Archive · 31 Oct 2025
Prakash Raj, Ashish Ballal, Philip Rajkumar Among 70 Karnataka Rajyotsava Awardees
Karnataka, a state in India, is giving out special awards called Rajyotsava Awards to 70 people who have done great things.
These awards are a way to celebrate the state's 70th birthday.
Some of the people getting awards are a famous movie actor named Prakash Raj, a former hockey player named Ashish Ballal, a pilot named Philip Rajkumar who helped with a special airplane, and a retired judge named P B Bajantri.
The government announced who would receive these honors on a Thursday night.
The awards ceremony will happen on November 1, which is the state's special day.
Seventy personalities have been selected for the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award 2025.
Notable recipients include actor Prakash Raj, former hockey captain Ashish Ballal, and Air Marshal Philip Rajkumar.
The awards are being presented in recognition of the state's 70th formation day.
The winners were announced on Thursday night.
The award ceremony is scheduled for November 1.
- Who
- Seventy personalities including actor Prakash Raj, former Indian hockey captain Ashish Ballal, former Air Force pilot Air Marshal Philip Rajkumar, and retired judge of the Karnataka High Court P B Bajantri.
- What
- Selection of awardees for the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award 2025.
- When
- Announced on Thursday night ahead of November 1.
- Where
- Karnataka
- Why
- To honor personalities for their contributions as part of the state's 70th formation day.
- Number of Awardees
- 70
- Award Announcement Date
- Thursday night
- State Formation Day
- November 1, 2025 (70th)
- Notable Awardees
- Prakash Raj, Ashish Ballal, Philip Rajkumar, P B Bajantri
