BENGALURU: Suvarna the Star network`s Kannada General Entertainment channel today announced the 1st one crore winner of their show Sunfeast Kannadada Kotyadhipathi.

This is the first time in the history of Kannada General Entertainment that a common man has won a prize money of Rs. 1 crore. Hussain Bhasha is the contestant who answered all the 15 questions of the game show and has won the biggest prize money. He is a student & hails from Koppal district.

Sunfeast is the title sponsor of the show, Nugen Kailash is the technology partner, Vijaya Bank is the Banking partner & Airtel is the telecom partner.

The host of the show Power star Puneeth Rajkumar says, ?I am very happy for Hussain as this show has changed his life, I like his knowledge & confidence. I hope we have more common people who will reach the 1 crore mark.?

On this occasion Anup Chandrasekharan the Business Head of Suvarna said ?We are proud to announce the 1st one crore winner of our show Kannadada Kotyadhipathi. We had started this show with a core thought of providing an opportunity to common people to change their lives. There have been contestants who have won prize monies but Hussain has created history by winning the maximum. I would like to congratulate him & his family.?

Sunfeast Kannadada Kotyadhipathi the show is meant for the common Kannadiga, this is the biggest reality show on Kannada Television offering the biggest prize money of Rs.1,00,00,000/- (Rupees One Crore) in the Kannada GEC space. The format and the rules for this show are same as the last season. This show is produced by the same production house as Hindi KBC ? Big Synergy.

Sunfeast Kannadada Kotyadhipathi airs on Suvarna Channel at 8 PM from Monday to Thursday.

Suvarna has been brining some of the most popular successful reality shows and wholesome family entertainment to Kannada homes. It has a lineup of popular programs including Amrutavarshini, Akashadeepa, Chukki, Preethiyinda, Bombat Bhojana, Pancharangi Pom Pom, Pallavi Anu Pallavi, Cheluvi & many more.

MUMBAI : Indian Idol the most popular singing reality show that has presented some of the finest singing talent in the country, is back in a new avatar. Indian Idol Junior - the search for the new young voice that will enthrall millions of viewers across India reached Mumbai. The auditions received an outstanding response from the city. With Mandira Bedi and Karan Wahi anchoring the audition, the excitement amongst aspiring singers who gathered at Andheri Sports complex was overwhelming.

To ensure that ‘Koi Bhi Talent Chhootne Na Paye‘ the three biggest names of the music industry Shreya Ghoshal, Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani had the daunting task of picking the best talent amongst thousands of young aspirants. The awesome trio were thrilled by the phenomenal response to the audition. Enthusiastic people were seen queuing up for their claim to fame from the wee hours of the morning.

Indian Idol took reality television to new heights and has produced some of the finest and most talented singers. Even though the show is in its seventh season, ‘Indian Idol‘ continues to be as exciting as it was when it first came to India.

Indian Idol Junior is produced by the format owners Fremantle Media and once again the show is all set to enthrall the viewers across the country with new talent. This year Indian Idol Junior will cover the entire nation to scout for the best singing talent. After presenting India with some of the most talented and loved voices, the hunt for the first Indian Idol Junior is on. So what are you waiting for? Begin your riyaaz now!

MUMBAI: The Amrita Awards will be given away at a public function which will be attended by a galaxy of eminent persons from all walks of life.Each Awardee will recieve a Memento, Citation and Token Benediction Cheque for Rs 5 Lakhs. Amrita TV‘s grand event is scheduled on Saturday 20 April 2013 at K. K. Premachandran Sports Complex (Bristow Ground),Cochin Port Trust,Willingdon Island,Cochin - 682009.

The Amrita Awards 2013 will be bestowed at the Amrita Film Awards event which is a critically acclaimed and respected annual event, to honour the best of cinema in various categories for Malayalam films produced in 2012. Leading film personalities and technicians will receive Awards in over 25 categories. Stars from Kerala and other States are attending the Amrita Film Awards, which comprises a wonderful entertainment Program by performers from Mumbai ,Chennai and Kerala.

In the Film awards category, ?Ayalum Njanum Thammil?, a telling portrayal of the medical profession shown in all its starkness has bagged the Best Film Award ;its Director Lal Jose who wielded the megaphone for the same as well as the light entertainer ?Diamond Necklace? has been selected as the Best Director.

Mohanlal who essayed the role of an alcoholic to perfection in Renjith?s satirical ?Spirit is the Best Actor while Kavya Madhavan?s riveting performance as a sweet na?ve housewife in ?Bayuttiyude Namathil? has been the unanimous choice for Best Actress. Biju Menon, took home the Best Supporting Actor accolade for his comic capers in ?Mayamohini? and well measured acting in ?Ordinary? as Lena deservedly walks away as Best Supporting Actress in ?Ee Adutha Kalathu?. Pratap Pothan who returns to Malayalam as a ruthless rapist in ?22 Female Kottayam? is the Best Villain of the Year. ?Spirit?s? music has brought laurels to all those related to it : Rafeeq Ahammed who penned its lyrics is the Best Lyricist, Shahabaz Aman who composed its music becomes the Best Music Director and Vijay Yesudas who sang a couple of the numbers is the Best Male Singer. Remya Nambeesan?s husky crooning for ?Ivan Megharoopan? and ?Bachelor Party? has been voted the Best Female Singer.

For his decades long contribution to the Malayalam Film Industry as director, script writer and lyricist, Sreekumaran Thampi has been bestowed with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Bobby & Sanjay the brother duo whose tight storyline in ?Ayalum Njanum Thammil? has jointly been adjudged as Best Script Writers; Vinod Illampally picks up the Award for Best Cinematography for the exquisite camera work of ?Chattakkari & Grand Master ?and for his first rate fine tuning of ?Ee Aduthakalathu?, Arun Kumar is the Best Editor.

The youth brigade has cornered its share of award too: Fahad Fazil who vaulted to fame with a series of good films is the Youth Icon of the Year; Navin Pauly and Isha Talwar the love lorn couple of Thattathin Marayathu are the Best Youth Pair; Dulquar Salman who shot to fame with just 2 films is the Best New Face of the Year(Male) and Namita Pramod, the child actress who blossomed into heroine is the Best New face (Female) of the year.

Mumbai: India?s integrated outdoor advertising solution providing agency, Global Advertisers has launched wide range of schemes in this summer for emerging industries such as healthcare, apparel and hotels. The scheme aims at such brands which have limited budget for branding & marketing this season. Under the scheme, these brands can avail 360 degree visibility via our Rotational Plans, Barter Plans, Cross Branding opportunities at cutting-edge prices. In an attempt to provide discernible presence in the market, Global?s new schemes are affordable and transparent for new entrants.

Recently, Global has executed successful brand awareness campaign of Seven Hills Hospital, Dr. Batra?s Clinic, Richfeel, Titan Eye, Pramanik, Kimaya, Grand Hometel Hotel and many more. Some of the brands are first time advertisers on OOH media, but they have realized the power of outdoor advertising in generating sales and creating brand?s image in the mind of target customers.

Sanjeev Gupta, MD, Global Advertisers said ?Global has been providing great level of exposure to FMCG, Telecom and other prominent brands in metros, Tier II & Tier III cities. But with our new scheme, we expect to engage new industries/sectors with us. Our campaigns are highly innovative and strategically positioned which help new players to create a niche for themselves. Our teams at Global assist them with trendy options to fetch the largest share of their market.?

New Delhi: The NDTV ?Indian of the Year? Awards are held annually to recognise Indians whose contribution to the country have strengthened the foundation of our society and helped build Brand India.

Celebrating their Silver Jubilee NDTV today announced the winners of their sixth edition of ?Indians of the Year? awards at a grand ceremony with the Hon?ble Prime Minister, Shri Manmohan Singh as Chief Guest; Guest of Honour Smt Sushma Swaraj, Leader of the Opposition. Also present were Chief Ministers Sheila Dikshit, Omar Abdullah and Dr Mukul Sangma; Guests of Honour BJP President Shri Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, I&B Minister Manish Tiwari, Minister in the PMO Shri Narayanswamy, Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri RPN Singh; Justices JS Verma and Leila Seth, film stars Kareena Kapoor, Sridevi and Farhan Akhtar; Olympians Gagan Narang and Yogeshwar Dutt and the ?unsung heroes? like IAS officer Rajni Sekhri Sibal and the ?braveheart? of India?s family; Sukanya Shankar wife of Late Pandit Ravi Shankar and the late Yash Chopra?s wife Pamela, along with MPs Ravi Shankar Prasad, NK Singh and D Raja among other well known personalities from all walks of life.

Congratulating NDTV on turning 25 this year, Dr Mannohan Singh, Prime Minister and Chief Guest said, " The period of 25 years that NDTV has been in business is also broadly the period of economic reforms in our country. I am also very happy that NDTV has taken up many campaigns on vital issues such as education, health and environment. I hope to see many more channels put in such efforts. ".

The eminent awardees were:

1. Daughter of India - Nirbhaya

2. Justice for the Indian woman - Justice J.S Verma the JS Verma Committee: Justice Leila Seth and Gopal Subramaniam

3. Lifestyle Achievement Awards - Late Yash Raj Chopra, Late Pandit Ravi Shankar and Dr. C Pratap Reddy, Founder Chairperson, Apollo Hospital Group

4. Sportspersons of the year - Gagan Narang and Yogeshwar Dutt

5. Business Leader of the year - N Chandrashekaran, Tata Consulting Services

6. Entertainer of the year - Sridevi

7. Entertainer of the decade -Kareena Kapoor

8. LIC Unsung Hero - Rajni Sekhri Sibal

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