Bharathan awards presented
The Bharathan awards, instituted by the Bharathan Foundation, were presented to actor Nedumudi Venu, sculptor Kanayi Kunhiraman and Padmasree CK Menon at a function held at the Kerala Sahitya Akademi, Thrissur, on Thursday to conclude the two-day Bharathan Smruthi.
Ghazal and bhajan singer Anup Jalota and acclaimed filmmaker Priyadarsan will receive the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award, it was announced here Wednesday.