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Zindagi launches four new prime-time shows
MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises’ premium Hindi channel Zindagi is planning to launch four new shows this month.
Starting 25 May, the new shows are: Teri Raza, Deewana Kisse Banayegi Ye Ladki, Gulon Main Rang and Badalte Rishtey.
The channel will premiere Teri Raza on 25 May at 9.30 pm starring Saba Qamar, Imran Aslam and Waseem Abbas. The show is the real life story of an innocent girl Sarwat born in the centre of immorality but her purity and her resilient belief in God turns the world around her.
The second show titled Deewana Kisse Banayegi Ye Ladki will premiere on 26 May at 9 pm. The story revolves around a vain young girl Shaista who strives to make her dreams come true. In the process of achieving her dreams, she takes advantages of those who are attracted to her because of her youth and beauty and pushes away those who truly love her. The show features veteran Pakistani actors like Naumaan Ijaz, Mikaal Zulfikar, Adnan Siddiqui and Neelam Muneer.
On 27 May, the channel will premiere Gulon Main Rang at 7:30 pm. The show revolves around the lives of Shehriyal and Sikander, who are in love with each other but cannot be together due to difference in the social status and family issues. What does fate has in store for both of them? The show star Mawra Hocane and Imran Abbas in the lead roles.
The fourth show titled Badalte Rishtey will premiere on 28 May at 7 pm. The show depicts the story of a father of four young girls and his fear to secure their futures, which in turn leads him to make wrong choices for them. It focuses on human psychology, greed, sacrifice and problems that exist in our society especially in relation to the women be it a mother, daughter, wife or sister. Badalte Rishtey stars actors like Rubina Ashraf, Humayoun Ashraf, Saleem Mairaj, Iqra Aziz and Eshita Mehboob.
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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.
