: The Foundation of Promotion of Film Arts and Crafts (FPFAC) honoured leading luminaries from the television industry for their significant contribution to the media and entertainment business. The list of winners was announced at the India International Film Convention (IIFC) 2003 – the one of its kind convention that was held on 16 and 17 August 2003 at the Intercontinental The Grand Mumbai.
The FPPAC committee members such as the president Anil Nagrath, V-P Supran Sen and secretary Vinod Kumar presented the ‘achiever of the year’ award trophies to Creative Eye director Dheeraj Kumar; film producer Pahlaj Nihalani; film distributor Shyam Shroff of Shringar Films; UTV group director Zarina Mehta; Sri Adhikari Brothers Television Network (SABTNL) directors Markand and Gautam Adhikari. Most of these luminaries attended the IIFC convention and participated in the interactive discussions as well as presentations.
The other winners included Bollywood stars Amitabh Bachchan and national award winner Ajay Devgan.
The committee members of the FPFAC decided that they will personally present the Bollywood stars who could not make it to the function due to prior commitments.
Accordingly, FPFAC president Anil Nagrath and other committee members went to the Film City and presented the awards to Devgan on the sets of producer Keshu Ramsay and director Raj Kumar Santoshi’s feature film Khakee.
Director Raj Kumar Santoshi presented the FPFAC achiever of the year award to Amitabh Bachchan for his significant achievement in becoming the leading brand equity of the year and for being an icon for everyone connected with the industry.
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UDF poised to return to power in Kerala, says Manorama-CVoter survey
Massive opinion poll projects shift in Kerala politics ahead of 2026 Assembly elections.
MUMBAI: The winds of change appear to be blowing through Kerala’s political landscape and this time, they seem to favour the United Democratic Front. A comprehensive mega opinion survey conducted by Manorama News in partnership with CVoter projects a potential comeback for the UDF in the upcoming Kerala Legislative Assembly Elections 2026. The survey, covering all 140 constituencies with a massive sample size of nearly 90,000 respondents, predicts the UDF could win between 69 and 81 seats.
The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) is expected to secure 57 to 69 seats, a significant drop from the 99 seats it won in the 2021 elections. This would mean the LDF losing 30 to 42 of its sitting seats. Meanwhile, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which drew a blank in 2021, is projected to open its account with 1 to 5 seats.
Region-wise, the UDF is expected to make strong gains in Malabar, winning 25 to 34 out of 48 seats, and in Central Kerala, where it could bag 29 to 33 out of 53 seats. In South Kerala, the LDF is likely to retain an edge with 21 to 25 seats, while the UDF may improve to 12 to 16 seats. The NDA could pick up 1 to 3 seats in the southern region.
The survey was conducted between 14 and 26 March 2026, with additional tracker and snap polls carried out from December 2025 to March 2026. A total of 89,693 respondents participated, ensuring representation across all demographics and social segments.
Manorama News has a strong track record of accuracy, with its previous projections closely matching the actual results of the 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha elections as well as the 2021 Kerala Assembly polls.
In Kerala’s famously fierce political battles, this survey suggests the pendulum may be swinging back. Whether the final verdict matches these numbers or throws up another surprise, one thing is clear, the 2026 Assembly elections are shaping up to be one of the most keenly watched contests in the state’s history.
