Uttarakhand Approves Film Awards for 2024 and 2025, Naming Winners
CM Dhami has approved the Uttarakhand Film Awards for 2024 and 2025, honouring actors, directors and technicians across Hindi, Garhwali and Jaunsari cinema, with each winner receiving Rs 2 lakh.
Current Summary
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami approved the Uttarakhand Film Awards for 2024 and 2025, honouring actors, directors, producers, singers and technical crew across Hindi, Garhwali and Jaunsari cinema. Folk singer Narendra Singh Negi and actor-director Hemant Pandey were named recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024 and 2025 respectively, and the awards were formally presented to them by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and CM Dhami at the Rajyotsav ceremony at Parade Ground, Dehradun, on November 6, each receiving Rs 2 lakh and a citation. The Garhwali film 'Ghaparol', produced by Ajay Dhoundiyal, has won Best Film for 2024, with Siddharth Sharma named Best Director and Best Screenplay Writer. For the film 'Kara Ek Pratha', Ramesh Rawat won Best Actor, Shivani Bhandari Best Actress and Ajay Singh Bisht Best Supporting Actor. In the Jaunsari-language film 'Mere Gaon Ki Baat', Madhubala won Best Supporting Actress. Ajab Singh was named Best Singer and Vinay Channa was honoured for Cinematography. For 2025, 'Manu Kya Karega', produced by Sharad Mehra, has been named Best Film, and the film 'Kesari Chapter 2' has also won several awards. Each category winner receives a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh.
What We Know
- Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved the Uttarakhand Film Awards for 2024 and 2025.
- Folk singer Narendra Singh Negi will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024; actor-director Hemant Pandey will receive it for 2025.
- The Garhwali film 'Ghaparol', produced by Ajay Dhoundiyal, won Best Film for 2024, with Siddharth Sharma named Best Director and Best Screenplay Writer.
- In 'Kara Ek Pratha', Ramesh Rawat won Best Actor, Shivani Bhandari Best Actress and Ajay Singh Bisht Best Supporting Actor.
- In the Jaunsari film 'Mere Gaon Ki Baat', Madhubala won Best Supporting Actress.
- Ajab Singh won Best Singer and Vinay Channa was honoured for Cinematography.
- The 2025 Best Film award went to 'Manu Kya Karega', produced by Sharad Mehra.
- Each category winner receives a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh.
- Awards were formally presented at the Rajyotsav ceremony in Dehradun on November 6
- Amit Shah and CM Dhami felicitated Negi and Pandey with citations and cash prizes
What Is Still Unclear
- Date and venue of the formal award ceremony have not been announced.
- Full list of nominees and jury composition not specified.
What Changed
- 6 Nov, 10:01 amThe awards were formally presented at the Rajyotsav ceremony held at Parade Ground, Dehradun, on November 6. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami felicitated Narendra Singh Negi and Hemant Pandey with their respective Lifetime Achievement Awards, each receiving a citation and Rs 2 lakh cash prize, under the Uttarakhand Film Policy-2024.
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