Murli Sharma is elated after winning at SIIMA awards for Telugu film Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo

South Indian International Movie Awards, also known as the SIIMA Awards, is one of the most prominent entertainment award ceremonies in India - Jyothi Venkatesh

Talented and popular actor, Murli Sharma bagged an award for the Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his brilliant performance in 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo'.

After receiving the award, Murli Sharma told me on the phone, "Very grateful to SIIMA for rewarding my work.

Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo is very close to my heart and I am very proud of being part of it".

By the way, Murli Sharma had been a co -journalist with me covering quite a few film events before he embraced stardom as a characater actor.

After several at Sakshi Awards, Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo again won as many as eight at the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA).