SP Varadaraju Awards

The annual SP Varadaraju awards for theatre personality Ranganayakamma and cinema actor Ashwath Narayana has been declared. The awards presentation is taking place at Kannada Sahitya Parishat on 28th of this month at 6 pm.

Ambarish will preside over the event and Smt Nagamma sister of Dr Rajakumar and SP Varadarju is the chief guest. SP Varadaraju award is gaining significance year by year. Dr Rajakumar brother SP Varadaraju the strong pillar of the family died in February 2006 a few months prior to the demise of Dr Rajakumar. In his name the likeminded persons SP Varadaraju Atmiyara Balaga in the Kannada cinema industry instituted the award five years ago.
Ashwath Narayan the recipient of this year award is an old horse. He began his career in 1942 in Gubbi Company. He appeared first in Krishna Leela first and got appreciation. He is along with Dr Rajakumar in films from 1954.

Ranganayakamma is on stage at the age of eight years and incidentally she was in the ‘Balakrishna’ role in Subbaiah Naidu Company in 1948. Later she acted in Gubbi Company for 25 years. She has put in 55 years of service acting on stage.