Hyderabad, 28th September 2025: The 6th edition of the “Pride of Telangana Awards”, organized by Round Table India, concluded with resounding success on the evening of 28th September 2025 at Novotel HICC Hyderabad. The prestigious event brought together eminent personalities and rising stars, honoring their extraordinary achievements and contributions across diverse fields.

The awards were presented across multiple categories, each recognizing tributes, achievers, special jury awardees, and emerging talent.

Categories and Winners

Art & Culture

• Tribute: Late Shri Jagdish Mittal

• Achiever: Sandhya Raju

• Emerging Talent: Maithri Rao

Education

• Achiever: PavanMamidi

• Emerging Talent: LokeshGoud

Entertainment

• Achiever: Rahul Sipligunj

• Emerging Talent: Deepak Reddy

Food & Beverage

• Achiever: Cafe Niloufer

• Special Jury: Sage Farm Cafe

• Emerging Talent: Brown Bear Bakers

Healthcare

• Achiever: Dr. P. V. Nanda Kumar Reddy

• Special Jury: Dr.SenthilRajappa

• Emerging Talent: Dr. Krishna Prasad Anne

• Organization: MSN Laboratories

Infrastructure

• Achiever: DSR Builders & Developers

NGO

• Achiever: Tharuni

• Special Jury: Heal-a-Child Foundation

• Emerging Talent: Kanuri Anandakumari Memorial and Charitable Trust

Public Services

• Achiever: Dr.Soumya Mishra, IPS

Retail

• Achiever: Sai Silks (Kalamandir) Limited

• Emerging Talent: Aroma Art

Sports

• Achiever: TaniparthiChikitha

• Emerging Talent: Vaishnavi Mahesh

Star Kid

• Emerging Talent: AlladiAaradhya Lakshmi

Star Woman

• Achiever: Deepika Reddy

• Special Jury: Flt Lt SonaliShirpurkar (Retd)

• Emerging Talent: MekapothulaShilpa Reddy

Start-up

• Achiever: Darwinbox

• Emerging Talent: Vider

Key Highlights

The evening opened with warm addresses by Siddharth G, Table Chairman START 148, and Veeshan Gupta, Convenor of the Awards, who underlined the role of the Pride of Telangana Awards in honoring excellence and highlighted Round Table India’s ongoing efforts to empower children through its ‘Freedom Through Education’ program.

Cultural Performances

The audience was treated to a vibrant cultural showcase. Shivansh School of Arts presented a graceful classical fusion act, followed by the thundering beats of OgguDollu by OgguRajasekhar and troupe. Bhumika Tiwari brought high energy with her Bollywood medley, while KanthRisa’s sand art left the audience mesmerized. Together, the performances captured Telangana’s rich traditions and modern spirit.

Round Table India’s Educational Initiatives

In keeping with its mission, funds raised from the 2024 edition of the Pride of Telangana Awards were used to construct much-needed classrooms across government schools in the city:

• 2 classrooms at ZPHS Alwal

• 3 classrooms at MPPS Girls Malkajgiri

• 2 classrooms at MPPS Alwal

• 4 classrooms at MPUPS Devarafasalwad

Since 1997, Round Table India has built an impressive 10,040 classrooms with a total outlay of ₹537 crore, creating 3.78 million sq. ft. of infrastructure and impacting the lives of more than 11 million children across the country.

Acknowledging Our Sponsors

The success of this edition was made possible through the generous support of our partners:

• Title Sponsor: Fairmount Builders

• Principal Sponsor: Gemini Edibles & Fats India Limited (Freedom Oil)

• Co-Sponsors: SAS Infra, Novotel HICC, Jagdamba Pearls, Raichandani HQ, and Big FM 92.7

About Round Table India

Founded in 1927 in Norwich, England, Round Table is now a global fellowship and service organization with 43,000 members across 52 countries. Round Table India, active since 1957, has over 375+ Tables and 5000+ members dedicated to community service under a strict zero-overhead policy, ensuring every rupee raised goes directly towards building schools and empowering underprivileged children.

Conclusion

The Pride of Telangana Awards 2025 was an evening of inspiration, celebrating Telangana’s finest achievers and emerging talents while reinforcing Round Table India’s unwavering commitment to education and social upliftment.

For more information, visit www.prideoftelangana.com or contact info@prideoftelangana.com.

Contact: Veeshan Gupta 

Convenor, Pride of Telangana Awards

📞 +91 98855 36595