Singer Asha Bhosle, sarod exponent Amjad Ali Khan and actor Kher will be awarded on 24 April for their contribution in their respective fields.
Anupam Kher thanks Lata Mangeshkar for Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Award
Mumbai - 18 Apr 2018 9:33 IST
IANS
Veteran actor Anupam Kher will receive the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Award. He has thanked legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, and says a phone call from her was an award for him in itself.
"Thank you Lata Mangeshkarji for finding me worthy of the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Award. Your phone call in itself was an award for me. It will be my great honour to be on stage with the other winners. Especially legendary Asha Bhosle ji and Amjad Ali Khan Saab. Humbled," Anupam tweeted on Tuesday (17 April).
Thank you @mangeshkarlata ji for finding me worthy of the #MasterDeenaNathMangeshkar award. Your phone call in itself was an award for me. It will be my great honour to be on stage with the other winners. Especially legendary @ashabhosle ji @ @AAKSarod Saab.ððð #Humbled pic.twitter.com/FPRDYBVxAp
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) April 17, 2018
The veteran singer replied to the tweet calling Kher "a 'celebrated’ son of our nation."
Namaskaar Anupam ji,
— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) April 17, 2018
Your words reflect your graciousness and humility.
You are a ‘celebrated’ son of our nation and you do us proud!
Thank you again for having accepted the Deenanath Mangeshkar award.
Singer Asha Bhosle, sarod exponent Amjad Ali Khan and actor Kher will be awarded on 24 April for their contribution in their respective fields.
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