The union minister of state for information and broadcasting and popular Kannada film actor of over 200 films to his credit Ambarish will receive the prestigious NTR award for his long standing career in films. The icon of Kannada cinema Dr.Rajkumar received the NTR award honor in 2002.

Like how the Puttanna Kanagal and Dr.Rajkumar awards are given at the Karnataka state film awards day every year the NTR award will be given to Ambarish at the presentation of Nandi awards presentation evening in Andhra Pradesh. The honor includes Rs.5 lakh cash prize, citation, trophy and shawl for Ambarish this time.

Top director Singeetham Srinivasa Rao could not make it to receive the Karnataka government award given in the name of doyen of Kannada cinema S.R.Puttanna Kanagal on 30th of August. Actor cum director Ramesh Aravind received on behalf of Singeetham Srinivasa Rao at the state awards function at Gnanajyothi auditorium in Bangalore. The Puttanna Kanagal award carries a cash prize of Rs.2 lakhs, citation, certificate and a shawl.