The 14-year-old debutant Sukriti Veni Bandreddi, daughter of 'Pushpa' director Sukumar, won the Best Child Artist at the 71st National Awards. She won the award for her debut in the Telugu film 'Gandhi Tatha Chettu'. Sukriti's mother, Thabitha Bandreddi, congratulated her and wrote, "This is just the beginning Sukriti Veni Bandreddi, go reach for the stars!!”