The Him Cine and Achievers Awards 2025, held at the historical Gaiety Theatre in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, was a grand ceremony attended by talented artists from Himachal, Uttarakhand, and Jammu.
Dr. Naresh Kumar Koundal the Director of Him Tv Media has taken a new initiative for Uttarakhand, Jammu, and Himachal artists and started the new HIM CINE & ACHIEVERS AWARD. This initiative he has taken to bring together all three states’ artists on one stage who worked excellently in 2024-2025. All big artists, even Rajesh Dharmani, the technical minister, have praised Dr Naresh Kumar Koundal’s efforts.
The main thing about the show is that this show is organised with the slogan ‘Drug-Free Himachal’. Every achiever gives the message against the drugs.
Important Guests of Honour
– Chief Guest: Rajesh Dharmani, Minister of Town and Country Planning, Technical and Vocational Education
– Others Present: Ajay Verma (Vice Chairman of Transportation and Chairman of Unorganised Labour and Employees Congress)
– Special Guests: Gurpreet Singh Channa and Gurpreet Singh (Director, Eduland Immigration)
Key Award Winners
1. Him Ratan Award: Padma Shri Hariman Sharma, IN THE FIELD OF AGRICULTURAL APPLE FARMING
2. legendary singer Piyush Raj Sharma in the field of folk singing
3. Him Shri Award: S. Kripal Singh Pasricha, Chairman, Engineering College (for his contribution to engineering education)
4. Nati King Kuldeep Sharma: Awarded “The Greatest Singer of the Century OF NATI [HIMACHAL KI MATI KI NATI KA SABSE BDA GAAYAK]” Dr Naresh Kumar Kaundal praised him for bringing Nati to global recognition.
5. Himachal Pride Award:
– Achhar Singh Parmar (Legendary Artist) in the field of folk singing and acting
– Purushottam Chand, Chief General Manager, Canara Bank, Mumbai, in the field of the banking sector.
– Dayal Prasad: In the field of acting
– Pankaj Bhargava and Anju Pankaj Guleria (Journalism)
– Ajay Verma (Social and Transport Sector)
– Rajinder Kaushal (Direction & Production)
Other Major Awards
– Best University of Himachal: Jaypee University 2025
– Best Private Engineering College: Green Hills Engineering College 2025
– Him Icon Award:
– Anil Sehgal, in the field of entrepreneurship
- Saurabh Sood in the field of social work as the president of the Rotary Club of Shimla
Raminder Bawa in the field of tourism
, Kimi Sood in the fields of social work and education,
Suresh Jokta in the field of education
, Ajay Verma in the fields of social work and transportation, Dr Vinod Suri (IN THE FIELD OF HOMOEOPATHY) Ronnie IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS [FOR CRICKET KARANTI], Dinesh Kashyap IN THE FIELDS OF CIVIL
Jittu Chauhan in the field of apple farming.
Narender Kahayap, the best entrepreneur of Himachal
Lifetime Achievement Awards
Prof. [Dr] Lalit Kumar Awasthi, Vice Chancellor of Patel University, Mandi, H.P.
Polaram Ram Dhangwala: Director & Producer
Sanjeev Dixit, Evergreen Singer
– Achievers Award (Acting and TV): Sumit Punyal, Roshan Verma (Little Star)
Directors;
- Mr Rakesh Kumar ; Best TV Director and Producer 2025
- Mr Sunny Shandil ; Best Director of TV reality show 2025
- k.k Bhardwaj Best producer of 2025 for song [ NATI NAZARANA]
- Eklavya Sen Young Director of 2025 [WHAT IS LOVE FEATURE FILM]
Acting;
Saurabh Sewal (Most Versatile Actor), Shruti Sharma (Best TV Actress)
Tannu Bhardwaj [VERSATILE ACTRESS AND THEATRE ARTIST]
SHRUTI ROHTA [YOUTH ICON AWARD IN THE FIELD OF ACTING AND THEATRE]
SIMRAN SHARMA [BEST TV ACTRESS OF HP 24-25]
HIMACHALI MUNDA [BEST ENTERTAINER AWARD IN COMEDY, SINGING AND SOCIAL]
RISHAN VERMA [LITTLE STAR 24-25 IN FIELD OF ACTING]
Modelling and Beauty
– Most Popular Model for Miss Universe India: Ravitanya Sharma
– Youth Icon Award for Miss Pahari India: Shweta Thakur
– Youth Award for Miss Himachal: Pragati Sharma
– Pahari Culture Promoters and Models: Shivani Thakur, Vijay Bhavnani, Anchal Verma, Meera Thakur, Harmeeta Sharma
Other Awards
– Best Social Media Influencer: Anjali Puri
– Jammu Icon Award: Kamal Asla
– Best Jewellers: Ratan Jewellers (Mandi), Hans Jewellers (Shimla)
– Best Hotel Chain: Snow Valley Hotel Chain
– Excellent Photography Award: Jordan
Social Work
– Promising Social Workers: Ravi Thakur, Simmi Sood, Shalini Sood, Pushp Kumar, Prem Sharma
Businessman award
Ratan Jewellers Mandi, the best jewellers of Mandi 2025
Hans Jewellers Shimla, the best jewellers of Shimla in 2025
PARIS PARKERS: best salon of 2025
Mr Narender Kashyap, best entrepreneur of 2025
Mr Pankaj Gashwa, young entrepreneur of 2025 in the field of the IT sector
Mr Pankaj Young Entrepreneur Award 2025 in the field of garments
Ms Bhanu Priya, Young Women Entrepreneur Award
VIJENDER DHERULA in the field of CORPORATE FARMING
Singers award
Sarla Dhangi, the best female singer in Nati.
1. VICKY RAJTA: YOUTH ICON POPULAR SINGER AWARD FOR KULLU RI MATHIYE/STAGE PERFORMER
2. KUMAR SAHIL: YOUTH ICON AWARD 2025 FOR INTERNATIONAL SHOWS
3. ISHANT BHARDHWAJ: MOST FAMOUS YOUNG HIMACHALI FOLK SINGER FOR EVERGREEN NON-STOP PAHADI NATI
4. HONEY NEGI: MOST UNIQUE SINGING AND POPULAR SINGER AWARD
- SOHAN BHARDWAJ: MOST ENGAGING PERFORMER AWARD
6. SUJATA BHARDHWAJ: BEST YOUNG LYRICS WRITER AND SINGER FOR GAL CHHED LAGNA RI
7. RAMNA BHARTI: MOST TRENDING YOUNG FEMALE SINGER 2025 FOR NATTI MEHFIL/TERE SANG
- RAMESH RJ THAKUR: MELODIOUS VOICE FOLK SINGER AWARD FOR NATI MERI YAAD NHI
9. AMIT MITTU: YOUNG FAMOUS SINGER
10. RAJ JERRY; MOST TRENDING SONG TERA MERA LAGAN
11. INDERJEET SINGH; RISING STAR OF HIMACHAL
12. MANNU; BEST YOUNG TALENT 2025
13. PRAGYA THAKUR: YOUNG TALENT OF HIMACHAL
14. DONY CHAUHAN: YOUNG POPULAR SINGER AWARD 2025 FOR GAAZI MAMA
Culture Promoters Award 2025
PURAN CHAND THAKUR, DIAMOND MAYURI, DINESH SARDANA, CHANDERKANTA, BHAVNANI, ANCHAL VERMA, MEERA THAKUR, and HARMEETA SHARMA received the Culture Promoters Award. Mr Jordan received the Excellent Photography Award. Promila Goel Youth Icon Award.
