List of recipients of Akkineni Foundation awards released
Hyderabad, Dec 12: Founder president of Akkineni Foundation of America (AFA) Dr Prasad Thotakura announced the list of recipients of the Akkineni International Awards today. AFA is getting ready to host its second annual 'Akkineni International Awards Gala' on December 20 at Film Nagar Club in Hyderabad. Hon. Governor of Tamil Nadu K. Rosaiah is expected to grace the occasion as the chief guest. AFA is expected to confer ‘Akkineni International Awards’ to the following recipients representing nine different fields: 1. ‘Lifetime Achievement’ – Super Star, Nata Sekhara Krishna ( Legend Hero & Producer) 2. ‘Vishishta Vyapara Ratna’ (Outstanding Entrepreneur) – Sri. AVR Chowdary (G & C Global) 3. ‘Cine Ratna’ – Sri. Kaikala Satyanarayana (Versatile Actor) 4. ‘Rangasthala Ratana’ – Sri. Karnati Lakshminarasayya (92 years, Senior Prajanatudu) 5. ‘Vidya Ratna’ – Sri. Chukka Ramaiah (IIT Ramaiah) 6. ‘Viadya Ratna’ – Dr. Gulla Suryaprakash (Prominent Cardiologist, Director at Care) 7. ‘Seva Ratna’ - - Dr. Sunitha Krishnan (Prajwala organization, fighting for anti ***** trafficking) 8. ‘Yuva Ratna’ – Kumari. Poorna Malavath (Scaled Everest at the tender age of 13) 9. ‘Cheneta Kalaratna’ – Sri. Nalla Vijay (Woven a silk saree that can fit in a match box) In this regard, AFA is conducting Short Film Competitions to youth with a chance to win Rs. 1,00,000. The theme of the short film is – “Social challenges affecting the youth and possible solutions”. The maximum six minute short film can be either in Telugu or in English language. Tanikella Bharani will Chair the Jury Committee along with Sekhar Kammula, L.B. Sri Ram, Avasarala Srinivas and Praveen Sattaru as jury members. Anand Varala, Secretary of Federation of Film Societies, Southern Region will coordinate these short film competitions. AFA is also bestowing ‘Akkineni Golden Heroines’ special honors to yesteryear heroine and producer Krishnveni, Jamuna, Vijaya Nirmala, Jayasudha and Jayaprada.
