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Zee Zest emerges as the leader in lifestyle genre
MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited’s first lifestyle channel – Zee Zest becomes most loved among viewers in the lifestyle genre, securing the top position in its first BARC reporting week itself. GTVT chart this week has shown that the channel has successfully established its set of audience by topping the list with 2421 GTVTs. Truly Unlimiting the content showcased, Zee Zest creates and brings across shows highlighting wide aspects of the Indian audience’s lifestyle.
Adding more Zest to this milestone achievement, is the fact that top five shows in the lifestyle genre are all from Zee Zest!
Zee Zest business head Amit Nair said, “The leadership position in the first week of ratings release is a huge thumbs up from the audience to the carefully crafted and curated shows that Zest has put together. It’s also a testament to the tremendous hard work put in by the internal teams to make this the shortest go to market product and win big. We look forward to bringing entertaining and unique formats of content and IP’s in the coming months and I am positive that we will continue to be the undisputed leader in the space.”
With reputed chefs, hosts and interesting concept based shows, Zee Zest has managed to make space in the audience’s lives. The channel has a 360-degree platform with a presence across TV, Web, Social Media, and Events, and has adopted the same to connect with the people maintaining two-way communication with the audience.
Stay home, stay safe, and let Zee Zest bring you the best of glocal content inspiring you to Unlimit Life.
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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.
