TV9 Bangla, a leading news television channel, is set to premiere the inaugural edition of Bengal’s pride, ‘Nakshatra Samman,’ on October 7, starting at 6 pm.

The event, which took place at the prestigious ITC Royal Bengal in Kolkata, aims to honor the unsung heroes of Bengal who have excelled in various fields but often remain overshadowed by the limelight.

Nakshatra Samman is known for its exclusivity across the Southern states of India, and now it’s making its first appearance in the East, hosted by TV9 Bangla.

The event was graced by the honorable presence of TV9 Network’s Managing Director, Barun Das, who bestowed the ‘Nakshatra Samman’ for Lifetime Achievements upon the most-acclaimed heroes, creating history in the Bengali news television channel industry.

The recipients of TV9 Bangla Nakshatra Samman for Lifetime Excellence Awards are:

Literature – Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay
Sports – Jhulan Goswami
Arts – Jogen Chowdhury
Music – Ajay Chakraborty
Theatre – Shabitri Chatterjee
Philanthropy – Ramkrishna Mission
Magic – PC Sorcar
Elocution – Jaganatha Basu & Urmimala Basu
Medicine – Prof. Dr. Sukumar Mukherjee
Apart from these distinguished figures, those who have made an indelible mark in society for their noble deeds this year are recognized in various categories:

Science & Space – Amitava Ghosh
Poet – Joy Goswami
Entrepreneurship – Chandrasekhar Ghosh
Economy – Sanjiv Sanyal
TV9 Bangla is also recognizing the remarkable contributions of five superwomen who have defied societal challenges, inspiring others as ‘Annya Durga.’ This recognition serves as a prelude to the upcoming Durga Puja Festivities, celebrating the empowerment of womanhood:

Annya Durga – Shanti Rai
Annya Durga – Jyotsna She
Annya Durga – Parbati Jana
Annya Durga – Neha Chik Boriak
Annya Durga – Piyali Basak
This year’s ‘Vishesh Samman’ has been awarded to Mursalim Shaikh, a brave 12-year-old son of a migrant laborer, who averted a potential disaster by saving hundreds of passengers’ lives on the Tripura-Bound Kanchenjunga Express train.

TV9 Bangla Nakshatra Samman is co-presented by SRMB and co-powered by Sunrise Mashla, Indian Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM), Sobisco, Chanakya University, and Katha O Kahini, with the support of various sponsors.

Viewers can catch the Nakshatra Samman exclusively on TV9 Bangla on Saturday, October 7th, starting at 6 pm.

Sponsors:

Broadband Partner – Alliance Broadband
Gold Plated Jewellery Partner – Rumpa Jewellery
Skincare Partner – Oshea
Fashion Partner – Sriniketan
Knowledge Partner – Sister Nivedita University (SNU)
Food Partner – Lalbaba Rice
Special Partner – Zinthol
Special Partner – Narayana
Fragrance Partner – Wild Stone
Associate Partner – Cycle Agarbatti
Hospital Partner – AMRI Salt Lake
Print Partner – Sangbad Pratidin
Radio Partner – Red FM