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Zee TV crowns ‘Mumbai’s Best’
MUMBAI: Amidst a live action event, Zee TV’s unviel its Mumbai finalist for its nationwide talent hunt India’s Best’ -cinestars ki khoj . While the winners are Mohit Chaddha and Simran Vaid, the first runners up are Amit Khanna and Nazia Khan and the second runners up are Maninder Singh and Sana Mirza.
After three days of intense screening by the panel, six talented youngsters from the city have made it to the next round of India’s Best. The Mumbai’s Best was judged by the eminent juries like renowned photographer Gautam Rajadhyaksha, director Mahesh Manjrekar, Gulshan Grover and producer Sajid Nadiadwala.
The winners were judged after qualifying in the series of five rounds. First round was introduction round, which was judged on their presentation, second round was learning dance from a choreographer, third was solo performance, fourth was duet acting and fifth was dancing on their own style. These winners will undergo another series of grooming to prepare them for the grand finale for India’s Best.
At the occasion Zee TV president Sunil Khanna said, “We have received amazing response from Mumbai. It has been a wonderful experience and the people of Mumbai have lived up to their reputation of being bright and vibrant. India’s Best witnessed large number of participants from this Bollywood City and it was an enthralling experience. We look forward to a similar response from every city that is holding auditions.”
“We have selected our winners after judging them on several parameters to decide their potential. Mumbai has a rich pool of talent and it has been extremely difficult for the jury to decide only four from the huge number of applicants. It is wonderful that Zee TV has undertaken this mammoth initiative to provide a platform to budding talent,” he added
India’s Best- is the biggest talent hunt for bollywood to hit your city. These winners will then head towards a series of grooming procedures from renowned personalities of the film industry in Mumbai. The two final lucky winners of ‘India’s Best’ will get an opportunity to pair with stars like
Salman Khan, Preity Zinta and Sunny Deol.
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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.
