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Star Maa hosts gala evening at KPHB colony
MUMBAI: Star Maa network hosted a gala evening in KPHB colony area. In the cool winter evenings when children are enjoying their holidays, Star Maa presents an opportunity for families to come and spend a fun and exciting evening meeting their stars and favorite actors. Anchored by the Bigg Boss Telugu 3 fame Shiva Jyothi, the event had a spectacular turnout of nearly 4000+ people.
Top show actors of the dramatic serial “Manasichi Choodu and Siri Siri Muvvalu” at the event took the entertainment quotient even higher. The singers, dancers and loads of banter kept the audience enthralled.
Shiva Jyothi also shared with the viewers a glimpse into Star Maa Movies & Star Maa Gold – the leading movie channels of Telugu.
Co-host Srikar kept the audience in splits with some entertaining interactions and he along with Shiva Jyothi also informed viewers about the brand new Star Maa Music which is seeing a steady growth and becoming an exciting youth destination.
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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.
