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Zee Keralam to air popular web series Malabar Café
Kochi: Zee Keralam, the youngest Malayalam entertainments channel, is all set to bring a viral social media series into mini screen for the first time in the history of Malayalam entertainment TV. The popular comedy series in the You Tube, Malabar Café will be aired from May 4, Monday. Zee Keralam is planning to engage with their audience with the jesting half an hour show during this lockdown. The show will be telecasted from Monday to Friday at 6.30 pm.
The web series tells the story of a couple, Dineshan and Sulu and their funny life moments tinged with Malabar dialect which made it an instant hit in social media. Zee Keralam has decided to adapt it to Television to reach out to a wider audience with the telecast. The makers of the series, Vijil and Ambika, who themselves play the role of the leads, are happy and excited that a wider reach can be assured when it starts airing in Zee Keralam.
The series caters to a family audience and is expected to become a hit in all the age groups. This is the first time that a popular social media series is being telecast in a television network in Kerala.
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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.
