ZEE RISHTEY AWARDS 2016 announces its Nominations

In mirroring contemporary realities, bringing viewers stories that resonate with the truth of their lives, introducing them to relatable protagonists that have emerged as India's favourite dinner-table companions and above all, showing them a ray of Umeed at all times, Zee TV, has built a very special relationship with its loyal audiences over 25 glorious years.

Year after year, Zee TV has carried on its legacy of celebrating the relationships within its family of actors, directors, producers, creative teams, technicians and the special one it has built with its viewers through its annual property - 'Zee Rishtey Awards'. This is the only place where reel life relationships transcend into real life bonding. The characters on-screen, from your favourite shows become an integral part of your lives, where you smile with them, shed tears with them and celebrate their li’l triumphs and victories. Zee Rishtey Awards is a prestigious platform that recognizes the invaluable contribution of every single person, who has put his skills to use in front of the camera and behind to strengthen the bond that has driven the channel to greater heights.

This year, Zee Rishtey Awards will see the biggest stars across television and film industry descend on to the stage to create an evening that will be etched in your minds forever. Abhi’s star power, Pragya's simplicity, the Jamai's charm, Mehek’s innocent vulnerability, Raja’s love and Rani’s elegance will all come alive on a star studded stage. But before all this, it's time to vote for your own favourite ZEE family members and applaud the relationships that have won your hearts this year. The awards are divided into two categories - Popular and Jury. The audience gets to vote for all their favourite actors and shows in the popular categories which comprises ‘Favourite Kirdaar’ (Male) and (Female), ‘Favourite Nayi Jodi’, ‘Favourite Kutumb’ and 'Favourite Dharavahik'.

The voting lines open today and to vote for your favourite stars and ensure that the special rishta you share with them is celebrated on national television, all you need to do is just pick up the phone and give a missed call on our five exclusive numbers for five popular categories! Your Favourites are just a click away -You can also log into the ZEE TV website http://ozee.com/zravotetnc or also vote through @ZeeTV (hashtag code) on Twitter and the Zee TV India page on Facebook. In addition to this, Zee TV has gone a step ahead with video-based nominations for convenient voting. Users will be able to see an AV clip as a quick preview of the nomination on Google and vote accordingly. This is a first-of-its-kind initiative on the part of an Indian brand to make voting for its users extremely convenient. Just search ‘Zee Rishtey vote’ on Google and the first search result will reveal all five popular categories, and direct the user to dedicate their vote to their favourites!

The nominees in the Popular Category Awards are: