As we celebrate 60 years of #Doctorwho read about the wonderful contribution of the director of the very first episodes – Waris Hussein
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Journalist Mihir Bose said he could ‘never have been imagined’ being awarded for his work as he set out in a career in journalism nearly 50 years ago. Mihir was awarded with the Outstanding Contribution to Media honour at the 2023 Asian Media Awards. bit.ly/ama23octmmb

Broadcaster Tina Daheley urged young journalists to never let ‘fear hold them back’ as she was named Media Personality of the Year at the 2023 Asian Media Awards. bit.ly/ama23mpotytd

Actors MeeraSyal💙 & Sanjeev Bhaskar💙 were honoured with the 2023 Sophiya Haque Services to British TV, Film and Theatre Award. They have been instrumental in shaping British Asian culture and helped in many ways to lay the foundations for others to follow. bit.ly/ama23sttft

Correspondent at BBC News (UK) Reha रेहा was named Journalist of the Year at the 2023 Asian Media Awards. bit.ly/ama23jotyrk

LBC host Sangita Myska was named 2023 Radio Presenter of the Year. She has been at the forefront of leading conversations that may be ‘dividing’ people and sought to bring expertise, insight and factual basis to the nation’s biggest news stories. LBC bit.ly/ama23rpotysm

Actor, comedian & writer Humza Arshad MBE hoped a documentary on forgiveness would go on to help others going through similar life-changing ordeals. Humza: Forgiving the Unforgivable was named Best Programme/Show at the 2023 Asian Media Awards. Drummer Television bit.ly/ama23bpshu

Priya Kansara was named Best Newcomer at the 2023 Asian Media Awards. She has featured in some of the most critically acclaimed films & series. Priya trained at The Identity School of Acting, London & landed the lead role in action-comedy Polite Society. bit.ly/ama23bnpk

Coronation Street Coronation Street star Adam Hussain won the Best TV Character award for his role as Aadi Alahan at the 2023 Asian Media Awards. bit.ly/ama23btvcah

The 2023 Asian Media Awards Best Video Channel honour was picked up by ShabazSays. Shabaz Ali has built a huge online audience with his witty takedowns of what he himself calls, ‘The internet culture of performative perfection’. bit.ly/ama23bvcss

Film maker, Joshua Baker paid tribute to the bravery of journalists reporting in zones such as Gaza at the 2023 Asian Media Awards. The Shamima Begum Story, part of the I’m Not A Monster Series on BBC Sounds was named Best Investigation at the ceremony. bit.ly/am23bisbs

The 2023 Asian Media Awards Sports Journalist of the Year award was picked up by Aaron Paul who is a reporter, commentator and presenter on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC London & ITV Football. Aaron Paul🎙📻 told the audience he was ‘just a brown boy who loves football’ bit.ly/ama23sjotyap

Emotional moment as reporter tells audience how much story meant to him. An investigation into Windrush Repatriations by Navtej Johal for BBC News (UK) was named Report of the Year at the 2023 Asian Media Awards. bit.ly/ama23rpotywr

The Asian Media Awards 2023 Outstanding Young Journalist honour went to ITV News Central journalist Raheem Rashid. Raheem reports, plans, produces and presents bulletins covering everything from breaking news to more in-depth pieces. bit.ly/ama23oyjrr

Mahatir Pasha of ITN ITV London has been fronting a range of stories from the city and beyond. Mahatir Pasha said he was ‘privileged’ to have been in the same room as so many inspiring people as he picked up Regional Journalist of the Year award. bit.ly/ama23rjotymp

Plus Size Campaign: Bold & Beautiful, a groundbreaking campaign which shared the emotional stories of South Asian women and their experiences of body shaming was honoured at the 2023 Asian Media Awards. anishavasanicreates Amrit Lall (Matharu) bit.ly/ama23cmapsbb

‘Turning Strangers into Friends’ Open Iftar by Ramadan Tent Project, a community meal hosted at some of the UK’s most iconic venues was named the Best Live Event at the 2023 Asian Media Awards. bit.ly/ama23bleoi

The 2023 Radio Station of the Year award was picked up by Sunrise Radio. Sunrise Radio won the award during a sombre year for the station as they lost their founder, Avtar Lit. There were tributes on stage as staff & presenters collected the award. bit.ly/ama23rsotysr

A classical opera, Orpheus from Opera North which was re-imagined reaching new diverse audiences was named Best Stage Production at the 2023 Asian Media Awards. bit.ly/ama23bspo

‘Brown Gal Can’t Swim’ picked up the Best Podcast honour at the 2023 Asian Media Awards. An engaging & personal journey, Summaya Mughal (she/her) takes on the challenge of confronting her lifelong fear of learning to swim as a 27-year-old British-Pakistani woman bit.ly/ama23bpbgcs