The award ceremony for the Telugu and Kannada Industries concludes. The ceremony finished its Day 1 with scintillating performances and the attendance of the some of the biggest names from the cine industries. The most artistic and talented personnel of the industries were rewarded for their excellent work for the year 2015-16.
The Nightingale of the South Indian Cinemas was given the Life Time Achievement award with special performance by the sensational Usha Uthup, who sang some of her biggest hits as a tribute. The teaser of the much awaited movie, ‘Iru Mugan’ was launched by Megastar Chiranjeevi, in the presence of Vikram and Nithya Menen.
The list of awards and the winners are as follows :
Best Supporting Actor (Female) – Ramya Krishna (Baahubali – The Beginning)
Best Supporting Actor (Male) – Rajendra Prasad (Srimanthudu)
Best Actor in a Negative Role – Rana Daggubati (Baahubali – The Beginning)
Best Comedian – Vennela Kishore (Bhale Bhale Magadivoy)
Best Lyricist – Sirivennela Sitarama Shastri (Kanche)
Best Playback Singer (Female) – Satya Yamini “Mamatala Talli” (Baahubali – The Beginning)
Best Playback Singer (Male) – Sagar “Jatha Kalise” (Srimanthudu)
Best Music Director – DSP (Srimanthudu)
Best Debutant Female – Pragya Jaiswal (Kanche)
Best Debutant Male – Akhil Akkineni (Akhil)
Best Debutant Director – Anil Ravipudi (Pataas)
Best Actress – Critics Anushka (Rudramadevi)
Best Actress – Shruti Haasan (Srimanthudu)
Best Actor – Critics Allu Arjun (Rudramadevi)
Best Actor – Mahesh Babu (Srimanthudu)
Best Director S.S.Rajamouli (Baahubali – The Beginning)
Best Film – Baahubali – The Beginning
Youth Icon of South India – Samantha
Best Cinematographer – K.K.Senthil Kumar (Baahubali – The Beginning)
Best Fight Choreographer – Peter Hein (Baahubali – The Beginning)
Lifetime Achievement Award – S. Janaki
