Tele stars rock at Vatika Hair Oil STAR Parivaar Awards 2006

Media Release

New Delhi, March 28

In its 4th year the Vatika Hair Oil STAR Parivaar Awards 2006 continues to grow bigger and better in all its grandeur, glitter, glamour and razzmatazz…. and comes around yet again to give the viewers every reason to cheer & celebrate with their favourite on-screen family – the ‘STAR Parivaar’…something that they are sure to cherish for a long-time….

This unique television award show- the Vatika Hair Oil STAR Parivaar Awards, is the meeting ground of television’s most popular stars, who have become synonymous with the industry itself. And like every year, this time too it will be a starry-affair with the galaxy of television stars who have come together in all their camaraderie to cheer, share, celebrate and reward all the adulation received by them and their co-stars, in return for the hard work which they put in each day of the week, day after day, all through the year.

Unique it really is, as this is the only awards show in the world which lauds the character and not just the actor. No wonder the some of categories are – Favourite Dada, Favourite Saas, Favourite Naya Sadasya…and so on…

You can watch the small-screen stars come alive on the Vatika Hair Oil STAR Parivaar Awards 2006, in the following two shows:

The RED CARPET at 7.30 pm, Sat, 1st April and

The MAIN EVENT at 7.00 pm, Sun, 2nd April only on STAR PLUS!

An innovative property, commensurate by STAR PLUS, India’s No. 1 Hindi general entertainment channel- Vatika Hair Oil STAR Parivaar Awards 2006, will once again bring to life the concept of rewarding the characters played by various actors on television screen, as it brings together the perfect parivaar, chosen from among the many serials of STAR PLUS. This time the event will also bundle up an interesting mix of high-voltage performances by young & leading stars of the channel who will fill the show with their color of excitement, drama, emotion and humor, as they will entertain & exhilarate the viewers.

A dash of style, glitz, fashion, jubilation all this… and assured are the scintillating performances of the leading ladies and charming lads of the tele-tube, which are sure to leave the viewers bated- breath wanting for more….

Building-on to the event will be the prelude of ‘Vatrakunda Mahakalya’ from Rang De Basanti jived by the television charmers Vikas Sethi (Swayam in Kahiin To Hoga) , Chaitanya Chaoudhury (Akshat in Kahiin To Hoga) and Manoj Bohra (Prem in Kasautti Zindagii Kay).........Followed by the retro & metro mix of Aao Twist Karen, Chunari - Chunari and Mujhse Shaadi Karogi by the all charged & refreshing team of Leela, Pravina , Meenaxi, and Gattu from the popular comic saga- Baa, Bahoo Aur Baby…….

A pleasant bundle of surprise would unfold as everyone’s favorite dadi – (Baa in Baa Bahu Aur Baby) will also come-along and spirit-up to the song- Kaanton Se Kheench Ke Yeh Aanchal in her oldie but goldie style…..It would be a totally different high as the viewers will watch the screen –scorchers Sangeeta Ghosh (Pammi of Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chand) & Juhi Parmar(Kumkum) swirling to Bollywood tunes from the likes of Tumhari Adaon Pe Main Vari Vari and Kahin Aag Lage......

The charming duo and new entrants to the STAR Parivaar - Barkha Bisht & Indraneil Sengupta , will light-up their yet to be seen on –screen love in Pyaar Ke Do Naam… with their performances on Radha Kaise Na Jale and Kisna……And the charismatic pair - Eijaz Khan & Surveen Chawla, will sashay together to have a rocking time as the young & happening duo will perform on the raving music of Bluffmaster….A complete show-stopper would be Hussain’s (Sumeet in Kumkum) performance, as he will prance around to Himesh Reshamiya’s numbers like Jhalak Dikhla Ja and Mohabbat Ki Guzarish….

Chosen and voted for in different categories through email, telephone & SMS, these stars got voted by STAR PLUS’s viewers a whopping 1.8 crores votes this year as against the last year of 58 lakhs. Which went all the way to prove the popularity of the channel’s shows & characters.

While, the much-loved soaps and the K-series of the channel like- Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Sahu Thi, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kasauti Zindagi Kay, Kahin Toh Hoga, Kavyaanjali and Kumkum bagged numbers across categories, coming close this time is the new entrant and for the first –time ever on STAR Parivaar is the channel’s 10.00 pm weekend soap -Baa Bahoo Aur Baby.

The show will be coloured by many-a-emotions, as a special award will be given to the acclaimed Gujrati theatre stalwart and Savita of Kyunki….. ‘Apara Mehta’.

For further details:

Mamta Dhingra

Communications Department

STAR India Pvt Ltd

Tel No. 91-11-55567890

Email: mamtad@in.startv.com