Balaji Telefilms is an Indian company that produces Indian soap operas in several Indian languages. Balaji Telefilms also owns Alt Balaji, the platform known for producing adult rated content. Balaji Telefilms also produces reality TV, comedy, game shows, entertainment, and factual programming. Balaji Telefilms is promoted by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor and is a public company listed at Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange of India.
Ajinkya Deo is an Indian actor in Marathi films and is the son of veteran Marathi actor Ramesh Deo and Seema Deo. He was the Prominent figure in Marathi Cinema during 80s and 90s. He appeared over 85 movies in Hindi and Marathi movies. He is the recipient of Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actor. he made his debut with a role in the Superhit Marathi movie Ardhangi (1985) opposite Archana Joglekar. He emerged as a star with Sarja (1987) and went on to establish himself with his roles in the action films Shabbash sunbai (1986), Jeeva Sakha (1991) Ghayal (1993), Bajrangachi Kamal (1994) and Vishwvinayak (1994). Deo's other commercially successful films include Majh ghar majha sansar (1986), Sansar (1987), Kashyasathi premasathi (1987), Maherchi Sadi (1991), Bandhan (1991), Lapandav (1993), Vajwa re Vajwa (1993), Kunku (1994), Sarkarnama (1998), and Vasudeo balwant phadke (2007). Deo has also played supporting roles in Jeta (2010), Ringa Ringa (2010), Dubhang (2011), Sau Shashi Deodhar (2014), Raakhandaar (2014), Nati (2014), Tanhaji (2020) and Gharat Ganpati (2024).
Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd. is an Indian content creator, aggregator and distributor, specifically in the media and entertainment industry. It was founded by Buddhichand Maroo in 1962 as a book-circulating library under the name Shemaroo. It set up India's first video rental business in 1979. The company went national after it began content distribution in 1987, became aggregators and bought rights to movies for home video.
Subodh Bhave is an Indian actor, writer, producer and director who is known for his work in Marathi cinema. He has acted in many commercially successful and critically acclaimed Marathi movies. He is best known for his work in Ani... Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar, Balgandharva, Katyar Kaljat Ghusali. He recently portrayed Vikrant Saranjame aka Gajendra Patil in Zee Marathi's Tula Pahate Re.
Sharad Kelkar is an Indian actor and voice actor who works primarily in Marathi and Hindi films, television and web series.
Sachin Khedekar is an Indian actor and director known for his work in Hindi, Marathi and Telugu films. His well-known films include Kaksparsh, Astitva and Shyam Benegal's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero in which he portrayed Subhas Chandra Bose. Notable TV series include SailaabImtihaan and Samvidhaan in which he played B. R. Ambedkar.
Siddharth Jadhav is an Indian actor, entertainer and comedian widely known for his work in several Hindi and Marathi films and stage productions. He has received several awards including a Filmfare Award Marathi.
Jai Bhim is a slogan and greeting used by followers of B. R. Ambedkar, an Indian politician, social reformer and first Law and Justice Minister of India. It refers to Ambedkar's given name Bhimrao. In 1935, Jai Bhim was conceived and developed by Babu L. N. Hardas (1904–1939), a staunch follower of Ambedkar, and the secretary of Samata Sainik Dal. However, its origin is obscure and may date as far back as 1818, well before Ambedkar's birth.
Prasad Prabhakar Oak is an actor. He has received several awards including two Filmfare Awards Marathi and a National Film Award.
Chinmay Udgirkar is an Indian film and television actor. He debuted with a reality show called Maharashtracha Superstar in 2009–2010. He was ranked twenty-fifth in The Times of India's Top 30 Most Desirable Men of Maharashtra in 2019.
Umesh Kamat is an Indian actor and model, who predominantly works in Marathi-language regional films, television series, plays and TV commercials. Kamat has been recipient of Maharashtra State Film Awards for film Samar - Ek Sangharsh.
Tejashri Pradhan is an Indian television and film actress who has appeared in multiple Marathi films and television serials. She is better known as Shubhra and Janhavi from the Zee Marathi television serials Aggabai Sasubai (2019) and Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi (2013), respectively. Pradhan also did voice-overs for a mobile application named Go-stories which features various Marathi stories. She has also appeared in a YouTube video Uncomfortable and been a speaker at TED Talks.
Siddharth Chandekar is an Indian actor. He is known for his work in Marathi cinema. At the age of 26, he made his debut in Marathi cinema with Avadhoot Gupte's 2010 political drama movie Zenda.
Tejasswi Prakash Wayangankar, professionally known as Tejasswi Prakash is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi television and Marathi films. She is best known for her role of Ragini in Swaragini – Jodein Rishton Ke Sur and Pratha in Naagin 6. In 2020, she participated in the stunt-based reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10. In 2021, she participated in the controversial reality show Bigg Boss 15 and emerged as the winner. She made her Marathi film debut with Mann Kasturi Re, which earned her a nomination at the Filmfare Marathi Awards for Best Female Debut.
Suyash Tilak is an Indian film and television actor. He is known for playing Jayram Khanolkar in Ka Re Durava and also in BaapManus, Sakhya Re, Durva and Shubhmangal Online.
Jai Jai Swami Samarth is an Indian Marathi language TV series which airing on Colors Marathi. It premiered from 28 December 2020 by replacing Swamini. It is directed by Umesh Namjoshi and written by Shirish Latkar under the banner of CamsKlub Studios. Akshay Mudwadkar plays the role of Swami Samarth.
Yogyogeshwar Jai Shankar is an Indian Marathi language mythological TV series. It is directed by Chinmay Udgirkar and produced by Sanjay Zankar under the banner of Zankar Films. The show premiered from 30 May 2022 on Colors Marathi by replacing Tujhya Rupacha Chandana. It stars Aarush Bedekar and Sangram Samel in lead roles.
The following is a list of events affecting Tamil language television in 2023 from. Events listed include television show debuts, and finales; channel launches, and closures; stations changing or adding their network affiliations; and information about changes of ownership of channels or stations.
