Kozhikode: Producer PV Gangadharan, actor Kozhikode Narayanan Nair, actress Urmila Unni, litterateur Beypore Muraleedharan Panicker has been selected for the Padma Bhushan Prem Nazir awards instituted by Malayala Chalachithra Souhruda Vedi. The award includes a cash prize of Rs 10,001.

The literature awards worth Rs 5000 were won by Kannanalloor Babu for his novel: 'Varum Kalangalil', Nasser Muthukad for debut novel 'Pennoruthi' and Shijith Perambra for collection of stories 'Maimoona'.

The award ceremony will be held at Alakapuri hotel here on January 16 at 10 am. Ten prominent persons from the film, television, theatre, art, literature and cultural sectors will be honoured at the function.