"Vagdevi Awards" Celebrated: First-of-its-Kind Honors for Digital and OTT Dubbing Artists in Telangana
Marking a historic milestone for the voice-acting fraternity, the Telugu Television Digital Media and OTT Dubbing Artist Union of Telangana (TTDMODAUT) celebrated its first anniversary with the grand presentation of the "Vagdevi Awards." Held on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Prasad Labs, the event honored dubbing artists who have shown exceptional talent across various digital and OTT platforms.
This is the first time dedicated awards have been established specifically to recognize the contributions of artists in the rapidly growing OTT and digital media sectors.
A Star-Studded Presentation
The ceremony was graced by a distinguished lineup of political leaders, administrative officials, and film industry veterans:
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Chief Guests: Honorable Naveen Yadav (MLA, Jubilee Hills) and E. Gangadhar (Additional Commissioner of Labour, Telangana).
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Film & TV Personalities: Popular actors Rajiv Kanakala, Shivaji Raja, Kadambari Kiran, and P. Prabhakar.
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Industry Leaders: A. Prasada Rao (President, OTT Producers Council), Koyyalamudi Rakesh (Nani) (President, TTDWTF), and Gogineni Prasad (President, Movie Dubbing Artist Union).
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Veterans: Renowned dubbing artist RCM Raju (Founder President, TV Dubbing Artist Union).
Recognizing Hidden Talent
The event was meticulously organized by the TTDMODAUT Executive Committee, led by:
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President: Chandrasekhar Varma
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General Secretary: C.N. Gautham
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Vice President: Lalitha Raj
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Treasurer: P. Vinod Kumar
The committee, including members Sahithi, Shyam Sundar Reddy, P. Anuradha, Sai Prasad, Sunil Reddy, Samarashimha Reddy, and Anil Kumar, emphasized the need to bring dubbing artists—often the "unseen" heroes of cinema and digital content—into the limelight. The Vagdevi Awards were presented to several artists for their remarkable vocal performances and versatility.
