Wipers was named Best Stage Production at the Asian Media Awards 2016. Jassa starred in the world premiere of the play earlier this year at Leicester's Curve theatre.
The ceremony took place at the Hilton Manchester Deansgate on October 27th. Earlier in September a shortlist announcement was held at ITV, the London Studios.
Art Malik was presented with the Services to British Television and Film award by all three sisters of the late Sophiya Haque – Aisha, Sayera and Suraya – whom the award is named after.
Coronation Street actress Shelley King was honoured with the 2016 Outstanding Contribution to Media award. The award came 50 years after she first came to the UK from India as an aspiring actress.
Wipers director Suba Das.
The AMA’s recognise excellence in the media with categories in journalism, online, radio, television and marketing. The awards are now in their fourth year and were sponsored by the University of Salford.