Kamal Haasan

ATN to launch Disney Star's channels exclusively in Canada

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Friday, September 29, 2023

TORONTO, Sept. 29, 2023 /CNW/ - Asian Television Network International Limited (ATN) (TSXV: SAT), Canada's largest South Asian broadcaster and pioneer broadcaster of cricket, is pleased to announce that it has acquired the exclusive Canadian rights from Disney Star to launch its 4 channels namely ATN Star Plus, ATN Star Gold, ATN Star Vijay and ATN Vijay Super.

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  • TORONTO, Sept. 29, 2023 /CNW/ - Asian Television Network International Limited (ATN) (TSXV: SAT), Canada's largest South Asian broadcaster and pioneer broadcaster of cricket, is pleased to announce that it has acquired the exclusive Canadian rights from Disney Star to launch its 4 channels namely ATN Star Plus, ATN Star Gold, ATN Star Vijay and ATN Vijay Super.
  • Popularly known as "The Home of Blockbusters," Star Gold is among India's leading 24/7 Hindi movie channels.
  • "We are excited to further extend the reach of our compelling and multi-lingual portfolio to our audiences in Canada, through our collaboration with ATN.
  • Canada has a strong viewer base for our content, especially for our series and format shows aired on our class-leading channels across languages.

Iconic Indian Film Star Kamal Haasan to Launch Fashion and Fragrance Lines in Chicago

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

House of KhadarThe teachings of Indian spiritual and political leader Mahatma Gandhi inspired Hassan to create and design the House of Khadar clothing line. The designs are made from Khadi cotton fabric, a hand-spun and woven natural fiber cloth made popular in 1918 by Mahatma Gandhi during the freedom struggle of India. House of Khadar is shining a spotlight on handloom fabrics -- and on bettering the lives of handloom weavers in India.

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  • CHICAGO, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Indian film star and reality show host Kamal Haasan, who has appeared in more than 200 films spanning a career of more than 60 years, will launch his international House of Khadar clothing line and KH Memoir fragrance line in Chicago, IL, November 15-17, 2021.
  • He will present pre-release products at two Chicago area events for VIP guests and media only.
  • The teachings of Indian spiritual and political leader Mahatma Gandhi inspired Hassan to create and design the House of Khadar clothing line.
  • He is the most prolific Indian actor in the industry and has been a nominee for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.