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SAB Group (Sri Adhikari Brothers) celebrates Women’s Day in a unique way
Mumbai: Media companies are always fighting for the consumer mind space, to get a major chunk of the weekly ratings and while doing so they often tend to overlook their employees. At SABGROUP (Sri Adhikari Brothers), an employee friendly culture has always been maintained and this women’s day, while a host of activities have been planned On Air for the consumer, the women employees at SABGROUP are in for a special treat.
The Management has planned to make the entire day a special one with a host of surprises, fun activities and gifts, only for the ladies. They all would also be treated with lovely lunch at a specialty restaurant. To add, over 150 male employees of SABGROUP have prepared a special heart-warming video with encouraging and humorous elements for their female colleagues, to show their admiration and respect. It would be a day in the office, pampering the ladies like never before.
All the channels of SABGROUP also have special programming to celebrate women’s day, but the personal touch to treat the women within the office certainly deserves a special mention.
On this occasion, Manav Dhanda, Group CEO, SABGROUP (Sri Adhikari Brothers) said, We at SABGROUP are proud of a highly motivated team which reflects in our performance; be it ratings, revenues or other functions. More so the management appreciates the women workforce, who always put their extra bit, no matter what challenges or demands they might have in their personal space. While every day is a women’s day this is just an opportunity to celebrate each one of them.”
ABOUT SABGROUP: Sri Adhikari Brothers Group is a pioneer in the field of Indian Media and has gone through various stages of growth over the last 3 decades. The expertise that the group has, both as a production house and as a broadcaster is unatchable in the Indian M&E landscape. Currently, the group has exposure across content production, broadcast and publishing. It is in the process of setting up two state of art production studios. The group has also ventured into film production by having signed on to produce sequels to ‘Grand Masti’ and ‘Dhamaal’. The group’s film production arm, expects to sign 8-10 more projects in the coming financial year.
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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.
