FILM and music festival awards announced with special honour for Jaspal Bhatti

Amritsar, March 27, 2013: In the light of the Film and Music field the 'Sur Saanjh' contemplated  in association with the  Amritsar College of Engineering and Technology has announced the honours to the out -standing artists in the field of  recreational entertainment field in Punjab cultural heritage.

This was stated by Navtej Sandhu, Organiser, in a press release.

He added the awards are annual feature honouring various artists during the year under different categories.

He said, "This year, we have dedicated the event to album Sarangi Peengh 2 and will have many fresh artists being awarded for their work in Punjabi cinema."

Sandhu said the popular honours will include Lifetime Achievement Award for Actor Prem Chopra Living legend Award for veteran Punjabi actor Guggu Gill, Balraj Sahni Honour for actor Gurleen Chopra and Aryan Babbar, popular awards for Gippy Grewal and Mandy Thakkar and best debut awards for actors Jasraj Bhatti and Surilly Gautam.

He said a special award honour will be conferred on late Jaspal Bhatti for his contribution to the Punjabi entertainment industry.

He said Lakhwinder Wadali, who will be given special honour on the day, gave out the list of honours in music categories.

Charanjit Ahuja will receive living legend of Punjabi Music honour while the Wadali brothers will get Lifetime Achievement honour.

Popular singers Satinder Sartaj, Nachattar Gill, Manpreet Akhtar and composer Sachin Ahuja too will be awarded.

The event will be held on April 6 at Amritsar Engineering College and performances will be given by Harbhajan Mann, Gursewak 

Mann, Gippy Grewal, Sarabjit Cheema, Lakhwinder Wadali, Satindewr Sartaj, Rana Ranbir, Yuvraj Hans and others.