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Vijay to launch weekly show ‘Autograph’
MUMBAI: Vijay TV is launching a new show on its Sunday morning slot. The half-an-hour show Autograph will air on Sundays at 9:30 am starting 13 February 2005.
An anonymous person sends a surprise gift to a celebrity who is dear to him. The celebrity has to identify the sender of the gift and also narrate to the viewers the significance of the gift and the touching bond between them. The show is to bring to life the pleasant memories shared between the sender and receiver, symbolized by the gift.
The receiver then passes on another gift to a person of his/her choice. The show to have an emotional connect as the celebrities shares some of their best memories with the viewers, informs an official release.
The first episode will have the popular actor Vijay. The person who is going to give a surprise gift to Vijay is the hero of “Ennuyir Thozhan” Babu. He shares some of the emotional bond with actor Vijay with the viewers.
The gift he has given will be a surprise to the celebrity and to the viewers as well. Popular stars including Vikram, Srikanth, Parthiban, Cheran, SJ Suryah and Sneha
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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.
