What has Anupam Kher done to deserve Padma award: Kader Khan
9 years, 1 month ago

What has Anupam Kher done to deserve Padma award: Kader Khan

India TV News  

Mumbai: Considering the Bollywood celebrities who have made it to the Padma awardees' list this year, “it's good that I did not get one”, says veteran actor-writer Kader Khan. This year, names like Rajinikanth, Anupam Kher, Priyanka Chopra, Madhur Bhandarkar, SS Rajamouli, Udit Narayan and Malini Awasthi, among others, are in Padma awardees' list. It is only breaking you.” Khan, who it seemed was finding it difficult to speak due to his old age-related illness, sounded especially upset with actor Anupam Kher, who spoke to Hindustan Times after being selected for this year's Padma Bhushan awards. Just last year, various actors and directors in B-Town had proposed Khan's name for a Padma Shri award.

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India TV News  

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India TV News  

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