Artcle~Anuj is juror for Emmys

The versatile Anuj Saxena (doctor, actor, producer, restaurateur and entrepreneur) has added another feather to his cap! He has been recently invited by The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to participate as a juror. As a Juror Anuj will be judging the category of Best Performance by an Actor for the Final Round of Judging of the 2006 International Emmy Awards. He will be judging 8 entries for this category.

"It's an honour to be a part of Emmys. I mean there cannot be anything bigger than this as far as international television goes. I mean if you compare the worldover there would be so many deserving candidates. Also on a personal level it will also be a learning experience to watch shows from across the world," says an elated Anuj. He will be judging 8 entries for this category.

Currently Anuj is busy diversifying into television programming says, "Currently, I am trying to work on a few soaps, with some off beat storylines. I think in the Indian context we have to still scale up to the international standards in terms of the production values. Thought here there has been an attempt to adopt newer concepts and tele novellas, finally we have to Indianise it to suit our Indian sensibilities, says Anuj.

"I hope to definitely benefit from being as a juror for the Emmies, both as an actor and as a producer. Afterall, the attempt is to match our programming worldclass.

The jury panel consists of television, producers, directors, performers, and executives from around the world to honour the best in international television production.
This is the first time that Anuj will be a juror for the Emmy Awards. The International Emmy Award is known worldwide for honoring excellence in programming produced outside of the United States.

The 34th International Emmy Awards Gala will take place on Monday, November 20, 2006 in New York City. In addition, the Academy holds a television festival the weekend prior to the Gala.