A night of glitz, glamour and glory marked HELLO! Hall of Fame Awards – South
HELLO! magazine, an initiative of the RP – Sanjiv Goenka group, has announced the winners of its first-ever South edition of ‘HELLO! Hall of Fame Awards’, as the brand continues to recognise the depth of talent across entertainment, business and other industries.
Since its founding, ‘HELLO! Hall of Fame Awards’ has become one of the industry’s most sought-after awards, recognising talents and having an attendance from the creme da la creme of the society and this time it was down South! The first ‘HELLO! Hall of Fame – South’ took place at Hotel Taj Krishna, Banjara Hills, recently.
The dazzling awards night – themed ‘A Night at the Opera’ – was a perfect melting pot of fashionable, sophisticated and elite aristocracy. Stars and socialites from across South India came dressed in their best to take home the coveted trophy. The stylish turnout of all the celebs left quite an impact, and it was an evening to remember.
The entire venue and the red carpet were buzzing with glitz, glamour and excitement as the winners were announced in midst of vivacious performances. It all concluded with the host Sophie Choudry and the attendees, bidding adieu with a promise of setting new benchmarks with the next edition!
Talking about this special occasion, Avarna Jain, Editorial Chairperson at ‘HELLO!’ said, “‘HELLO!’ is proud to host its most prestigious awards – ‘HELLO! Hall of Fame’ down South. It feels surreal to witness the South stardom, power and incredible talent. As a brand, ‘HELLO!’ is honoured to be supporting creative talent – emerging or established names, part of fashion, literature, theatre, film, sport and philanthropy. ‘HELLO! Hall Of Fame Awards – South’ is a testament to our long-standing relationship built over the years and I believe this is a significant step forward for our brand to gather together and celebrate those industry stalwarts of the South who have time and again proved their mettle.”
In an effort to continue celebrating the strides and achievements at ‘HELLO! Hall of Fame Awards – South’, the award categories spotlight a range of talent across many sectors to ensure each aspect of the South industry is well represented and recognised for its contributions.
‘HELLO! Hall of Fame Awards – South’ were presented in association with Obeetee Carpets, Brew & Bliss and OnePlus. Joining the event to commemorate the achievers will be Jewellery Partner Kishandas & Co, Fragrance Partner Engage L’amante, Celebration Partner Glenfiddich, Luxury Partner Fabelle Exquisite Chocolates, Snacking Partner Bingo, Hospitality Partner Taj Krishna, Gifting Partner Saregama Carvaan and Decor Partner Casa Fleur.
List of winners:
Vijay Deverakonda – Breakthrough Superstar Of The Year
Adivi Sesh – Breakthrough Performance Of The Year
Hansika Motwani – Popular Choice Award
Mrunal Thakur – Rising Star Of The Year
Dulquer Salmaan – Most Stylish Star Of The Year
Aditi Rao Hydari – Most Beautiful Face Of The Year
Lakshmi Manchu – Versatile Actor Of The Year
Anushree Reddy – Fashion Designer Of The Year
Rajeev Reddy – Rising Entrepreneur Of The Year
Mahima Datla – Businesswoman Of The Year
Gitanjali Maini – Contribution Towards Building An Art Ecosystem
Thota Vaikuntam – Artiste Of The Year
PV Sindhu – Sports personality Of The Year
Kulsum Shadab Wahab – Philanthropist Of The Year
Vinita Chaitanya – Contribution To Interior Design
Swapna Dutt – Filmmaker Of The Year
Jaydev Galla – Business Leader Of The Year
Dulquer Salmaan – HELLO! Hall Of Fame Bingo Trendsetter Award
Dev Mohan – Promising Talent Of The Year
Shalini Bhupal – Art Patron Of The Year
T Rajeev Reddy – Rising Entrepreneur Of The Year
