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Zee Marathi launches new chat show ‘Bus Bai Bus’ on bus ride
Mumbai: Zee Marathi announced the launch of its new chat show, Bus Bai Bus. The channel conducted a unique promotional activity by taking the media fraternity on a bus ride with the host of the show, actor Subodh Bhave. While on a tour of the city, the media had a great time interviewing Subodh. Featured as guests, celebrities will be seen revealing their personalities, closest relationships, struggles and adventures, victories and setbacks, hopes and aspirations, fears and inhibitions, and other personal and professional issues.
The show will begin airing on 29 July 2022, every Friday and Saturday starting at 9.30 p.m on Zee Marathi.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises chief cluster officer – north, west & premium channels Amit Shah said, “At Zee Marathi, our aim is to delight our consumers with rich and engaging offerings coupled with innovative activities that provide a holistic entertainment experience. With its newly announced slate of shows, the channel has been taking various steps to elevate its marketing efforts and drive higher excitement amongst the audiences. We recently took another step in this direction for the launch of our upcoming offering Bus Bai Bus.”
He further added, “Actor Subodh Bhave is making his comeback on Zee Marathi with this unique chat show, and the channel took the promotions to the next level with this innovative press conference that is generating huge buzz and word of mouth. We are glad that we pulled it off and created the right buzz around the show.”
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.
