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Zee Smile to launch three new shows
MUMBAI: Zee Smile has lined up a slew of new shows this month. The three rib tickling comedy shows are Comedy Ghanta, Angry Mohan and Kross Connection.
Comedy Ghanta, an hour full of various comic acts promises to create laughter riot for the audiences and cling viewers for an entire hour. The show will air from 19 September from Monday to Thursday at 10 pm.
Announcing the show, Zee Smile business head Nitin Vaidya said, “The response from viewers to our new shows in the past has been very encouraging. We are very happy to present three new shows Comedy Ghanta, Angry Mohan and Kross Connection for our viewers and are positive that they will be highly entertaining for audiences.”
Comedy Ghanta is a mixed bag of jokes, spoofs and other hilarious segments. For the first time ever actors like Vijay Raaz, Manoj Pawa, Sanjay Mishra, Kunal Vijaykar, Ketki Dave, Tanaz Currim, and Guddi Maruti are performing on the same platform.
Angry Mohan, a six minute comedy show about a man who talks on controversial topics and expresses his views. Kross Connection tickles you with satires that are a mix and match of two different topics.
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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.
