Madhu Varma Chekuri Honoured with Most Loved Unisex Salon of the Year Award at Pragathi Ratna Awards 2026
Madhu Varma Chekuri Honoured with Most Loved Unisex Salon of the Year Award at Pragathi Ratna Awards 2026
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], November 12: Madhu Varma Chekuri, representing The Vizag Hair Company, Visakhapatnam, has been honoured with the ‘Most Loved Unisex Salon of the Year Award’ at the inaugural Pragathi Ratna Awards 2026 – Telugu Excellence Honours. The recognition celebrates the business’s presence in the personal grooming and unisex salon industry.
The Vizag Hair Company operates in the personal grooming sector as a unisex salon, serving customers in Visakhapatnam. The personal grooming industry plays an important role in meeting the evolving needs of individuals who seek professional grooming and salon services. Unisex salons serve a diverse customer base, bringing different grooming requirements together under one business category.
The salon industry is an important part of the broader beauty and personal care sector, where customer confidence, consistent service and an understanding of market requirements remain essential. Businesses in this segment contribute to the growing demand for personal grooming services and provide customers with access to professional salon environments. The Vizag Hair Company is part of this business landscape, representing the unisex salon category in Visakhapatnam.
The ‘Most Loved Unisex Salon of the Year Award’ recognises Madhu Varma Chekuri and The Vizag Hair Company under the stated category. The recognition forms part of the wider celebration of entrepreneurship, business achievements and professional contributions across multiple sectors through the Pragathi Ratna Awards 2026.
The award was presented at the inaugural Pragathi Ratna Awards 2026, held on October 25, 2026, at PBR Convention Hall, Bandlaguda, Hyderabad. Presented by Unik Life Groups under the leadership of Founder Venu Kalyan, the awards ceremony brought together entrepreneurs, business leaders, professionals and achievers from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and other regions.
The event was hosted by Venu Kalyan, a Business Growth Strategist, Business Coach and Motivational Speaker, who conceptualised the Pragathi Ratna Awards as a platform to recognise individuals and organisations contributing to business growth, professional excellence and social development. Through Unik Life Groups, his initiatives focus on entrepreneurship, business development, leadership and creating opportunities for achievers to receive recognition for their contributions.
Acclaimed Indian actress Shriya Saran graced the inaugural ceremony as the Chief Guest and Celebrity Guest, adding prominence to the celebrations. She personally presented awards to the distinguished recipients at the event, which recognised 81 achievers across multiple sectors.
Held under the theme ‘Celebrating Telugu Progress’, the Pragathi Ratna Awards 2026 provided a platform to celebrate entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership and achievements across diverse industries. The initiative brought together individuals and organisations from different professional backgrounds to recognise their contributions and encourage further progress.
Madhu Varma Chekuri’s recognition with the Most Loved Unisex Salon of the Year Award places The Vizag Hair Company among the businesses acknowledged at the inaugural Pragathi Ratna Awards 2026, celebrating enterprise and professional achievements across the Telugu-speaking regions.
