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ZEE Entertainment Enterprises’ FY2018 Annual Report bags Gold at The LACP’s 2018 Spotlight Awards
MUMBAI: In yet another extraordinary win, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL), the leading media & entertainment powerhouse, has bagged two gold awards for its FY2018 Annual Report at the League of American Communications Professionals’ (LACP) 2018 Spotlight Awards held in Naples, Florida, USA.
ZEEL’s FY2018 Annual Report titled ‘Experience the Extraordinary’ won gold in the print and online categories, being ranked 35th in world under the online report category, and 64th in the world under the print report category.
Designed by Synapse, the report reflects the company’s brand ideology of ‘Extraordinary Together’ and ZEEL’s belief in the power of working together, deriving the strength to deliver the exceptional. The motif of the report being Mosaic, an art form made of innumerable elements, each of which is vital to the picture that emerges when they all come together, celebrated ZEEL’s 25 glorious years in shaping the Media & Entertainment landscape in India.
Commenting on the win, Mr. Bijal Shah, Head – Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL) said, “As India’s leading entertainment content company celebrating 25 years of entertaining audiences around the world, we wanted this annual report to be special. It was a pleasure working with Synapse to drive creative synergies and deliver a truly extraordinary Annual Report in line with our brand philosophy. It not only highlights our achievements but brings alive our story in an engaging manner.”
The LACP is an international association that identifies and discusses best-in-class practices within the communications industry while also recognizing those who demonstrate exemplary communications capabilities. LACP’s 2018 Spotlight Awards seeks to identify organizations across the world that have helped create compelling communication collateral for clients. This year LACP drew an unprecedented number of business communication entries from across the world, across industries and organizational sizes.
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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.
