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Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 & Sachin Bhau Ahire celebrate Eid and Diwali
Mumbai, November 6, 2005: Zee TV’s leading programme Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 and Sachin Bhau Ahire, President NCP Mumbai celebrated the festival of Eid and Diwali with a unique event called “Diwali – Eid Melava”. The event was held under the banner of the charitable welfare trust “Sankalp Pratishthan” which has been founded by Sachin Bhau Ahire and his wife Sangeeta Ahire.
Shaan and 10 finalists from Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 entertained the gathered crowd with mesmerizing recent chart busters. Nihira and Swananda (Maharashtrian contestants from Challenge 2005) began the event by singing famous Marathi numbers Aika Dajiba and Reshma.
Shaan got the crowed swaying with his hits Koi Kahe, Tanha Dil and My Dil Goes Hmmm… Rajiv, Himani and Hemachandra representing Adesh Shrivastav’s gharana performed on the song Chali Chali from the movie Baghbaan, Vineet from Ismail Darbar’s gharana sang Ashique Banaya Apne. Jatin Lalit’s gharana, represented by Sharib and Swananda performed on Bole Chudiyan while Debojit, Nihira and Twinkle from Ismail Darbar’s gharana performed on who kisna hai from the movie Kisna.
Mr. Punit Goenka, Business Head, Zee TV graced the occasion and shared the dais with Sachin Bhau Ahire and Saangeeta Ahire.
The enthralling event held on November 5, at The Jambhoori Maidan grounds at BDD Chawl, Worli witnessed a crowd of over 6000 spectators.
Watch the event on Zee TV on November 20, 2005 at 11 am
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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.
