Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa wins Best Entertainment Programme award at the Asian Television Awards

Now, there is no point denying that Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in one show that has been liked and absolutely adored by all dance lovers. And here is a piece of news that will make its fans happy. The fourth season of Jhalak – which is based on the international hit show Dancing with the Stars and produced by BBC Worldwide Productions India – has won the award for Best Entertainment Programme at the 16th annual Asian Television Awards. The ceremony took place at a gala event in Singapore. Launched in 1996, the Asian Television Awards (ATA) is the Asian TV industry’s most significant and celebrated event, recognizing excellence in programming, production and performance. The awards comprise over 30 categories which attract a multitude of entries from a wide range of broadcasters, including free-to-air television stations and pay-TV platforms, as well as many independent production houses in Asia, including India. “It is an honour to win at the Asian Television Awards and testimony to the BBC Worldwide Production India and Sony Television teams who worked so tirelessly to bring the show to life. Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 4 truly lived up to its promise of being bigger and bolder than the successful seasons before it. The Indian version of BBC Worldwide’s international bestseller Dancing with the Stars had been extensively remodeled to appeal to the country’s viewers. The dances were typically more exuberant than on its sister programmes around the world, owing to India’s unique Bollywood tradition,” said Myleeta Aga, General Manager & Creative Head of BBC Worldwide Productions India, who picked up the award on behalf of the show. Full of glitz and glamour, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa attracted top celebrity judges such as Madhuri Dixit, Malaika Arora Khan and Remo D’Souza and received an overwhelming number of votes, mails and viewers from around India. The show has been a great success for BBC Worldwide Productions India and Sony Television, opening with TRPs of over 5. Well, congratulations to the team of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa!!!