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Virtual Fireside Series: Watch BARC India CEO Sunil Lulla live on 25 September
MUMBAI: Taking ahead its virtual fireside series with leading professionals spearheading the broadcast industry in India, Indiantelevision.com will be hosting BARC India CEO Sunil Lulla on 25 September 2020. The session will be helmed by our founder, CEO, and editor-in-chief Anil Wanvari.
During this chat, Lulla will be sharing the impact of pandemic on the television and broadcast industry, television viewership, technology, advertising, and much more.
With over 35 years of industry experience, Lulla has worked in leadership roles across media (TV, Digital), brands (marketing) and advertising (agencies). He has worked at J. Walter Thompson, Balaji Telefilms, HMV Saregama, MTV India, Diageo, Indya.com, Sony Entertainment Television, Grey Group, Times Television Network, and others. Lulla's longest stint was at J. Walter Thompson as director of client services for India, China and Taiwan between 1985 to 1996. He was also part of the which helped turn around Sa Re Ga Ma (HMV). Lulla played a key role in starting, shaping and developing the Times Television Network (owned by the Times Group) which comprises successful and leading TV channels: ET NOW, MOVIES NOW, ROMEDY NOW, TIMES NOW and zoom.
He is associated with several industry bodies and associations and drives policy and agenda setting for the advertising, media and entertainment industry. Simultaneously, he continues to be on the boards of multiple companies.
Watch our previous virtual fireside chats with industry veterans
The virtual fireside series in its previous sessions has hosted eminent industry professionals such as Zee Entertainment Enterprise Ltd chief growth officer – advertisement revenue Ashish Sehgal; Sri Adhikari Brothers Group MD Markand Adhikari; Applause Entertainment CEO Sameer Nair; Republic Media Network founder Arnab Goswami and several others.
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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.
