The Indian Telly Awards 2015 signalled the blurring of lines between the TV and film. Bollywood actors Poonam Dhillon, Raj Babbar and new star Kapil Sharma, along with television actors Karan Patel, Devoleena Bhattacharjee and Sriti Jha emerged as big winners at the 14th edition of the event.
The award ceremony took place at the Chitrakoot Grounds in Mumbai on Saturday night.
Sharma, who made his Bollywood debut this year with Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon, clinched the trophy for best talk show host, while his show, Comedy Nights with Kapil, won the best comedy show trophy.
On-screen pairs Raman and Ishita (played by Karan Patel and Divyanka Tripathi) from Ye Hai Mohabbatein and Abhi-Pragya (played by Shabbir Ahluwalia and Sriti Jha) from Kumkum Bhagya won Best Jodi (couple).
Bhattacharjee, who plays Gopi in Saath Nibhaana Saathiya, shared her best actress in a lead role trophy with Jha for Kumkum Bhagya. And Patel, who broke the hearts of millions by getting married earlier this year, scooped the best actor in a lead role award for Ye Hai Mohabbatein.
Poonam Dhillon’s portrayal of Sharda in Ekk Nayi Pehchan and Raj Babbar’s role in Pukaar won them the awards for best supporting role in a drama.
The best anchor award went to Manish Paul for Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, while Radhika Madan and Priyanshu Jora took home trophies for best fresh new face for Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi and Tu Mera Hero, respectively.
ACP Pradyuman and his team have still kept a firm grip on the small screen, as their crime entertainer CID won the trophy for best weekender show.
Bigg Boss 8 won in the reality show category and superstar Amitabh Bachchan’s Kaun Banega Crorepati won best game show.
The event was attended by the likes of Divyanka Tripathi, Gracy Singh, Shamita Shetty, Kabir Khan, Mini Mathur, Shweta Tiwari, Shaan, Sneha Wagh, Vishal Singh among others.
