TV awards

The Andhra Pradesh Cinegoers' Association, which has been presenting film awards for the last 35 years, held its first annual TV awards presentation function at Hari Hara Kala Bhavan on November 30 (2005) and awarded these tv awards. This is only for information though a bit late news.
The following are some of the awards announced by the association:
best serial
on DD - Siri,
ETV- Padmavyuham,
Gemini TV - Chakravakam,
Maa TV - Sambarala Rambabu,
best news channel - TV 9,
best mythology serial - Sri Bhagavatham (ETV),
best children's serial - Panchathantram (ETV),
best women-oriented programme - Sakhi (ETV-2),
best musical programme - Padalanundi (Maa TV),
best talk show - Pratidhwani (ETV -2),
best director - Manjula Naidu (Chakravakam, Gemini TV), best actor - Prabhakar (Santosham, ETV),
best actress - Jhahnavi (Padmavyuham, ETV),
best anchor (male) - Shivaji Raja (Maa TV)
and best anchor (female) - Jhansi (Gemini TV).