News18 Tamil Nadu is once again proud to present the 3rd edition of our flagship initiative the 'Magudam Awards 2019’. Magudam meaning “crown” in Tamil is an Awards platform for celebrating glory of achievement and excellence.
Therebythe awards will be a unique platform to acknowledge and celebrate excellence in the field of Sports, Business, Arts & Literature, Entertainment, Social Service and Science & Technology. These individuals and organisations have worked relentlessly to create a difference in society and their outstanding success stories have made the state of Tamil Nadu proud.
The award distinguishes itself by celebrating not only exemplary individuals and their achievements but also the ideas that have inspired the state and impacted our lives.
The awards adhere to a transparent and robust selection procedure that includes the News18 Editorial Board drawing up a list of nominees, further leading to the final selection of winners by a Jury comprising a select group of distinguished personalities.
Juries
Padma Shri. SudhaRagunathan, Singer
Mr. D. Jayakumar, State Minister
Mr. J Jeyaranjan, Economist
Mrs. Gautami, Actress
Mr. karupalaniappan, Orator & Director
Mr. Suresh Mahalingam, Ex- CEO & MD, Tata AIA
Mr. Vasanthabalan, Director
Mr. Yugabharathi, Writter&Lyrisist
Special Guests participated on 18th October at ITC Grand Chola
Hon’bleDr.TamilisaiSoundararajan, Governor of Telangana
Mr. Mamooty, Actor
Mr. Kamal Hassan, Actor
Mr. Nagarajan, M.D, Ramraj Cotton
Mrs. KushbooSundar, Actor
Mr. Vijay sethupathi, Actor
Ms. Aiswariya Rajesh, Actor
Mrs. Gowthami, Actress
A K Viswanathan, IPS