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Zee English shows ‘Sopranos’, ‘Will & Grace’ and ‘Six Feet Under” bag SAG awards
MUMBAI: Screen Actors Guild presented its coveted Actor statuette for the outstanding motion picture and primetime television performances of 2002 at the 9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on 9 March 2003.
Of the 13 awards announced for prime time television, The Sopranos, Will & Grace and Six Feet Under , won five awards. The three shows are prime time properties on Zee English in India.
The awards were won for the following categories:
For outstanding performance by a male actor in a drama series — James Gandolfini for his role as Tony Soprano in The Sopranos.
For outstanding performance by a female actor in a drama series- Edie Falco for her role as Carmela Soprano in The Sopranos .
For outstanding performance by a male actor in a comedy series – Sean Hayes for his role as Jack McFarland in Will & Grace .
For outstanding performance by a female actor in a comedy series – Megan Mullally for Will & Grace .
For outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series- Six Feet Under .
“The SAG Awards for the programmes on Zee English reaffirm our commitment to offer viewers, the very best of English entertainment from around the world. In fact majority of the programmes on Zee English are winners of the coveted SAG and Emmy awards over the years. With the impending launch of She Spies, Six feet Under, Hidden Hills and latest seasons of properties already running on the channel, we will be taking the channel proposition of offering the World’s Best, even further,” Zee English and Zee MGM business head Ashwini Pai is quoted as saying in an official release.
Honored with individual awards at the SAG awards also were Daniel Day-Lewis, Christopher Walken, Renée Zellweger and Catherine Zeta Jones for performances in motion pictures and Stockard Channing, Edie Falco, James Grandolfini, Sean Hayes, William H Macy and Megan Mullally for performances in television.
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.
