Star Plus is set to light up New Year’s Eve with the 25th Indian Television Academy (ITA) Awards, bringing one of Indian television’s most recognised celebrations to UAE screens with its silver jubilee edition, which promises an evening of performances, tributes, and familiar faces as viewers ring in the New Year.
The awards night will be hosted by Maniesh Paul, who will lead the evening with his trademark wit and easy humour. The Technical Awards, along with select special segments, will be hosted by Rohit Roy, recognising the creative teams working behind the scenes. On the red carpet, Dhwani Pawar and Kettan Singh will welcome television’s biggest names as they arrive for the celebrations.
Entertainment will run through the evening with comedy gags and interactive moments featuring Krushna Abhishek, Dhwani Pawar, and Kiku Sharda, adding light-hearted breaks between awards and performances.
Airing on: Wednesday, 31st December 2025
Time: 7:00 pm onwards
With a mix of performances, humour, tributes, and television’s most recognisable faces, the 25th Indian Television Academy Awards shapes up as a festive watch for audiences across the UAE.
