Overview

• Sooraj Barjatya said television is an art form that demands minimum 12–14 hours of continuous work and should be recognized at the National Awards.
• Rupali Ganguly, celebrated for Anupamaa, recently appealed to the government to include TV artists and cited nonstop pandemic schedules in her case.
• Coverage from Bollywood Hungama, News18 and Hindustan Times reported Barjatya’s endorsement, drawing wider industry attention to the issue.
• The National Awards have traditionally focused on cinema and currently do not include a category honoring mainstream television actors.
• As of August 19–20, there has been no announcement from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting or awards authorities on adding TV acting honors.