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Mahasangam of Gangs of Hasseepur & DID Lil Masters
MUMBAI: The L’il Masters bring alive the magic of Bollywood over the decades, leaving Gangs of Hasseepur comedians stumped and speechless You have seen their smashing ‘Bachchagiri’ attitude and their perfect moves, but now the bar of madness and unlimited fun will go up several notches as the kids of DID Lil Masters will be joined by the comedians of Gangs of Hasseepur in bringing the house down with pure, unadulterated entertainment in a special Mahasangam of Zee TV’s two popular non-fiction shows. Gangs of Hasseepur host RaginiKhanna, along with the hilarious impersonators of LataMangeshkar, Salman Khan & Sanjay Dutt will be seen having lively interactions with the kid contestants of DID L’il Masters and DID judges GeetaKapur and Ahmed Khan, leaving viewers in splits with their witty punches and comic timing.
The vivacious host of Gangs of HassepurRaginiKhanna added her own flavor of masti to all the madness on the show as she co-anchored the Mahasangam special with DID host Jay Bhanushali. Bringing the golden era of Bollywood alive on stage, the Lil Masters rendered power-packed filmy dance acts representing the flavors of each decade in Bollywood over the last 30 years. Needless to say, the comedians of Gangs of Hasseepur were left bowled over by their sheer talent!
Lil Masters Teriya& Vishal enthralled everyone with their spunky act on ‘Eena Meena Dika’. Master Geeta, Ahmed & Muddasser and Ragini joined in the fun as they grooved on R D Burman’s classic ‘Mehbooba Mehbooba’ on Jay’s insistence.
The cutest Jodi on DID Lil Masters Hardik&Anoushkamade everyone gush as they brought alive the iconic ‘PyaarHuaIkraaHua’,drawing a thundering applause from the audience on the sets. Master Geeta& Ahmed were floored by their graceful moves and the romantic feel with which they performed the entire song.Lady Don AditiGhulap&Venkatesh made everyone remember Rishi &NeetuKapoor with their act on ‘HumneTumkoDekha’
The clone of Sanjay Dutt tickledthe audience’s funny bone with his wisecracks as did Salman’s impersonator.Sugandha Mishrahad Geeta and Ahmed choke with laughter with her howlarious rendition of Lata Mangeshkar’s songs and her sudden lapsing into KanganaRanaut. All the skippers, judges& Lil Masters thoroughly enjoyed the acts of the Gangs of Hasseepur artists. This Mahasangam will be a deluge of dance, laughter & entertainment this weekend which is surely not to be missed at any cost!
Catch this Mahasangam special episode at 8 PM on Saturday, 10th May, only on Zee TV.
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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.
