Dharmendra, Rajkumar Hirani honoured at 55th Marathi Film Awards
Mumbai
May 1, 2018
Veteran actor Dharmendra and director Rajkumar Hirani were
honoured for their contribution to Indian cinema at the 55th Marathi Film Award
Ceremony 2018 hosted by the Maharashtra government here.
Dharmendra
received the Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement Award at the gala on Monday night.
He shared screen space with Raj Kapoor in "Mera Naam Joker". When asked
about his feeling upon receiving an award in the legendary actor-director's
name, Dharmendra said: "I have received many awards in my life but this honour
is special. I am not only happy from heart but my entire soul is happy. When you
take the name of Raj saab (Raj Kapoor), there is an electrifying feeling in the
heart and body."
Hirani received the Raj Kapoor Special Contributions
Award while Marathi actors Vijay Chavhan and Mrinal Kulkarni were also honored
for their contribution to Marathi cinema
TV actress Ankita Lokhande said:
"Today for the first time, I am attending the Marathi Film Awards ceremony. I am
thankful for the invitation because I am a Maharashtrian. I like connecting with
my Marathi roots because if you see Marathi theatre or films, we have taken our
culture way forward so..."
Asked if she was willing to work in Marathi
films, Ankita said: "I really hope to work in Marathi films provided I get a
good role."
Apart from film celebrities, the award ceremony was also
attended by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadanvis and Education and
Cultural Affairs Minister Vinod Tawde.
Mumbai
May 1, 2018
Veteran actor Dharmendra and director Rajkumar Hirani were
honoured for their contribution to Indian cinema at the 55th Marathi Film Award
Ceremony 2018 hosted by the Maharashtra government here.
Dharmendra
received the Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement Award at the gala on Monday night.
He shared screen space with Raj Kapoor in "Mera Naam Joker". When asked
about his feeling upon receiving an award in the legendary actor-director's
name, Dharmendra said: "I have received many awards in my life but this honour
is special. I am not only happy from heart but my entire soul is happy. When you
take the name of Raj saab (Raj Kapoor), there is an electrifying feeling in the
heart and body."
Hirani received the Raj Kapoor Special Contributions
Award while Marathi actors Vijay Chavhan and Mrinal Kulkarni were also honored
for their contribution to Marathi cinema
TV actress Ankita Lokhande said:
"Today for the first time, I am attending the Marathi Film Awards ceremony. I am
thankful for the invitation because I am a Maharashtrian. I like connecting with
my Marathi roots because if you see Marathi theatre or films, we have taken our
culture way forward so..."
Asked if she was willing to work in Marathi
films, Ankita said: "I really hope to work in Marathi films provided I get a
good role."
Apart from film celebrities, the award ceremony was also
attended by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadanvis and Education and
Cultural Affairs Minister Vinod Tawde.
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