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Zee TV’s primetime sees slot shuffle starting 2 May
Mumbai: As Zee TV strengthens its primetime with the launch of its upcoming fiction show starring Shabir Ahluwalia – “Pyaar Ka Pehla Naam Radha Mohan” on 2 May, the channel announces a shuffle of time slots for its ongoing fiction shows. While the new show premieres at 8 p.m on weekdays, the grand historical “Kashibai Bajirao Ballal” shifts to 10 p.m. “Tere Bina Jiya Jaaye Na” shifts to 10:30 p.m as “Aggar Tum Na Hote” draws to a close on 29 April.
“Pyaar Ka Pehla Naam Radha Mohan” showcases a mature romance based in modern-day Vrindavan that takes everyone on the intriguing journey of Mohan (played by Shabir Ahluwalia) who was once a flamboyant charmer – someone who would have everyone swooning around him. But circumstances have robbed him of his smile, and he is now an intense brooding man with a wall built around him, the channel shared in a statement.
The narrative of “Kashibai Bajirao Ballal” has shifted to the blooming of romance between the grown-up Kashibai and Bajirao post the show’s recent seven-year leap and the birth of their first son Nanasaheb alongside all the developments that transpired in the Shaniwar Wada, the statement further added.
With a fiction launch during its weekday primetime and exciting high points to look forward to across all its fiction shows, the channel has its viewers enthralled over the weekend with the super talented brat-pack of young dancing sensations on “DID L’il Masters,” which has opened up to a warm welcome from the audience. Over the coming weekend, followers of “DID L’il Masters” can look forward to a tribute to the late Lata Mangeshkar by her own sister – Asha Bhosle who makes a special appearance on the show, said the channel.
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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.
