For the success of Dr Rajakumar familythe only lady responsible is Dr Parvathamma Rajakumar,(The Honorary Doctorate conferred by the Bangalore University on the occasion of its 50th convocation – third in the family to receive honorary doctorate). She is the strong force behind this empire felt Dr B Saroja Devi after presenting the prestigious Dr B Saroja Devi National award to legend of Kannada filmdom. When the discussion came for this year selection to my 2010 year instituted award the team came up with Dr Parvathamma Rajakumar name. It is Rs.1 lakh award, citation, garland and shawl for Dr Parvathamma Rajakumar.


Reacting to the felicitation Dr Parvathamma Rajakumar stated that she feels extremely happy to receive the award. My friendship with Dr B Sarojadevi is four decades old. From the beginning she has been helping so many artists and technicians as I know. Let the God give more strength for her to do service to the cinema industry felt Dr Parvathamma Rajakumar.


Obba Thaayi, innobba Thayige niduththiruva Prashasthi – one mother giving award to another mother stated Raghavendra Rajakumar addressing the gathering at the residence of Dr Rajakumar in Sadashivanagara.  We have grown up in life looking at the growth of Dr B Sarojadevi Amma. She has formed the Trust and giving away awards like this is a very good news for our family he mentioned.

Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan Ramanujam, Suresh, SA Govindaraju, Lakshmi Govindaraju, Nirupama Ramkumar, Vinay Rajakumar, Jyothi Raghuram and others were present at the simple felicitation function to Dr Parvathamma Rajakumar,


The veterans like Anjali Devi, Jamuna, Harini, Vyjayanthi Mala Bali, Geethapriya, S Shivaram, KSL Swamee, Dr KJ Yesudas have received the Dr B Sarojadevi National award in the past.