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Shashi Sumeet Productions’ Diya Aur Baati Hum completes 3 glorious years
MUMBAI: Its celebration time for the entire team of Shashi Sumeet Productions’ No 1 show Diya Aur Baati Hum on Star Plus as it completes 3 successful years. The show that has been maintained its leadership position continues to draw love & support from viewers across the country and the globe.
The cast & crew celebrated this joyous occasion by cutting a cake on the sets and indulging in bonhomie and revelry amongst each other.
Elated and overjoyed Producer Sumeet H. Mittal says, “Words cannot describe our happiness today, it’s been a beautiful journey to say the least. We would like to thank all the viewers, STAR network and the cast and crew of the show for showering their love and make the journey of Diya aur Baati Hum so worthwhile”.
“I am so happy to be a part of such wonderful team and a very special thanks to Sumeetji and Shashiji for giving me this great opportunity to be a part of such a great show. I wish the show will rule on the heart of the viewers and their love keeps showering on us for many more years to come” quotes beautiful Sandhya (Deepika Singh)
“I am truly blessed and can’t stop thanking the audiences for their love and also special thanks to Shashiji and Sumeetji. It’s been a great experience to work with them. I hope we continue to entertain the audiences like we have done in the past 3 years”, says our Suraj (Anas Rashid)
The show which is high on popularity is dubbed in Tamil known as En Kanavan En Thozhan and in Telugu known as Ee Tharam Illalu. The series is also remade in Malayalam as Parasparam on Asianet, in Bengali as Tomay Amay Mile on Star Jalsha and in Kannada as Akashadeepa on Asianet Suvarna. The show also airs on Pakistan’s Urdu channel Urdu 1. The serial drama is also dubbed in Sinhala in Sri Lanka on Sirasa TV channel using the name Swapna. It also airs in Romania on National TV as Destine Implinite. An Indian television dubbed in so many languages and in different countries shows the love and its immense popularity & impact among the audiences.
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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.
