Pankaj Tripathi won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Mimi.
Pankaj Tripathi won the award for best supporting actor for Mimi at the 69th National Film Awards.
While Kriti Sanon has bagged the best actress honours for Laxman Utekar’s Mimi at the 69th National Film Awards, Pankaj Tripathi that has recently impressed all with his portrayal in OMG 2, also clinched the National Award for Best Supporting Actor(Male). However, this momentous occasion comes days after the seasoned actor lost his father. In his official statement, Pankaj Tripathi dedicated his award to him.
He shared, “This is unfortunately a period of loss and grieving for me. If Babuji was around, he would have been really happy for me. When I first got the National award mention, he was very proud and pleased. This National Award I dedicate to him and his spirit. I’m who I’m today because of him. I’m in loss of words due to this time but I’m happy and grateful to the team. Kriti also has won the Best Actress, so a huge congratulations to her.”
Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi’s father, Pandit Banaras Tiwari, passed away on Monday, August 21. He was 99. The news of his death was confirmed by Pankaj’s team through an official statement.
Meanwhile, Kriti Sanon also won the Best Actress National Award for Mimi, Speaking with exclusively about the win, Kriti said, “I’m too excited, almost emotional. I cannot believe that this has happened. It’s still sinking in and I am pinching myself. It is a big moment for me and my entire family. Mimi has been a very special film and to get the most prestigious National award for it, I just cannot thank the jury enough for actually believing that my performance deserved this award.”
Mimi director Laxman Utekar also shared that he is ‘feeling so good’. “I’m feeling so good. Kriti did a great job in the film. The kind of hard she has done for the film is incredible. I’m feeling happy for her, Pankaj ji and all of us who have worked on the film. I just spoke to both Kriti and Pankaj ji. They’re extremely elated and excited about the win. Hum sab log bahot hi zyaada khush hai,” he told Showsha exclusively.
The 69th National Awards winners were announced today, August 24. The films that were censored from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021, were in the running for a National Award this year. On Thursday evening, the jury of the National Awards announced that Rocketry: The Nambi Effect won Best Feature Film Award. The Best Actor Award was presented to Allu Arjun for Pushpa: The Rise, whereas the Best Actress Award was given to Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon for Gangubai Kathiawadi and Mimi.
