The Indian Telly Awards is an annual award for excellence both on-screen and behind-the-scenes of
Hindi
Hindi (Devanāgarī: or , ), or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi (Devanagari: ), is an Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in the Hindi Belt region encompassing parts of northern, central, eastern, and western India. Hindi has been de ...
-language television. Conceptualised and created by
Anil Wanvari, the founder, CEO of media and services group, indiantelevision.com, they are in their 12th edition currently. Wanvari is also on the board of the
International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (IATAS) is an American nonprofit membership organization, based in New York City, composed of leading media and entertainment executives across all sectors of the television industry, from ov ...
(which runs the International Emmy Awards), and has been a semi-final judging host for the awards since 2006.
The awards for Indian television are given in several categories such as best programme or series in a specific genre, most popular actors and awards for technical roles such as writers and directors. The awards are currently managed by a division within indiantelevision.com called ITV2.0 Productions.
History
For the first three years, The Indian Telly Awards were aired on Indian Hindi general entertainment channel
Star Plus
StarPlus is an Indian Hindi language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Disney Star (formerly ''Star India''), a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company India. The network's programming consists of family dramas, comedies, ...
(2001–2003).
From 2004 to 2009,
Sony Entertainment Television
Sony Entertainment Television (SET) is an Indian Hindi-language general entertainment pay television channel, that was launched on 30 September 1995, and is owned by Culver Max Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Japanese Sony.
SET India's You ...
was the home of The Indian Telly Awards with the channel commissioning Indiantelevision.com to produce it and acquiring the content to air on its channel Sony. Since its 10th edition, the awards ceremony moved to Viacom 18 Hindi general entertainment channel
Colors TV
Colors TV is an Indian general entertainment broadcast network owned by Viacom18. The network's programming consists of family dramas, comedies, youth-oriented reality shows, shows on crime and television films.
History
It was launched on 2 ...
.
&TV took over the broadcasting rights, starting the fourteenth edition.
The Indian Telly Awards were first presented on 6 July 2001.
TV and film actor
Alyy Khan
Alyy Khan (or Aly Khan, ur, ; born 6 December 1968) is a British-Asian actor and host who has worked in Hollywood, Bollywood and Lollywood films and television series.
He is known for his roles in the films ''A Mighty Heart'' (2007), ''Tr ...
hosted the first awards, held at the
Oberoi Trident
The Oberoi Group is an award-winning luxury hotel group with its head office in New Delhi, India. Founded in 1934, the company owns and operates 32 luxury hotels and two river cruise ships in 7 countries, primarily under its Oberoi Hotels & R ...
hotel in
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second- ...
. Actors
Bhakti Barve
Bhakti Barve (10 September 1948 – 12 February 2001) was an Indian film, theatre and television actress in Marathi, Hindi and Gujarati. She is best known for her role in Kundan Shah's comedy ''Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro'' (1983), where she acted alo ...
and
Jatin Kanakia
Jatin Kanakia (28 June 1952 –18 July 1999), was an Indian actor. Best known for comedy roles, his career ranged from working in Gujarati plays, Hindi television shows and Hindi Bollywood movies. His skill and success earned him the informal t ...
received
posthumous
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* Posthumous award - an award, prize or medal granted after the recipient's death
* Posthumous publication – material published after the author's death
* Posthumous (album), ''Posthumous'' (album), by Warne Marsh, 1987
* ...
awards.
In 2001 and 2003, the awards were hosted by television Actor
Ram Kapoor
Ram Kapoor (; born 1 September 1973) is an Indian actor who works in films and television serials. He gained popularity portraying Jai Walia in the television series ''Kasamh Se'' and the character of Ram Kapoor in '' Bade Achhe Lagte Hain''. H ...
& his wife
Gautami Kapoor
Gautami Kapoor (born Gautami Gadgil) is an Indian television and film actress and model. She is well known for playing the role of Jaya in '' Kehta Hai Dil'' on Star Plus. She also gained popularity playing the lead in TV drama '' Ghar Ek Mandi ...
Television actors
Ram Kapoor
Ram Kapoor (; born 1 September 1973) is an Indian actor who works in films and television serials. He gained popularity portraying Jai Walia in the television series ''Kasamh Se'' and the character of Ram Kapoor in '' Bade Achhe Lagte Hain''. H ...
and
Roshni Chopra
Roshni Chopra is an Indian actress, television presenter and the winner of NDTV Imagine's reality show, ''Dil Jeetegi Desi Girl''. She is also known for playing the role of Pia one of the three female leads in the Zee TV series Kasamh Se.
Car ...
hosted the 2007 awards. In 2008 the awards were anchored by
Cyrus Broacha
Cyrus Broacha is an Indian TV anchor, theatre personality, comedian, political satirist, columnist, podcaster and author. He is also a prankster, best known for his show ''Bakra'' on MTV and his show '' The Week That Wasn't'' on CNN-News18 (fo ...
and
Mini Mathur
Mini Mathur (born 21 August 1975) is an Indian television host, actor and model. She was the host of the Indian reality singing contest ''Indian Idol'' for 6 seasons. Earlier, she was a VJ on MTV India where she hosted many shows. She has a ba ...
. The 2009 awards were hosted by
Vishal Malhotra
Vishal Malhotra (born 22 July 1981) is an Indian film and television actor and a show host. Malhotra was first seen hosting '' Disney Hour'' in 1995, and as a teenager in '' Hip Hip Hurray'' in 1998. He also hosted '' Disney Time'' on Sony Ent ...
and
Mona Singh
Mona Singh (born 8 October 1981) is an Indian actress, dancer, model, comedian and television presenter. Having first gained prominence in 2000s for playing the eponymous heroine in the soap opera series ''Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin'' (2003–06), ...
. In 2010,the Awards were hosted by
Ronit Roy
Ronit Bose Roy (born 11 October 1965) is an Indian actor, known for his works primarily in Hindi television and films alongside Tamil and Telugu cinema. Roy has earned numerous accolades in his career including a Filmfare Award, two Screen Awa ...
and
Meghna Malik
Meghna Malik is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi television and films. She is popularly known as the high-handed Ammaji of Colors TV's popular show ''Na Aana Is Des Laado''. The show dealt with the issue of female infanticide and other a ...
. The
11th Indian Telly Awards
The 2012 Indian Telly Awards, officially the 11th Indian Telly Awards ceremony, presented by the ''Indiantelevision.com'' honouring Indian television shows of 2011 took place on 31 May 2012 in Mumbai. The ceremony was televised in India and inte ...
, held in the year 2012, were hosted by
Ronit Roy
Ronit Bose Roy (born 11 October 1965) is an Indian actor, known for his works primarily in Hindi television and films alongside Tamil and Telugu cinema. Roy has earned numerous accolades in his career including a Filmfare Award, two Screen Awa ...
&
Ram Kapoor
Ram Kapoor (; born 1 September 1973) is an Indian actor who works in films and television serials. He gained popularity portraying Jai Walia in the television series ''Kasamh Se'' and the character of Ram Kapoor in '' Bade Achhe Lagte Hain''. H ...
and co-hosted by
Manish Paul
Maniesh Paul (born 3 August 1981) is an Indian television presenter, anchor, model, singer, actor and comedian in Bollywood. Starting his career as an RJ and VJ, he moved to acting before taking up stand-up comedy and hosting.
Early life and ...
&
Roshni Chopra
Roshni Chopra is an Indian actress, television presenter and the winner of NDTV Imagine's reality show, ''Dil Jeetegi Desi Girl''. She is also known for playing the role of Pia one of the three female leads in the Zee TV series Kasamh Se.
Car ...
. In the year 2013, 12th Indian Telly Awards were once again hosted by
Ronit Roy
Ronit Bose Roy (born 11 October 1965) is an Indian actor, known for his works primarily in Hindi television and films alongside Tamil and Telugu cinema. Roy has earned numerous accolades in his career including a Filmfare Award, two Screen Awa ...
and
Ram Kapoor
Ram Kapoor (; born 1 September 1973) is an Indian actor who works in films and television serials. He gained popularity portraying Jai Walia in the television series ''Kasamh Se'' and the character of Ram Kapoor in '' Bade Achhe Lagte Hain''. H ...
and co-hosted by
Rashmi Desai
Shivani Desai (born 13 February 1986), professionally known as Rashami Desai, is an Indian television actress. Desai is the recipient of several accolades including two Indian Television Academy Awards and Gold Awards. She has established hersel ...
,
Kavita Kaushik
Kavita Kaushik (born 15 February 1981) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. She made her debut with Ekta Kapoor's ''Kutumb''. Kaushik is well known for her portrayal of Chandramukhi Chautala in SAB TV's sitcom ''F.I.R.' ...
.
Categories
Awards are presented in the following categories:
Technical awards (tc)
* These awards are given for specific skills which help enhance – or set new standards of technical quality of a TV programme, be it in the area of cinematography, editing, costume or what have you. An individual or team from a production house/post production house which has excelled in this specific aspect during the specific period can be nominated.
* TC 1 -Special/Visual Effects for Television
* TC 2 – Art Direction (Fiction)
* TC 3 – Art Direction (Non-Fiction)
* TC 4 – Videography (Best TV Cameraman – Fiction)
* TC 5 – Videography (Best TV Cameraman – Non – Fiction)
* TC 6 – Costumes for a TV Programme
* TC 7 – Make Up Artist
* TC 8 – Stylist
* TC 9 – TV Show Packaging (Fiction)
* TC 10 – TV Show Packaging (Non-Fiction) On an Entertainment Channel
* TC 11 – TV Channel Packaging (Including Channel Ids & Generic Promos)
* TC 12 – Editor (Fiction)
* TC 13 – Editor (Non-Fiction)
* TC 14 – Background Music for a TV Programme (Fiction)
* TC 15 – TV Lyricist
* TC 16 – Music Director
* TC 17 – Title Singer for a TV Show
* TC 18 – Director (Soap & Drama)
* TC 19 – Director (Sitcom)
* TC 20 – Director (Thriller)
* TC 21 – Director (Non- Fiction)
* TC 22 – Screenplay Writer (Drama Series & Soap)
* TC 23 – Dialogue Writer (Drama Series & Soap)
* TC 24 – Sitcom/Comedy Writer
* TC 25 – Story Writer
* TC 26 – Scriptwriter (Non Fiction)
* TC 27 – Choreographer
Trade awards (tr)
* These awards recognize excellent performances by MSO's and TV production houses during the specific period. A detailed note should specify the achievements of the nominee during the year.
* TR 1 – Cable Operator / MSO (Multi Systems Operator)
* TR 2 – TV Production House
Programming awards (pr)
* Programming awards will be presented to television software producers and channel executives for programmes of various genres.
* PR 1 -Edutainment / Science / Knowledge Based Show
* PR 2 -Entertainment News Show on an Entertainment Channel
* PR 3 -Public Service Programme
* PR 4 -Lifestyle & Fashion Show
* PR 5 -Talk Show on an Entertainment Channel
* PR 6 -Cookery show
* PR 7 -Sports Show
* PR 8 -Travel Show
* PR 9 -Health & Fitness Show
Jury awards (jr)
* Jury awards are presented to television Actors and artiste of various shows.
* JR 1 –
Actor in a Comic Role
* JR 2 –
Actress in a Comic Role
* JR 3 –
Actress in a Supporting Role
* JR 4 –
Actor in a Supporting Role
* JR 5 –
Actress in a Negative Role
* JR 6 –
Actor in a Negative Role
* JR 7 –
Actress in a Lead Role
* JR 8 –
Actor in a Lead Role
* JR 9 –
Drama Series
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Popular awards
* PO 1 –
Indian Telly Award for Best Child Artiste - Female
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The award ...
* PO 2 –
Indian Telly Award for Best Child Artiste - Male
* PO 3 –
Indian Telly Award for Best Anchor
Indian Telly Award for Best Anchor is an award given bIndiantelevision.comas part of its annual Indian Telly Awards for TV serials, to recognize a person who has hosted a television reality show and been appreciated by the Indian audience.
Superl ...
* PO 4 –
Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Comic Role
Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Comic eseeeds₹33ee– Female is an award given bIndiantelevision.comas part of its annual Indian Telly Awards for TV serials, to recognize a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a co ...
* PO 5 –
Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role
Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role – Male is an award given bIndiantelevision.comas part of its annual Indian Telly Awards for TV serials, to recognize a male actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a comic role.
Th ...
* PO 6 –
Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female is an award given bIndiantelevision.comas part of its annual Indian Telly Awards for TV serials, to recognize a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a Suppo ...
* PO 7 –
Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role is an award given bIndiantelevision.comas part of its annual Indian Telly Awards for TV serials, to recognize a male actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a Supporting Role.
...
* PO 8 –
Indian Telly Award for Best Television Personality of the Year
Indian Telly Award for Best Television Personality of the Year is an award given by Indiantelevision.com as part of its annual Indian Telly Awards for TV serials, to recognize a television anchor/host/actor/presenter/professional who overshadowe ...
* PO 9 –
Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role
Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role is an award given bIndiantelevision.comas part of its annual Indian Telly Awards for TV serials, to recognize a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a negative role, t ...
* PO 10 –
Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role
Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role is an award given bIndiantelevision.comas part of its annual Indian Telly Awards for TV serials, to recognize a male actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a negative role.
The ...
* PO 11 –
Indian Telly Award for Fresh New Face - Female
Indian Telly Award for Fresh New Face - Female is an award given bIndiantelevision.comas part of its annual Indian Telly Awards for TV serials.
List of winners
2000s
*2001 ''Not Awarded''
*2002 ''Not Awarded''
*2003 ''Not Awarded''
*2004 Aamn ...
* PO 12 –
Indian Telly Award for Fresh New Face - Male
Indian Telly Award for Fresh New Face - Male is an award given bIndiantelevision.comas part of its annual Indian Telly Awards for TV serials.
List of winners
2000s
*2001 ''Not Awarded''
*2002 ''Not Awarded''
*2003 ''Not Awarded''
*2004 Rajee ...
* PO 13 –
Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role
* PO 14 –
Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role
Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role (Male) is an award given as a part of the annual Indian Telly Awards.
The award was first awarded in 2002 under the title TV Actor Of The Year. A special award called Best Actor Jury was also awar ...
* PO 15 –
Indian Telly Award for Best Ensemble Cast
* PO 16 – Programme with a Social Message
* PO 17 – Daily Serial
* PO 18 – Weekly Serial
* PO 19 – Continuing TV Programme
* PO 20 – Drama Series
* PO 21 – Thriller/ Horror Programme
* PO 22 – Kid's Programme
* PO 23 – Sitcom/Comedy Programme
* PO 24 –
Best Reality Show
* PO 25 –
Best Game Show
* PO 26 – Dance Talent Show
* PO 27 – Singing Talent Show
* PO 28 – Comedy Talent Show
* PO 29 – Historical/ Mythological Series
* PO 30 – Judge Panel on a TV Show
* PO 31 – Youth Show – Fiction
* PO 32 – Youth Show – Non Fiction
* PO 33 – Televised Awards Show
* PO 34 – Televised Entertainment Show
* PO 35 –
Indian Telly Award for Best Onscreen Couple
Indian Telly Award for Best Onscreen Couple is an award given by Indiantelevision as part of its annual Indian Telly Awards for TV serials, to recognize a pair that have stood out and been appreciated by the Indian audience and given an outstandin ...
* PO 36 –
* PO 37 –
Indian Telly Awards for Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Comedy
See also
*
List of Asian television awards
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*
11th Indian Telly Awards
The 2012 Indian Telly Awards, officially the 11th Indian Telly Awards ceremony, presented by the ''Indiantelevision.com'' honouring Indian television shows of 2011 took place on 31 May 2012 in Mumbai. The ceremony was televised in India and inte ...
References
External links
Indian Telly Awards Official websiteIndianTelevision.com website*
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Indian Telly Awards
The Indian Telly Awards is an annual award for excellence both on-screen and behind-the-scenes of Hindi-language television. Conceptualised and created by Anil Wanvari, the founder, CEO of media and services group, indiantelevision.com, they a ...