Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 2 (ANI): Actor Dileep Joshi, singer Hariharan and chef Sanjeev Kapoor were honoured at the 18th Newsmakers Awards 2026. The artists opened about their journey and the evolution of the craft through generations.

While talking to ANI at the sidelines of event, Dileep Joshi expressed his gratitude to producer Asit Kumarr Modi for giving him the opportunity to work in the popular sitcom 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' which helped him to achive success in the industry.

'I thank our producer for letting me play the character of Jethalal. Our serial will now complete 18 years and still stays in the top 10.'

The actor also opened about the importance of spirituality saying, 'No matter what field you work in, or whichever religion you believe in, if you keep pursuing spirituality and have faith in the divine force, you will get a different sort of success.'

Celebrity Chef Sanjeev Kapoor who was honoured with lifetime achivement award at the 18th Newsmakers Awards says that present generations tend to be more advanced especially in knowledge, technology, and adaptability. He calls for maintaining a mindset of mutual learning and friendship with newer generation to nullify the generatio gap.

While talking to ANI at the sidlines of the event, Sanjeev Kapoor said, 'The new generation is always better than the previous generation. They are better in everything. They are better in knowledge, technology, adoption. They are better in everything. So the previous generation, if they understand that if we learn from them, then we can be with them. It is a lot of fun in life.'

He continued, 'If you keep teaching children and stop learning, they will never be with you. If you are their friend, then there is no gap in the generation. The generation is together. People misunderstand that there is a generation gap. If people make that gap, then it will be there. But if we are together, then we will always be together.'

Singer Hariharan was also honoured the lifetime achievement award at Newsmakers Awards 2026. He reflected on the importance of music, saying that it carries 'positive energy'

'Music are different types. Basically. as long as any music entertains you, it does its work. Even if 10 people are happy listening to that music, it does its work. So, music is energy. Positive energy. It has to reach people. That's it,' said Hariharan while talking to ANI at the sidelines of the event.

The 18th Newsmakers Awards 2026 was organised by Vaidehi Taman on May 1. Governor of Maharashtra, Jishnu Dev Varma attended the event as the chief guest. (ANI)