Manoj Bajpayee on bagging National Award for Bhonsle: I am only feeling thankful and nothing else

Manoj Bajpayee is a gem of an actor and there’s no doubt about it. The terrific actor has bagged not one but three National Awards. Manoj was honoured with his third National Award for his performance in Bhonsle. The actor received his first award in the Best Actor category for his role in Bhonsle at the 67th National Film Awards.

Naturally, Manoj is elated and reacting to his big win he only had gratitude for everyone who believed in him and his film.

Written and directed by Devashish Makhija, Bhonsle had premiered at Busan International Film Festival in 2018. The film was released on Sony Liv in June 2020.

Reacting to bagging his third National Award, Manoj told IANS, “I am very happy and thankful to each and everyone who believed in this film and believed in me. I’m thankful to my director Devashish Makhija and my co-actors Santosh (Juvekar) and Ipshita (Chakraborty), my producers Sandiip Kapoor, Piiyush Singh, Saurabh (Gupta) and all of these guys. I’m feeling thankful to each and everyone who have supported this film and supported me from the depth of my heart. I really feel this is an award not only for me but for all of yours guys. When Bhonsle completed its journey with this National Award, I am only feeling thankful and nothing else,”

The actor also took to his Instagram handle and sharing a poster of his film Bhonsle he simply wrote, ‘Thank you’.

 

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Manoj very well deserves all the accolades coming his way. Meanwhile, the 67th National Film Awards were scheduled to be held in May last year however owing to the Coronavirus induced lockdown it was postponed.

Also Read: 67th National Film Awards: Kangana Ranaut wins Best Actress, Manoj Bajpayee & Dhanush win Best Actor, Vijay Sethupathi bags Best Supporting Actor

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