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‘Hum Hain… Umeed-e-Kashmir’ says Zee TV
MUMBAI: Bollywood’s youngest superstars Parineeti Chopra and Sushant Singh Rajput joined the Charity concert held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor stadium in Delhi for the flood victims of Kashmir and Assam. A total of 35 Zee channels will simulcast this initiative on 26 October. Also, Zee Marathi, Zee Kannada and Zee Telegu will air the event on 2 November. This fund-raiser campaign, “Hum Hain… Umeed-e-Kashmir” is an initiative to raise funds and awareness for flood-stricken Kashmir that has devastated and unhinged the lives of many leaving, many casualties and loss of homes, property and livelihoods in its wake.
This evening, 18 October, Hum Hain…Ummeed e Kashmir was hosted by the Zee TV’s Jamai Raja; Ravi Dubey and the charming Sameer Kochchar at the Indira Gandhi Indoor stadium in Delhi and featured a veritable who’s who: Farhan Akhtar, Amir Khan, Shaan, Shantanu Moitra, Mohit Chauhan, Anupam Kher, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Neha Dhupia, Aditi Rao Hydari, Vivek Oberoi, Daler Mehendi, Neeti Mohan, Aditi Singh Sharma and Harsheep Kaur to perform and appealed to viewers to donate graciously to rebuilt Kashmir.
Send your donations to www.zeetv.com/humhain/
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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.
