Today on October 8, the stalwarts of the film world were honored at the 70th National Film Awards ceremony in Delhi. During this time, Manoj Bajpayee and Sharmila Tagore‘s film ‘Gulmohar‘ was also honored with the National Award. In this prestigious ceremony held in Delhi, President Draupadi Murmu honored the winners with awards. Manoj Bajpayee expressed happiness after receiving the National Award and called himself lucky. He said, ‘I am feeling good. Because by coming to a place like National Awards, the way such a small film makes its presence felt, it is a big thing for us in itself.
Manoj Bajpayee said- Nothing could have made us happier than this.
He further said, ‘Sharmila Tagore ji was with us during the shooting. His blessings were always with me. I always felt that the kind of film Gulmohar is, it has not yet achieved the status it should have. At the same time, good news is received that Gulmohar has received three National Awards. There could not have been greater happiness for us than this.
Manoj Bajpayee said- Even then my reaction was the same as it is for the fourth time.
Recently in one of his interviews, he had said, ‘When I received these three awards, my reaction was the same after receiving the news of the National Award, as it is for the fourth time. I always say that when I was doing stage in my life, I used to think that once I get it, life will be blessed. And today, by the grace of God, I have got it for the fourth time for Gulmohar. I consider myself a very lucky artist at this time, who is getting the National Award for the fourth time.