TOI: ZRA : Telly couples to scorch - AsYa

At the Zee Rishtey Awards, it was all about celebrating and honouring the beautiful bond the channel and its stars share with their viewers. An eclectic bunch - of actors, directors, producers, celebrities, members of the media and other dignitaries - was seen enjoying the event held in Mumbai recently.

Asad-Zoya's (Karan Singh Grover and Surbhi Jyoti) sizzling mid-air shikara act and Jodha-Akbar's (Rajat Tokas and Paridhi Sharma) performance were the highlights of the evening. Other acts included Eijaz Khan, Karan Singh Grover, Chetan Hansraj, Ankita Lokhande, Neha Marda and Mahima Makwana. The theme of love was centre stage during the performances of Arjun and Purvi (Rithvik Dhanjani andAsha Negi), Gunjan and Mayank (Roopal Tyagi and Ankit Gera) and Raghu and Shivani (Arhaan Behl and Mansi Srivastav).

Stand-up comedian Sunil Grover entertained with his slapstick humour, poking fun at Gutthi as transgender Baldev and said, 'Gutthika phone aaya tha...chaar paise kya aa gaye, dimag kharab ho gaya uska.. kaam dhanda chhod ke, baith ke enjoy kar rahi hai mooyi.' Also, Zoya's (Surbhi Jyoti's) funny shayari took humour to another level.
The highlight of the event was when ZEEL MD and CEO, Punit Goenka felicitated three shows of rival channels, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Balika Vadhu and Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.

Film stars, too, made their presence felt. Sonali Bendre sprinted from the red carpet to receive her award. Mithun Chakraborty received an 'Anmol Ratna' award from the channel. And while Vivek Oberoi performed, Anil Kapoor swore to refrain from using his catchphrase 'jhakkaas' at any cost.
Over the last 21 years, India's leading global entertainment conglomerate, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL), has been interacting with diverse cultures and communities across globe. This annual event is an act of gratitude by Zee TV towards its viewers for their continued love and support.

Celebrate relationships tonight at Vaseline Zee Rishtey Awards 2013 powered by Vatika enriched coconut oil from 8pm onwards on Zee TV.