Sumathi tele awards on June 29

COLOMBO: The Sumathi Awards 2007, will be held for the 12th successive year on June 29 at Water’s Edge, Battaramulla. Forty two awards will be lined up for entries telecast during the period of January 1 to December 31, 2006.

Special awards for the Best Television Musical programme, Best Current Affairs Programme, Best Documentary and the Best Television Announcer along with the U.W. Sumathipala Lifetime Achievements to two veteran artists who have made invaluable contributions to industry who will join the past life time winners of D.B. Nihalsinghe, Gamini Fonseka, Titus Tothawatta, Joe Abeywickrama, Irangani Serasinghe, Malini Fonseka, Tony Ranasinghe, K.A.W. Perera, Hugo Fernando, Cristi Leonard Perera, Ravindra Randeniya, Denavaka Hamine, Henry Jayasena, Sathischandra Edirisinghe, Robin Fernando, Latha Walpola, Wijeyrathne Warakagoda, Shanthi Leka and Shan Wickramasinghe. Furthermore, three main awards and two merit awards for the Television Advertisements, for the most popular teledrama, most popular teledrama actor and actress aired during this period.

The Sumathi Awards ceremony is the biggest event that showcases the talent of the Television industry in the recent times.

This event will be telecast live from 10.00 p.m. on Independent Television Networks, the official television and the official Radio Lakhanda, Choreography Channa Wijewardene and Chandana Wickramasinghe. Music by Navaratna Gamage. Stage design Nimal Jayawardene. Sounds/Lighting Music Makers.