THE prestigious India’s, Senior Super Star of the year Khyaal 50 Above 50, India’s biggest Senior talent hunt Award was awarded to the noted Cartoonist B V Panduranga Rao in the Special category as Runner up Prize for the year 2025. Panduranga Rao, former Senior Manager, Bhilai Steel Plant was presented with the Certificate, a Medal and a Cash Prize of Rs 10,000. Participants of over 50 years of age from all over the country took part in the competition.

 

Panduranga Rao, 82 years was recognised for the prestigious award for his outstanding Contribution in the field of Cartooning, with his numerous achievements, conducting his Solo Cartoon Exhibitions, Cartoon Workshops, publication of his works in National and International Publications and so on.

 

His various creations and achievements have got in to Limca book of Records 14 times, India Book of Records 15 times, various World Records 13 times. He has won numerous awards at national and international level cartoon Contests and his works are published in Catalogs and exhibited in over 50 countries. Multifarious Rao was a Cricketer, former Cricket Umpire and also a Badminton player to till date.