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Prakash Raj, the 55th Best Actor
National Award winner, met the press
persons at the GRT Convention Hall
in Chennai today. Speaking to them,
Prakash Raj said that he is happy
that he won the national award.
The actor said that he was well
aware that Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir
Khan and Sathyaraj were also in
the race, and being honored with
the coveted award for his performance
in Kancheevaram does not mean that
others have not proved their mettle,
but would get their chance in the
subsequent years.
The actor said that he visited the
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi
to seek his blessings. During that
occasion, the CM said that he was
very happy because two of the icons
that he worshipped dearly –
Arignar Anna and Periyar –
have been honored by the Central
government. It is worth a mention
here that Kancheevaram is the home
town of Anna and the film Periyar,
in which Sathyaraj had starred,
also bagged an award for the best
regional language film.
Prakash Raj also revealed that he
met his mentor and guru ace director
Balachander at his residence to
seek his blessings. The actor said
it was a Sishyan’s duty to
seek the blessings of his guru on
a great achievement. |
