Awards
Zee Cine Awards 2023 gives a sneak peek into its exciting lineup of performers
Mumbai:Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL), India’s television, media and entertainment conglomerate, brings back the biggest celebration of Bollywood Zee Cine Awards a show that celebrates cinema and the true spirit of heroism embodied in larger than life performances and entertainment. The award show has trotted the globe with its previous editions and felicitated the inspiring journeys of countless luminaries, filmmakers and technicians over the years. And, this February, Mumbai will play host to Bollywood’s finest talent, global dignitaries, world media and a melange of glitz and glamour at the highly anticipated star studded event. Fans from across the globe will witness the biggest entertainment night as Zee Cinema, Zee TV & ZEE5 will soon showcase ‘Maruti Suzuki Arena Presents Zee Cine Awards 2023’.
Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan made the announcement in style with an extraordinary press conference. The actors announced ‘Maruti Suzuki Arena presents Zee Cine Awards 2023’ and walked down memory lane, sharing some of their fondest memories from the previous editions of the awards show.
Bhatt said, “Zee Cine Awards is an awards ceremony that the film fraternity eagerly looks forward to year after year and I am honoured that I have the privilege to announce its 2023 edition. It has been a while since I performed live on stage and hence that makes this performance even more exciting for me. 2022 has been special in so many ways and I can’t wait to have a blast on stage to all my hit songs. Super thrilled to be performing live at Zee Cine Awards and it will be a special performance that all the audiences will absolutely love!”
Dhawan added, “Zee Cine Awards, over the years, has so many memories for me be it my performance with Kiara or the awards won for Badrinath Ki Dulhania and Judwaa 2, this awards show has a special place in my heart… 2022 has been a great year and my fans are going to love my act at Zee Cine Awards 2023.”
Maruti Suzuki India executive officer marketing Shashank Srivastava told, “This association marks the beginning of a new and exciting partnership between India’s largest automotive channel, Maruti Suzuki Arena and one of biggest celebrations of Bollywood Zee Cine Awards, to celebrate the magical and extravagant world of Bollywood. Maruti Suzuki believes in bringing the joy of mobility to all and creating exciting new experiences. Maruti Suzuki Arena is bringing this vision to reality with a modern, tech enabled and youthful experience.”
Awards
Ajay Kakar to chair jury for ad:tech Honours Awards 2026
Industry leaders join jury as nominations surge for marketing tech awards
NEW DELHI: The ad:tech Honours Awards 2026 are gearing up for a bigger second edition, with Ajay Kakar, head of corporate branding at Adani Group, set to chair the jury for India’s technology-focused marketing awards.
Organised in partnership with the International Advertising Association India Chapter, the awards celebrate the growing influence of technology in shaping modern advertising and marketing outcomes. This year’s edition has drawn a strong response from across the industry, signalling rising momentum around innovation in marketing technology.
The organisers say the nominations reflect a wide range of ideas and approaches, highlighting how brands and agencies are increasingly leaning on platforms, tools and data to sharpen their campaigns and connect with audiences more effectively.
Leading the evaluation process, Kakar will head a jury made up of senior leaders from across brands, agencies and technology platforms.
The jury panel includes Amaresh Godbole, CEO, digital technology business at Publicis Groupe; Bishwajeet S, head of marketing and PR at Volkswagen India; Carol Goyal, executive director at Rediffusion and CEO of Aesthetic Intelligence Lab; Kushal Sanghvi, director at Komerz; Lara Balsara, executive director at Madison World; Rana Barua, group CEO India, sea and North Asia; Deepak Oram, senior vice president growth marketing and martech; and Priyanka Khaneja Gandhi, head of marketing and creative solutions at Amazon Ads India.
The ad:tech Honours Awards aim to recognise not just creative campaigns but the smart use of technology that delivers measurable impact and business results. Categories this year reflect the rapidly evolving digital landscape, covering areas such as artificial intelligence, data-driven marketing, content ecosystems, automation, martech and adtech integration, and commerce-led marketing.
The winners will be announced on 17 March 2026 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi during ad:tech New Delhi 2026. The event is expected to bring together leaders from brands, agencies, platforms, creators and technology partners for an evening celebrating the ideas and innovations shaping the future of marketing.iconductor industries.
