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Star Pravah announces ‘MaharashtrachaDancing Superstar – Chhote Masters’
Mumbai, August 13, 2013: Star Pravah today announced the launch of their new dance reality show ‘Maharashtra cha Dancing Superstar – Chhote Masters’ . Theshow aims to tap and add glamour to the dancing potential amongst children in the 6 to 14 years age group across Maharashtra and crown the best as ‘Maharashtra cha Dancing Superstar’. ‘Maharashtra cha Dancing Superstar – Chhote Masters’, to be hosted by Chinmay Udgirkar, is a unique platform where young dancers will be given to opportunity to perform any dance form of their choice across Indian and Western dance style. The contest is open for solo, couple and group performances and will be judged a team of leading performers and choreographers from the industry. Auditions for ‘MaharashtrachaDancing Superstar – Chhote Masters’ will be held in Pune and Kolhapur on Sunday, August 18th, 2013 with other cities in following weeks. Watch this space for more information on the audition cities and dates, show format and the names of the judges who will feature in Star Pravah’MaharashtrachaDancing Superstar – Chhote Masters’.
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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.
