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What viewers say about Bigg Boss: Chrome DM survey
BENGALURU: Manveer Gurjar’s winning of the tenth season of Bigg Boss on Sunday 29 January 2017 was the second most watched primetime episode by the urban Hindi Speaking Market (HSM – urban) in week 5 of 2017 and probably had the highest rating among urbanites for any Hindi GEC programme for that day. Swami Om’s antics, the common man’s win, peccadilloes of the participants, maybe even the fact that demonetisation happened while the season was midway probably made season 10 the most liked season of Bigg Boss.
Chrome Data Analytics & Media surveyed 3,257 respondents from HSM comprising of 31 percent respondents between the age group of 15 to 24 years, 29 percent between the age group of 25 to 34 years, 26 percent between the age group of 35 to 44 years and 15 percent of age 55 years and more. Sixty percent of the respondents were male and 40 percent were female. 98 percent of the respondents were aware about the Bigg Boss show. 90 percent of the respondents were aware of the current Big Boss season 11, while 10 percent didn’t know about it. Season 11 has the tagline Padosi Aa Rahein Hain Bajane Baarah.
Season 10 was watched by 63 percent of the respondents as compared to 29 percent who had watched the first season of Bigg Boss. Among the 10 seasons so far, the second season was the least watched by 3,188 respondents – just 23 percent had watched it. Seasons 8 and 9 were the most watched seasons after season 10 – 52 percent of the respondents had watched them.
Season 10 of Bigg Boss had the highest number of respondents who considered it their favourite season – 37 percent. Season 3 was probably the least liked with no one voting for it. After season 10, season 8 was the most liked – 15 percent of the respondents liked it. Only two percent each of the respondents considered three seasons – 2, 5 and 9 as their favourites. 10 percent of 3,188 respondents said that the first season was their favourite season.
78 percent of 3,188 respondents had watched promos of season 11, while 22 percent hadn’t. 74 percent of the respondents who had watched promos had seen them on television, while 26 percent had seen the promos online.
About the concept of season 11 – Padosi, 37 percent felt that it was more interesting, 18 percent felt that it was not more interesting, while 45 percent felt that maybe it was more interesting, than the Aam Aadmi concept. Will the Padosi concept of Bigg Boss Season 11 be better and garner a larger audience? Time will only tell.
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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.
