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Aapka Colors partners with Salim Sulaiman Live 2015 North America Tour
MUMBAI: Aapka Colors, the flagship general entertainment channel of Viacom18 Media has partnered with Live Concert World, an International institution founded in North America with over 10 years’ experience in managing entertainment talent and world tours, for the upcoming Salim Sulaiman Live 2015 North America Tour. As part of this association, Aapka Colors will be the official media partner of the concerts being held at multiple locations across North America.
Organised by Live Concert World, the Live 2015 North America Tour will feature Bollywood’s leading music composer duo Salim-Sulaiman as they jointly embark on their second North America tour in September 2015. Catering to the Indian diaspora across North America, AAPKA COLORS will partner with the concerts as they will take place across major cities in USA and Canada including Dallas, Memphis, Calgary, Chicago, Vancouver and Toronto.
Commenting on the partnership, Anuj Gandhi, Group CEO – IndiaCast said, “Music is a core element in world entertainment and music composers like Salim and Sulaiman are performers whose relationship with music is evident in every endeavor they undertake. AAPKA COLORS offers wholesome viewing avenues for the family which has made the channel a one-stop destination for viewers. Our partnership with Live Concert World is a step towards realizing our promise of associating with quality content reaching out to Indian film and music lovers across North America.”
Adding further, Salim and Sulaiman said, “We are thrilled to be working with one of the strongest Indian entertainment companies in the world. We know that this will get us another step closer to our fans in North America.”
The Salim Sulaiman Live 2015 North America Tour is a month-long musical siesta which will kick off in Dallas, TX (USA) on 5th September and reach its pinnacle with a power-packed culmination in Toronto (Canada) on 26th September, 2015.
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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.
