EC to appoint ‘Newton’ actor Rajkummar Rao as National Icon
1 year, 1 month ago

EC to appoint ‘Newton’ actor Rajkummar Rao as National Icon

The Hindu  

Actor Rajkummar Rao, whose portrayal of an official tasked with conducting polls in the Naxal-affected areas of Chhattisgarh in the Hindi film “Newton” won accolades, will be inducted as a National Icon by the Election Commission. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar will formally appoint Mr. Rao as a National Icon of the EC on October 26. The movie won the National Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi and was also India’s nominee for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 90th Academy Awards, popularly known as Oscars. Earlier, the EC recognised actors Pankaj Tripathi, Aamir Khan, and sportspersons, such as Sachin Tendulkar, M. S. Dhoni and M. C. Mary Kom, as national icons.

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Sachin Tendulkar to be Election Commission’s national icon
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Sachin Tendulkar to be Election Commission’s national icon

The Hindu  

Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar will become a “national icon” of the Election Commission and spread awareness regarding the need for greater voter participation in the electoral process. This collaboration will mark a significant step towards leveraging Mr. Tendulkar’s unparalleled impact with the youth for increasing voters’ participation in the forthcoming elections, especially in General Elections 2024, the EC said …

EC to designate cricketer Sachin Tendulkar as 'national icon'
1 year, 4 months ago

EC to designate cricketer Sachin Tendulkar as 'national icon'

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar will on Wednesday be designated as a "national icon" of the Election Commission to encourage greater voter participation in the electoral process. "This collaboration would mark a significant step towards leveraging Tendulkar's unparalleled impact with the youth for increasing voters' participation in the forthcoming elections, especially in general elections, 2024," the EC said in …

Rajkummar Rao shares throwback video of Newton, fans react. Watch
2 years, 4 months ago

Rajkummar Rao shares throwback video of Newton, fans react. Watch

Hindustan Times  

Rajkummar Rao has shared a throwback video on Instagram from his 2017 film, Newton. Rajkummar Rao had won Asia Pacific Screen Award for best actor for his performance in Newton. Other fan commented, “Love you sir.” Newton, directed by Amit V Masurkar and starring Rajkummar Rao in the lead, in a story set against the backdrop of elections in the …

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