Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh announced to set up
Punjabi Film Development Council, Punjab to promote Punjabi language and
culture.
CM Channi said that proposal in this regard would be
cleared in the coming cabinet meeting. He said that it is the need of the hour to
promote the glorious cultural heritage of the state through films, which are the
latest and most effective way of communication nowadays. CM Channi envisioned
that it will go a long way in showcasing the rich cultural heritage of Punjab
across the globe.
The Chief Minister said this during an Award Function
organised here today at Chandigarh University, Gharuan to honour Punjabi
Actors, Singers, Musicians and background Artists for their contribution to
Punjabi culture.
During this SHANE-E-PUNJAB function organised by Punjabi
Film, Music & Television Guild Society and Punjab Tourism Department, the
Chief Minister honoured Punjabi Folk Singer Late Gurmeet Bawa and Sardool
Sikander with Shan-E-Punjab tribute Award and Famous Punjabi musician Charanjit
Ahuja and Punjabi Actor Gaggu Gill with Shan--E-Punjab lifetime achievement
awards.
Prominent amongst present on the occasion included Sidhu
Mooselwala, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Karamjit Anmol, Punjabi Film Actors Yograj
Singh, Upasna Singh, Satinder Satti, Ranjit Bawa, Master Saleem.
Dinesh Speed Records Secretary Punjabi Film, Music, TV
Guild Society thanked the Punjab Government and Chandigarh University for
supporting this function.
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ACS Tourism and Culture Sanjay Kumar, Director Tourism
and Culture Kamalpreet Kaur Brar, Chancellor Chandigarh University Satnam
Sandhu
Prominent Punjabi Singers Gippi Grewal, Sunanda Sharma,
Ranjit Bawa who performed on the occasion were also honouerd by the Chief
Minister. Others who were also honoured included Actor Dev Kharod, Singers
Gurlej Akhtar and Kulwinder Kaily.