Balaji Telefilms is an Indian television producing house company. The company was founded by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor in 1994, in Mumbai, Maharastra, India. It specializes in and Indian soap operas, fiction programming and reality television. In 2001, Balaji Telefilms expanded into film production as well as distribution.
Due to the release of fictional programming and its reception, Balaji Telefilms became a contender for major awards. In 2002, Balaji Telefilms became the first Indian television production company to earned major awards and nominations at Indian Telly Awards and Indian Television Academy Awards. Also Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi became the first only television program to win the first ever Indian Television Academy Award for Best TV Show (Fiction) its protagonists, Smriti Irani and Amar Upadhyay became first actors to win The Television Academy Award.
The Indian Telly Awards are annual honours presented by the media firm IndianTelevision.com. The awards are given in several categories such as best program or series in a specific genre, best television channel in a particular category, most popular actors and awards for technical roles such as writers and directors.
The last ceremony was held in 2019 where the Balaji Telefilms won 6 awards.
The Indian Television Academy Awards are annual awards presented by the Indian Television Academy. The awards are given to various artists, technicians and crew members.
The Gold Awards are annual honors presented by Zee TV in association with White Leaf Entertainment. The awards are awarded in several categories to the best performers on Indian television, which includes cast and technical crew.
The last ceremony was held in 2019 where the Balaji Telefilms won a whopping 14 awards including Gold Award for Best Television Show (Fiction) for Kundali Bhagya.
The Gold Glam and Style Awards are annual honors presented by Gold Awards in association with White Leaf Entertainment. The awards are awarded in several categories to the stylish and glamorous actors on Indian television.
The last ceremony was held in 2020 where the Balaji Telefilms won six awards.
The FICCI Frames Excellence Awards are annual honours presented by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry. The awards are awarded to the best films, TV shows and performers in the Indian Hindi Film and Television Industry during the year.
The last ceremony was held in 2012 where Balaji Telefilms won four awards including Best Television Show (Fiction) for Bade Achhe Lagte Hain.
The Star Guild Awards (formerly Apsara Film and Television Producers Guild Awards) are annual honours presented by the Indian Film and Television Producers Guild of India. The awards are awarded to the best performers in the previous preceding year to actors, technicians, programs and channels.
The last ceremony was held in 2015 where Balaji Telefilms won three awards including Best Drama Series for Kumkum Bhagya.
The BIG Star Entertainment Awards (recently BIG ZEE Entertainment Awards) are annual honours presented by Reliance Entertainment. The awards are given to the best performers in television, films, music and sports.
The last ceremony was held in 2017 where Balaji Telefilms won 2 awards out of 7 nominations including BIG ZEE Most Entertaining TV Show for Naagin (season 2).
The Lions Gold Awards are annual honours presented by the Lions Clubs Mumbai to the best performers in television and films.
The New Talent Awards are annual honours presented by Tellychakkar.com to the debutants in Indian television and films in the preceding year.
The last ceremony was held in 2011 where Balaji Telefilms won two awards including Most Promising New Show of the Year (Fiction) for Tere Liye.
The Sansui TV Awards are annual honours presented by Sansui Electric in association with Sony Entertainment Television India in 2007 and in association with Zee Entertainment Enterprises in 2008 to the best performers on Indian Television in the preceding year.
The last ceremony was held in 2008 where Balaji Telefilms won 8 awards. Most of the awards were won by Kasamh Se which was one of the most popular show during the year.
The Kalakar Awards are annual honours presented by Kalakar Parivaar Foundation in Kolkata to the best performers in Bollywood, Tollywood and Hindi Television in the preceding year.
The last ceremony was held in 2020 where the lead actors of Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2, Kundali Bhagya and Kavach (season 2) won top honours.
The Zee Rishtey Awards are annual honours presented by Zee Entertainment Enterprises to the actors and shows aired on Zee TV in various popular categories.
The last ceremony was held in 2022, where Kumkum Bhagya, Kundali Bhagya and Bhagya Lakshmi won a whopping twenty awards.