The 11th S P Varadaraju (Dr Rajakumar's brother) award for the year 2017 will be conferred to well known theater artiste Ashok Basti and film actress S K Padmadevi.

The award function has been organised by S P Varadaraju Atmeeyara Balaga and the programme is held on the 05th of February at 5.30 PM at the Nayana Auditorium in Kannada Bhavana. Kannada Sahitrya Parishath president Dr Manu Baligar, actor Ashok and others will be present at the event.