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Veteran film and theatre person Umashree has been chosen for Dr. Rajkumar Award for lifetime achievement in Kannada cinema. The State government on Thursday announced the recipients of the 2019 State Film Lifetime Achievement and Literary Awards. The awards will be presented at a ceremony in Mysuru on November 3, which will also include the presentation of the 2018 and 2019 State Film Awards. A celebrated figure in Kannada theatre, television, and cinema, Ms. Umashree has carved a niche for herself with her versatile performances across genres. Over the decades, she has earned acclaim for her compelling portrayals of strong, realistic women and her seamless transition between comedy and drama. The Dr. Rajkumar Award recognises her immense contribution to Kannada art and culture. N.R. Nanjunde Gowda has been selected for the Puttanna Kanagal Award, which honors outstanding contributions to direction in Kannada cinema, while the Dr. Vishnuvardhan Award will go to filmmaker Richard Castelino. Each of these awards carries a cash prize of ₹5 lakh and a gold medal. In the literary category, the State Film Literature Award for 2019 has been conferred on senior journalist Raghunath Ch.Ha. for his book “Belli Tore – Cinema Essays,” published by Ankita Prakashana. Both the author and the publisher will receive ₹20,000 in cash and a silver medal each. Hemant M. Nimbalkar, Commissioner of the Department of Information and Public Relations, announced the awards.
