Aswamedham (TV series)

Aswamedham is a reverse quiz programme in Kairali TV,^[1] a Malayalam channel, in the format of twenty questions. It was one of the most successful programmes in Kairali TV. This programme, anchored by "Grandmaster" G. S. Pradeep,^[2] has entered the Limca Book of Records for the reaching 500 episodes.^[3][4] The second part of the programme was started in November 2005 in Kairali TV.^[3] Aswamedham set features a galloping horse on a rotating pedestal.^[5] The Programme has won many laurels and awards. Some surveys conducted in the libraries of kerala during 2005 has proven that Aswamedham has played a vital role in enhancing the reading habits of malayalee youth.

Aswamedham
Created by	Kairali TV
Presented by	G. S. Pradeep
Country of origin	India
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	1500
Production
Production locations	Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala,Trivandrum)
Running time	30 mins (season 3)
Original release
Network	Kairali TV
Release	2001 (2001) – 2006 (2006)
Release	2014 (2014) – 2014 (2014)
Release	23 September 2024 (2024-09-23) – present

The Tamil channel Vijay TV aired the Tamil version of the programme starting June 2006 under the name Grandmaster with Pradeep and Shilpa Kavalam as the anchor.^[3] Shakthi TV is also airing the Tamil version of Aswamedham with the Sinhalese subtitles and is titled as Shakthi Grandmaster. In literature, Aswamedham also refers to a drama written in the same name by Thoppil Bhasi.^{[citation needed]}

This iconic programme is not just entertaining but educating and inspiring. Celebrated for its intellectual rigour and engaging format, 'Ashwamedham' quickly has become one of the most successful shows on Kairali TV.^[6]