Music and Youth
Shemaroo Entertainment’s Founder Buddhichand Maroo Felicitated with GIFA Golden Award
MUMBAI: Founder of Shemaroo Entertainment Limited, Mr. Buddhichand Maroo was recently felicitated with the GIFA Golden Award at the 3rd edition of Gujarati Iconic Film Awards (GIFA) 2018 in Ahmedabad. Mr. Maroo has contributed significantly towards the growth of the entertainment industry and established a well-known company, Shemaroo Entertainment, which is now in its 55th year of existence and has practically become a household name in India.
In 1962, at a young age of 22, Buddhichand Maroo started a book circulating library in the year under the name of Shemaroo. In 1979, Shemaroo set up India’s first video rental business and then forayed into distribution of content through the home video segment in 1987. The clientele acquired by Mr. Buddhichand Maroo was the likes of Tata’s, Birla’s, Ambani’s and many theatre and Bollywood personalities. The company has now become a national brand and is a leading Indian content power house with a global reach, delivering premium content experiences in more than 30 countries.
Based out of Mumbai, Mr. Maroo is into a lot of social work and occasionally travels to his home town of Kutch to oversee the development. GIFA 2018 awarded Mr. Buddhichand Maroo, keeping in mind all the work and efforts he had put through for the Gujarati Film Industry. Gujarati Iconic Film Awards 2018 is a unique initiative by Arvietal Entertainment to promote Gujarati Film Industry based on various parameters. Gujarati Film Industry informally referred as Dhollywood, is one of the major regional and vernacular film industry of Cinema of India associated with Gujarati language.
Music and Youth
TLC launches ‘World On My Plate’ with Shipra Khanna
New travel-food series premieres 29 March at 7:00 PM.
MUMBAI: Shipra Khanna just packed her bags and her flavours because when a celebrated chef takes you on a global plate tour, even the couch starts feeling like first-class. Warner Bros. Discovery India has announced the launch of World On My Plate with Shipra Khanna, a new travel and food series set to premiere on TLC on 29 March at 7:00 PM. Hosted and curated by the popular chef and television personality, the show blends food, travel and culture through an intimate and immersive lens.
Across three visually rich episodes, Shipra journeys to global destinations to explore not just what people eat, but why they eat it, uncovering the stories, traditions and human connections behind every dish. The series opens in London, weaving its iconic landmarks with diverse culinary scenes, before moving to Spain’s vineyards, olive orchards and coastal kitchens.
Warner Bros. Discovery head of advertising revenues for South Asia Tanaz Mehta said: “At TLC, our focus has always been on bringing authentic stories that reflect how people live and connect. World On My Plate builds on this by using food as a lens to explore shared traditions across geographies. We’re excited to collaborate with Chef Shipra Khanna, whose perspective brings both depth and relatability to these narratives.”
Shipra Khanna added, “Food has always been my way of connecting with people and understanding cultures. With World On My Plate, I’ve had the opportunity to step into new worlds, learn from incredible individuals, and share stories that go far beyond the plate. This show is very special to me.”
The series promises strong visual storytelling, meaningful interactions and a fresh perspective on global cuisine celebrating flavours alongside the emotions and traditions that shape them.
In a world where travel shows often feel like distant postcards, Shipra Khanna is serving up something far more personal: a passport to cultures through their kitchens, proving that the best way to understand a place is still through the plate. Tune in to World On My Plate with Shipra Khanna starting 29 March at 7:00 PM on TLC.
