28th Annual KALAKAR AWARDS Ceremony to be held on 5th January, 2020 at Science City Auditorium, Kolkata
KALAKAR AWARDS is recognized as one of the leading awards ceremonies of Eastern India. The brand Kalakar is all about a vision and the relentless pursuit towards its success. It all started off 28 years ago when Sri Ashok Kalanauria came up with a stirring vision. Kolkata, the home to the finest in CINEMA, TELEVISION & ENTERTAINMENT with its very own Tollywood, lacked the institution of annual awards for the most talented & outstanding. Finally this dream turned into reality on January 01, 1993 when the very 1st Kalakar Awards was hosted at G. D. Birla Sabhaghar. Year after year, we have been taking this opportunity to give accolades to not only Tollywood Stars but also Stars from Bollywood, by awarding them the lady statuette.
Continuously, for 28 years in succession – it is time for the Eastern Indian to Honor the legendary world of Cinema, Television & Entertainment by welcoming & Awarding the Artists, the Performers, the ‘Kalakars’ who have entertained & enthralled us in the celluloid world of fantasy & fusion, giving our thoughts & dream – a New Dimension. The 28TH ANNUAL KALAKAR AWARDS will be the biggest event in Eastern India & shall be held on 5TH JANUARY 2020 at SCIENCE CITY AUDITORIUM, KOLKATA from 4 p.m. onwards. This is the most eagerly awaited annual event in the cultural calendar of Eastern India, attended by a host of dignitaries, stars and celebrities and draws a huge attention from the electronic & print media. The entire show has NO COMMERCIAL VALUE as there is NO SALE OF TICKETS. Entry is strictly by INVITATION ONLY.
Glimpse of the List of AWARDEES 2020:
• CINEMA- Dhritiman Chaterji (Living Legend); Super 30 (Best Film); Srijit Mukherji (Best Film Maker); Purbo Paoschim Dokkhin Uttor Ashbei (Best Film); Mrunal Thakur- Super 30 (Best Actress); Ankush Hazra (Best Actor); Rukmini Maitra (Best Actress); Nusrat Jahan (Youth Icon).
• TELEVISION- Yeh Teri Galiyan (Best Serial); The Kapil Sharma Show (Best Comedy Show); Kiku Sharda- Kapil Sharma Show (Best Comedian); Parth Samthaan- Anurag of Kasautii Zindagi Kay 2 (Best Actor); Barkha Bisht (Best Actress); Dheeraj Dhoopar (Favorite Actor); Vrushika Mehta (Favorite Actress); Avinash Mishra (Most Popular Actor); Deepika Singh (Most Popular Actress); Antara Biswas (Most Stylish Vamp); News 18 Network (Best News Network).
• ENTERTAINMENT- Usha Uthup (50 Years of Stardom); Anu Malik (Music Icon); Babul Supriyo (Achiever Award); Bickram Ghosh (Best Music Director); Iman Chakraborty (Best Live Performer); Ankita Bhattacharya- Sa re ga ma pa Fame (Best Rising Star).
The team behind the Kalakar Awards comprises of Various Professionals, High Officials and Celebrities from different walks of life, such as Public Services, Police Services, Banking Sector, Media Sector, Business & Corporate Houses and also from NGO’s and Cultural Organizations. This like minded group of people assembles together every year to organize this grand event. Each one brings their own expertise and together unfolds the Annual Kalakar Awards, which is now in its 28TH EDITION. The quest is common, to continue honoring the exceptional talents of BOLLYWOOD & TOLLYWOOD. And to keep the Kalakar Awards flag fluttering high in the winds of CINEMA, TELEVISION & ENTERTAINMENT.
