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Zindagi completes one year; launches contest for viewers
MUMBAI: This June, Zindagi viewers will get the opportunity to be a part of a landmark event as the channel celebrates its first anniversary with the ‘Your Choice Contest.’
Starting 15 May, viewers from across the country can choose the show featuring their favourite Zindagi Jodi, which will later be featured on the channel in June.
Zindagi business head Priyanka Datta said, “We are grateful to the our viewers for constantly supporting us on our journey and on our first anniversary we would like to do something special for them by giving them the power to choose the show that they would like to watch. Over this one year we have received tremendous support from our viewers and would like to extend this token of our appreciation.”
Participants of the ‘Your Choice’ contest will vote for their favourite couple out of four, namely Fawad Khan and Sanam Baloch from Waqt Ne Kiya Kya Haseen Sitam, Ahsan Khan and Mehwish Hayat, who were seen romancing in the show Mere Qatil Mere Dildaar, Fahad Mustafa and Mehreen Raheal from the show Mastani Mahi and Adeel Hussain and Aamina Sheikh, who charmed audiences in their hard hitting show Piya Re.
Audience can participate in the contest by giving a missed call on the number pertaining to their favourite couples or tweeting with the mentioned hashtag for their favourite couples. Interested viewers can also log on to www.zindagitv to get a chance to vote for their favourite couple.
The contest will run from 15 May to 31 May, 2015 and only five lucky winners will be shortlisted. Not only will the winners get a chance to watch their favourite couple but will also win a hamper from Zindagi. The winners shall be declared on the channel’s Facebook page and Twitter handle.
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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.
