The Tarang Cine Awards are presented annually by Tarang entertainment television channel to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Oriya language film industry mainly based in State of Orissa, India.
The awards have been instituted by Orissa Television (ORTEL) Communications that has launched the Taranga exclusive entertainment channel.
[1][2] First Tarang Cine Awards was held at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor stadium in Cuttack on 2 May 2010.
Tarang Cine Awards given in 18 categories to various actors, best directors, singers and other personalities in the year 2010.
Apart from this, lifetime achievement award is given to one person for his/her outstanding contribution to the Oriya cine industry.