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Zee Entertainment one of ‘India’s Best Companies to Work For – ’17’
MUMBAI: Global content company, ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) has announced that it has been named as one of the top 100 ‘India’s Best Companies to Work For 2017’ as well as the Best Company to work for in the Media Industry, in a study conducted by Great Place to Work® Institute and The Economic Times.
Speaking on this achievement, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) chief people opfficer Praveer Priyadarshi said, “This prestigious recognition highlights our commitment towards fostering a high performance creative culture across the organization. To achieve our ambitious goals, we will continue to focus on our employees, whom we consider as our most important assets, with the belief that growth will only occur when employees are encouraged to experiment with new ideas, take challenges and perform with pride.”
The award was accepted by the HR Team led by Priyadarshi, on behalf of Zee, from Bennett Coleman COO Shreejit Mishra.
At Zee, a conscious effort is put in to attract, nurture and develop world-class talent who will fuel the next level of growth. The people philosophy centres around SAMWAD, which focuses on regular conversations between employees and their managers, and helps build better working relationships within teams. Other notable initiatives are ZEELOMPICS, an employee-recognition programme, where high performers in each role are recognised for their exemplary performance as ‘Heroes’, and ACE, the high-potential development programme to identify top-notch talent from performers in the organisation.
Furthermore, to build a democratic culture and an environment of trust, the performance of all businesses is shared with employees on a quarterly basis through a webcast led by the MD & CEO, followed by a Q&A session with employees in India. Employees are also groomed to adapt to a dynamic environment through multiple training programmes conducted regularly. These programmes, aimed at employees at all levels, include technical workshops as well as behavioural workshops focused on decision making and execution excellence, and leadership programmers for executives from top Indian business schools.
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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.
