MUMBAI: PTC Punjabi Film Awards, an annual award ceremony initiated by the channel in 2011 have singularly become the most coveted award ceremony for the Punjabi film industry.

For the last five years, the biggest of Hindi and Punjabi film personalities have graced PTC Punjabi Film Awards and compared the stature of the award ceremony with the biggest ones conducted in Bollywood.

After a year of meticulous and impeccable performances, the finest talent in Punjabi cinema is all for its fair share of accolades and acknowledgements. And the recognition begins at PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2016 scheduled at Mohali on 14^th April, 2016.

Besides notable names of Bollywood including veteran action director Sham Kaushal along with his talented son Vicky Kaushal, Abhay Deol, Divya Dutta, Chitrangda Singh, Gauhar Khan, Arjan Bajwa, Honey Singh and Pavan Malhotra, the award ceremony will be attended by the biggies of Punjabi film industry including Gurdas Maan, Kartar Cheema, Feroz Khan, Prabh Gill, Ammy Virk, Ravinder Grewal, Veet Baljit, Harish Verma, Nav Bajwa, Dev Kharoud, Hobby Dhaliwal, Teji Sandhu, Shamsher Sandhu, Harpal Singh, Karamjit Anmol among others.

PTC Network director & CEO Rajiee M Shinde said, “Among the fastest growing language cinema in the country today, the Punjabi Cinema has achieved a predominant position in the field of Indian cinema not only in the country but also across the globe. As PTC Punjabi Film Awards enter in its sixth year, we look forward to showcase another scintillating award ceremony to be attended by the who’s who of Punjabi film industry and Bollywood.”

Here are the nominations in the music category for the 6^th PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2016:

Best Music Director

Jaidev Kumar (Shareek)

Jatinder Shah (Angrej)

Jatinder Shah (Faraar)

Jatinder Shah (Dildariyaan)

Jatinder Shah/Nick Dhammu (Sardaarji)

Best Lyricist

Bachan Bedi – Heer – Mitti Na Pharol Jogiya

Davinder Khannewala – Mainu Ishq Lagaa – Shareek

Happy Raikoti – Kurta – Angrej

Happy Raikoti – Parne Nu – Faraar

Manpreet Sidhu – Jinde Meriye – Qissa Punjab

Kumar – Dil Kafiraa – Shareek

Veet Baljit – Naina – Hero Naam Yaad Rakhi

Vinder NathuMajra – Mil Ke Baithange – Angrej

Best Playback Singer (Male)

Amrinder Gill – Kurta – Angrej

Amrinder Gill – Vanjhali – Angrej

Diljit Dosanjh – Taare – Sardaarji

Diljit Dosanjh – Veervaar – Sardaarji

Gippy Grewal – Budhwaar – Faraar

Jassi Gill – Aazma – Dildariyaan

Javed Bashir – Mere Saiyaan – RSVP

Manmohan Waris – Parne Nu – Faraar

Mickey Singh – Dil Kafiraa – Shareek

Shafqat Amanat Ali – Naina Bawre – Munde Kamaal De

Best Playback Singer (Female)

Kaur B – Dilbara – Mitti Na Pharol Jogiya

Harshdeep Kaur – Tang Sajan Di – Naughty Jatts

Nooran Sisters – Jinde Meriye – Qissa Punjab

Shipra Goyal – Mainu Ishq Lagaa – Shareek

Sunidhi Chauhan – Jind Mahi - Angrej