The Indian Telly Awards is an annual award for excellence both on-screen and behind-the-scenes of

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-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

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(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 (2001–2003). From 2004 to 2009,

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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. &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

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hosted the first awards, held at the Oberoi Trident hotel in

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. Actors Bhakti Barve and

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received

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awards. In 2001 and 2003, the awards were hosted by television Actor

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& his wife

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Television actors

and

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hosted the 2007 awards. In 2008 the awards were anchored by

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and

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. The 2009 awards were hosted by Vishal Malhotra and

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. In 2010,the Awards were hosted by

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and

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. The

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, held in the year 2012, were hosted by

and co-hosted by

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. In the year 2013, 12th Indian Telly Awards were once again hosted by

and

and co-hosted by

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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 –

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Popular awards

* PO 1 –

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* 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 –

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* PO 5 –

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* 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 –

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* 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 –

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* PO 11 – Indian Telly Award for Fresh New Face - Female * PO 12 – Indian Telly Award for Fresh New Face - Male * 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 * PO 36 – Indian Telly Awards for Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Comedy * PO 37 – Indian Telly Awards for Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Comedy

References

External links

Indian Telly Awards Official website

IndianTelevision.com website
* {{Television Awards in India Indian Telly Awards