Fresh: Santosham Awards 2011

The Santosham Awards 2011, which celebrates Telugu cinema, was a gala affair.

Check out the winners and the dazzling performances.

Aug 07, 2011 14:30 IST
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    Veteran director Bapu was conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award from a number of noted personalities.

    (From L-R) They are: AVS, Senior Naresh, producer Edida Nageshwar Rao, director Kodi Rama Krishna and producer Ramanaidu.
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    Director Krish shares a light moment.
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    Actor Balakrishna enjoys the show with Simha director Boyapati.
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    Balakrishna seems to be having a great time.
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    Coming up: Stills of the performers who danced and sang their way into the Telugu industry's hearts!
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    Star artiste of the 90's, rapper Baba Sehgal resurfaces to provide an electrifying performance.
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    Shweta Basu Prasad, who started off with the Hindi film Makdee (for which she won the National Award for Best Child Artiste), enthralls the crowd with her moves.
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    The former child star, who is now a leading actress in Telugu cinema, loves the stage.
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    Namitha, Tollywood's resident damsel, grooves to the music.
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    A former Miss India contestant, Namitha proves she's not only an actor to watch out for, but a dancer to contend with as well.
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    Senior Naresh accepts his award with a huge smile.
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    Journalist Ravi Chandra receives the award with his trademark grace.
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    Funnyman Bhramanandam smiles at his colleagues.
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    Producer Ramanaidu, along with Telangana Shukla, confer the award to Allu Aravind.
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    Here we see lyricist Chandrabose along with director Srinu Vaitla.
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    Actress Abhinaya looks a little shy, doesn't she?
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    Noted film journalist L. Babu Rao seen here with B Gopal.
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    Sradhadas, Nani and Saloni make their presence felt.
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    Director Krish with eminent personality Ambika Ramachandra Rao.
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    We see Krish, Ambika Ramachandra Rao, Chandra Sidharta and Ala Modayyalindi actor Nani.
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    Ambika Ramachandra Rao with director-producer Chandra Sidharta and TV actress and anchor Udya Banu.
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    Industry heavyweights Sai Kumar, R. Narayana Murthy and Krish.
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    Balakrishna receives his award with a bevy of beautiful ladies surrounding him.

    Lucky man, we say!
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    Boyapati Srinu, Suresh Kontedi and Balakrishna together.
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    Balakrishnan with Saloni.
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    Shima director Boyapti with music director Chakri and actor Balakrishna.
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    Suresh Kontedi, the Editor and Publisher of Santosham Magazine, with Balakrishna.
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    Former Indian Idol singer Karunya takes the stage.
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    Take a look at the dazzling set for the awards function.

    Coming up: More stills of the stage.
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