Indian Television Academy Awards


The Indian Television Academy Awards, also known as the ITA Awards, is an annual award ceremony organised by the Indian Television Academy to honour performances and excellence in Hindi-language television, films as well as web content.
The Indian Television Academy was launched in July 2001 by Anu Ranjan and the first ITA Awards were held in November 2001.

Popular awards

Jury awards

Drama

Comedy

Best News Show

Others

Technical awards

Best TV Picture Editor

YearNameShowChannel
2002Awadh SinghKudratDD National

Best Public Service Shorts

YearNameShowChannel
2004BBC World Services Trust, Naco & Prasar BhartiHIV/Aids SpotsDD National

Best Lyricist

YearNameShowChannel
2003Naksh LyalpuriShikwahDD National
2005Nawab ArzooKasautii Zindagii KayStar Plus
2013Vibha TewariMadhubala - Ek Ishq Ek JunoonColors TV
2014Abhishek Kumar
Shashank Kunwar
RangrasiyaColors TV

Best Singer

YearNameShowChannel
2004Shreya GhoshalYe Meri Life HaiSony TV
2006Shreya Ghoshal & Sonu NigamHaath Se Haath MilaDD National
2013Harshdeep KaurBani - Ishq Da KalmaColors TV
2014Mika SinghMission SapneColors TV
2019Shivangi BhayanaKahaan Hum Kahaan TumStar Plus
2024Harshit SaxenaShrimad RamayanSony TV

Best Story

YearNameShowChannel
2013LapataganjSAB TV
2014Purnendu Shekhar
Gajra Kottary
Balika VadhuColors TV
2018Ishq Subhan AllahZee TV

Best Teleplay

YearNameShowChannel
2004Rajat AroraCIDSony TV
2013Seema MantriDiya Aur Baati HumStar Plus
2014Rensil D'Silva
Bhavani Iyer
Priya Pinto
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata HaiStar Plus
2023Bhavna VyasAnupamaaStar Plus

Best Title Music/Song Track

YearNameShowChannel
2002Lalit SenKasautii Zindagii KayStar Plus
2013Karthik ShahBharat Ka Veer Putra –Maharana PratapSony TV
2014Saurabh KalsiRangrasiyaColors TV

Best Visual Effects

YearNameShowChannel
2013Hardik GajjarDevon Ke Dev...MahadevLife OK
2014The Adventures of Hatim
Mahabharat
Life OK
Star Plus
2003Biju Dhanapalan Son PariStar Plus

Special awards

The ITA Honorary Award, is given by the Indian Television Academy as part of its annual ITA Awards. The award is usually given to television series, events or personalities that have acquired legendary status through Indian television.

Channel awards

Best Entertainment Channel

  • 2001 - DD Metro
  • 2002 - Star Plus
  • 2003 - Star Plus
  • 2004 - Star Plus
  • 2005 - Star Plus
  • 2006 - Star Plus
  • 2007 - Star Plus
  • 2008 - Star Plus
  • 2009 - Colors TV
  • 2010 - Star Plus
  • 2011 - Star Plus
  • 2012 - Star Plus
  • 2013 - Star Plus
  • 2014 - Star Plus
  • 2015 - Star Plus
  • 2016 - Star Plus
  • 2017 - Star Plus
  • 2018 - Colors TV
  • 2019 - Star Plus
  • 2020 - Star Plus

Best Hindi News Channel

  • 2001 - Aaj Tak
  • 2002 - Aaj Tak
  • 2003 - Aaj Tak
  • 2004 - Aaj Tak
  • 2005 - Aaj Tak
  • 2006 - Aaj Tak
  • 2007 - Aaj Tak
  • 2008 - Aaj Tak
  • 2009 - Aaj Tak
  • 2010 - Aaj Tak
  • 2011 - Aaj Tak
  • 2012 - Aaj Tak
  • 2013 - Aaj Tak
  • 2014 - Aaj Tak
  • 2015 - Aaj Tak
  • 2016 - India TV
  • 2017 - Aaj Tak
  • 2018 - Aaj Tak
  • 2019 - Aaj Tak
  • 2020 - Aaj Tak
  • 2021 - ABP News
  • 2022 - ABP News
  • 2023 - Aaj Tak
  • 2024 - Aaj Tak
  • 2025 - Aaj Tak

Best English News Channel

  • 2006 - CNN-News18
  • 2007 - CNN-News18
  • 2008 - CNN-News18
  • 2009 - NDTV 24x7
  • 2010 - CNN-News18
  • 2011 - CNN-News18
  • 2012 - CNN-News18
  • 2013 - CNN-News18
  • 2014 - Times Now
  • 2015 - CNN-News18
  • 2016 - CNN-News18
  • 2017 - India Today
  • 2018 - India Today
  • 2019 - India Today
  • 2020 - India Today
  • 2021 - India Today
  • 2022 - India Today
  • 2023 - India Today
  • 2024 - India Today
  • 2025 - India Today