Kids
Nominees of Voice Awards for Pogo Amazing Kids Awards’ announced
MUMBAI: The nominees of the Voice Awards category for the Pogo Amazing Kids Awards 2005 have been announced. This is the second year of the awards, which encourages Indian kids to exercise their choice by empowering them to choose/vote for their favourite icons amongst nominees in various award categories. |
All kids have to do is tune into Prime Pogo from 6 – 8 pm starting 19 September to catch the nominees in each of the 10 categories. Every week nominees from two categories will be featured within Prime Pogo, giving kids the chance to cast their votes on a weekly basis for five weeks in a row. As each set of a category would air only for a week, kids can voice their choice for a particular category only during the week of telecast. The nominees of the Pogo Voice Awards 2005 are given below: Most Amazing Actor: Abhishek Bachchan (Bunty Aur Babli), Shahrukh Khan (Veer Zaara), Amitabh Bachchan (Black), Akshay Kumar (Waqt), Akshay Khanna (Hulchul) Most Amazing Actress: Preity Zinta (Veer Zaara), Priyanka Chopra (Waqt), Rani Mukerji (Bunty Aur Babli), Ayesha Takiya (Dil Mange More), Rani Mukerji (Black) Most Amazing Film: Bunty Aur Babli, Kaal, Hulchul, Black, Veer Zaara Most Amazing New Comer: Sneha Ullal (Lucky-No Time for Love), Gayatri Joshi (Swades), Isha Sharwani (Kisna), Abhay Deol (Socha Na Tha), Soha Ali Khan (Dil Mange More) Most Amazing Song: Kaal Dhamaal (Kaal), Dhadak Dhadak (Bunty Aur Babli), Woh Lamhe (Zaher), Kajrare Kajrare (Bunty Aur Babli), Let’s Play Holi (Waqt) Most Amazing Singer: Atif (Woh Lamhe), Alisha Chinai, Shankar Mahadevan, Javed Ali (Kajrare Kajrare), Kunal Ganjanwala (Kaal Dhamaal), Anu Malik, Sunidhi Chauhan (Let’s Play Holi), Udit Narayan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Nihira Joshi (Dhadak Dhadak) Most Amazing Comedian: Arshad Warsi (Hulchul), Paresh Rawal (Hulchul), Boman Irani (Waqt), Rajpal Yadav (Waqt) Most Amazing Sports Hero: Irfan Pathan (Cricket), Sachin Tendulkar (Cricket), Rahul Dravid (Cricket), Sania Mirza (Tennis), Vishwanathan Anand (Chess) Most Amazing Toon: Tom & Jerry, Pikachu, Richie Rich, Spiderman, The Powerpuff Girls Most Amazing Pogo Character/Show: Noddy, Oswald, Pingu, M.A.D, Thomas The Tank Engine
To promote the Pogo Amazing Kids Awards 2005, Pogo has kicked off a well-integrated marketing campaign that includes extensive media such as hoardings, print advertising and web-based promotions. A school contact programme is being conducted to contact 3000 school principals to inform them about Pogo Amazing Kids Awards 2005 and, in turn, spread the message about the awards to over 15,00,000 kids. Instituted by Pogo in December 2004, Pogo Amazing Kids Awards is the first-ever kids’ television award. The awards recognise child prodigies and reward them for their outstanding achievements in multiple areas of excellence such as arts, leadership, sports, etc. Kids were also empowered to exercise their choice, and vote for their favourite icons from the world of music, sports, movies and television. |
The nominations for the Pogo Voice Awards 2005 have been announced for sub-categories such as Most Amazing Actor, Most Amazing Actress, Most Amazing Film, Most Amazing Newcomer, Most Amazing Song, Most Amazing Singer, Most Amazing Comedian, Most Amazing Sports Hero, Most Amazing Toon and Most Amazing Pogo Character/Show. 
Interestingly, five lucky kids who exercise their choice through Pogo Voice Awards will get the fabulous once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to personally present the award to their favourite star. 
Kids can send in their votes on-line via www.pogo.tv or visit the special voting booths set up at their schools in some cities. Close to a 1000 kids will receive exclusive Pogo merchandise by participating in the voting process.
Kids
Sony YAY! launches ‘House of Masti’ to celebrate 20 years of Shin chan
Comedian Kiku Sharda joins the fun with a special rap track as the mischievous icon returns to Indian TV.
MUMBAI: Shin chan is back and this time, he’s bringing the whole house of masti with him! Sony YAY!, India’s leading kids’ entertainment channel, has unveiled ‘House of Masti’, a specially curated programming block to mark 20 years of the iconic animated series Shin chan on Indian television. The campaign transforms the beloved character’s mischievous world into a fresh, high-energy viewing experience. It features new episodes, fan-favourite moments, and themed programming stunts, all designed to stand out from regular broadcasts.
Adding extra sparkle to the celebration, popular comedian Kiku Sharda has joined the campaign. He anchors the integration with a lively rap track titled ‘Shin chan ka YAY! Dhamaal’, infusing contemporary music and humour into the beloved series.
Sony YAY! business head of kids and animation Ambesh Tiwari said, “Over the past 20 years, Shin chan has built a strong and enduring connection with audiences in India. With ‘House of Masti’, we are celebrating this milestone through a differentiated, campaign-led experience. Kiku Sharda and the rap track add a fun, high-energy layer that will resonate with today’s kids and families.”
Starting 27 April, viewers can enjoy the World Television Premiere of Shin chan along with new episodes and an exciting lineup of blockbuster movies on Sony YAY!.
By blending nostalgia with fresh, engaging content, Sony YAY! is ensuring that the cheeky, laughter-filled adventures of Shin chan continue to entertain and connect with new generations across the country.
In a world full of serious cartoons, Shin chan remains delightfully naughty and with ‘House of Masti’, Sony YAY! is making sure his brand of chaos stays as fresh and fun as ever. Get ready for some serious masti!
