The year 2012 is also filled with many rejoicing moments in the Kannada cinema industry. Shivarajakumar 50th year, Ambarish 60th year, Dwarakish 70th year were celebrated with pomp and gaiety.

Happiest woman was Dr Jayamala as the charges on her in touching the feet of Ayyappa was cleared in the court. That was happier than her daughter making debut in ‘God Father’.

Take a look at happy moments enjoyed by the Kannada cinema industry.

 

·         Actress Jayanthi was given doctorate by Mysore University while Rajesh got the same honor from Karnataka University.

·         The ‘Shakalakha Baby….singer ‘Hey Ram’ Dr Kamal Hassan heroine, Bengaluru living Vasundhara Das, heroine of challenging star Darshan starring ‘Lankesh Patrike’ got married recently to her long time friend Robert Niron.

·         In recognition of talent and popularity the Rotary Award given by Muralidhar Halappa and his team of Rotarians this time goes to beautiful actress Radhika Pandit and Yogish.

·         The annual SP Varadaraju awards for theatre personality Ranganayakamma and cinema actor Ashwath Narayana has been declared.

·         At a glittering function on Saturday night the South Film Fare of 59th year for 2011 were presented at Chennai. Power star Puneeth Rajakumar received the best actor for ‘Hudugaru’ Kannada cinema from top south actress Trisha, Ramya bagged the best actress for her wonderful performance in ‘Sanju Weds Geetha’.

·         Kannada speaking guy Sandeep Malani’s film on AIDS awareness – ‘Jo Jo Laali’ has been selected for the 19th International AIDS conference. The film will be screened at KcKinley theatre on 25th of July that is in Washington DC, USA.

·         ‘Lifu Ishtene’ Pawan Kumar second film ‘Lucia’ has got an entry to Economic Times ‘Power of Ideas 2012’ and British Council ‘Young Creative Entrepreneur’ awards.

·         The top ranking writer in Kannada literature, en eloquent speaker and offbeat Kannada film director Prof Baraguru Ramachandrappa has been selected for 2011 Pampa Prashasti.

·         At the office of legislative council Thara Anooradha, President of Karnataka Chalachitra Academy, national award winning actress for ‘Haseena’ was sworn in as MLC.

·         The No.1 actor in respect to remuneration and popularity power star Puneeth Rajakumar was given the crown of ‘Southern Super Star’ by CNN - IBN.

·         The sizzling actress with high profile career No 1 of Kannada cinema Ramya alias Divya Spandana wins the first of its kind RITZ Icon award for 2012. The award was presented at Grand Hilton Chennai on September 28 by Mr Dhanu to Ramya. Ramya received the award with Prabhu Deva on the same platform. Prabhu Deva dancing sensation of this country, actor and director was awarded South Indian Icon of the year.

·         Jnanapith Award winner Dr Chandrasekhar Kambara honored with the Jnanapith Award by President of India Pranab Mukerji at the home town of Kambara.

·         Producer, distributor and director of Kannada films Sampathkumar S takes over as the President of the Karnataka Film Distributors Association recently. He took over from N Kumar as the position fell vacant. N Kumar elected to the KFCC committee in the recent election.

·         Padmasri Dr Girish Kasaravalli internationally acclaimed director of Kannada films gets the ‘Alwas Nudisiri Award for 2012’.

·         Karnataka Rajyotsava award for Dr Sunder Raj, B Jaya, SD Ankalagi and Chindodi Bangaresh.

·         Teenage….Yee Vayasse Onthara….got Guinness award.

·         Social servant and actor from ‘Jedarahalli’ Krishnappa HM Krishnamurthy got doctorate from Florida University.