New Delhi [India], Nov 21 (ANI): Superstar Chiranjeevi has been awarded the Indian Film Personality of the Year at the 53rd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the actor for his contribution to cinema.
PM Modi’s tweet read, “Congratulations to him on being selected for the prestigious Indian Film Personality of the Year Award at the International Film Festival of India @IFFIGoa in Goa.”
PM Modi wrote in Telugu and praised the actor’s acting skills.
At the inaugural function of the Indian Film Personality of the Year at the opening ceremony of the 53rd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur made a special announcement in the film festival on Sunday. However, the actor was not present at the ceremony.
Anurag Thakur also congratulated Chiranjeevi on his Twitter account.
“Indian film personality @IFFIGoa..sh Chiranjeevi ji has had an illustrious career of nearly four decades with over 150 films as an actor, dancer & producer. She is hugely popular in Telugu cinema with incredible heart touching performances! Congratulations @KchiruTweets,” tweeted Anurag Thakur.
In a career spanning over four decades, Chiranjeevi, 66, is the recipient of several awards and accolades, including 10 Filmfare Awards and 4 Nandi Awards. She was recently seen in ‘Godfather’, which also featured Salman Khan. (ANI)
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