The
Indian
Television
Academy
Awards
(ITA)
is
considered
to
be
one
of
the
most
prestigious
award
ceremonies
in
the
television
and
Bollywood
sphere.
It
was
established
by
Anu
Ranjan
and
Shashi
Ranjan
to
honour
the
best
talents
in
the
TV
and
film
industry.
The
very
first
ITA
award
ceremony
had
taken
place
on
July
18,
2001.
Now
the
latest
edition
of
the
award
ceremony
will
be
arriving
soon
to
celebrate
the
best
of
the
best
of
the
TV
and
film
fraternity.
A
journey
video
of
the
Indian
Television
Academy
Awards
that
was
shared
by
the
makers
showcased
how
many
prominent
TV
and
film
fraternity
members
have
performed
at
the
ceremony
over
the
years.
Superstar
Amitabh
Bachchan
on
being
felicitated
at
the
ITA
awards
had
also
shared
a
heartfelt
message.
The
Amar
Akbar
Anthony
actor
had
said,
"I
hope
you
will
continue
to
create
an
even
greater
platform
for
people
like
me
and
other
artists
who
perform
art
to
bring
entertainment
into
your
lives.
It's
a
great
honour
and
I
very
humbly
accept
this."
TV
Czarina
Ekta
Kapoor
had
also
said
while
accepting
her
award,
"One
of
the
most
honourable
awards
in
the
television
industry.
Actually
the
most
honourable
award." Akshay
Kumar
was
also
honoured
with
the
award
for
the
ITA
Popular
Icon.
The
Phir
Hera
Pheri
actor
said
that
he
would
have
joined
television
sooner
if
he
knew
that
he
would
have
been
bestowed
this
award.
Later
we
see
TV
celebs
like
Hina
Khan
and
Surbhi
Chandna
receiving
their
ITA
Award.
Shilpa
Shetty
can
also
be
seen
being
felicitated
with
the
award.
Honourable
Minister
Of
Women
And
Child
Development
Of
India
and
former
actress
Smriti
Irani
can
also
be
seen
accepting
the
award
and
says
that
the
first
award
of
her
life
was
the
Indian
Television
Awards.
Furthermore,
more
Bollywood
A-listers
like
Ranbir
Kapoor
and
Katrina
Kaif
can
also
be
seen
accepting
the
award.
Scam
1992
actor
Pratik
Gandhi
can
also
be
seen
accepting
the
award
and
credits
it
as
the
first
award
of
his
career.
Other
celebs
like
Shivangi
Joshi,
Kapil
Sharma,
Sunny
Leone
can
also
be
seen
receiving
their
ITA
award.
Needless
to
say,
the
latest
edition
of
the
award
ceremony
will
be
nothing
less
than
a
visual
delight
for
the
TV
and
film
enthusiasts.