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Saurabh and Vivek launch dance championship ‘Born 2 Dance’
KOLKATA: East India’s biggest dance championship –‘BORN 2 DANCE – One Chance one Dance’ is a championship, where people from a few districts of Bengal like Medinipur, Durgapur, Barrackpore, Sreerampore and Siliguri and few nearby states like Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar and Assam can participate, inclusive of Kolkata and Howrah.
It is the brain child of Saurabh and Vivek, Fame – DID Finalists2011, who have been a part of many reality shows and won many of them too. The event will cater to the age group between three to 30 years and will have special solo rounds for moms and dads too along with doubles and groups as categories too. The winner of the entire event would be awarded with a cash prize of Rs one lakh. The auditions at Kolkata will be held on 22, 23 and 24 December. All the finalists of the event would be given a three day grooming workshop by the duo.
The finale event will be held on 7 January 2015 at Science City Auditorium, Kolkata and will be judged by Salman Yusuf Khan, (Dance India Dance Winner, Jhalak Dikhla Ja Winner, Khatron Ke Khiladi, Debut Movie – ABCD).
On this occasion, the duo commented, “Since we have been a part of many reality shows, we understand the difficulty of being a part of the same. So, we decided to launch Born 2 Dance, where people from all over East India could participate in a Dance Competition and get a chance to be groomed and trained by us to become capable of being a part of reality shows too. Kolkata has witnessed many dance competitions but one that brings together people from all nearby states too will happen now”
Market Concepts owner, Chetna Karnani, said, “The sole objective of this event is to bring out the talents of deserving dance aspirants, by providing them with a platform through a state level competition and hence it will help pull a participation of over 7000 people.”
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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.
