Anupam Kher wins Best Actor award for short film Happy Birthday

Anupam Kher has won the Best Actor award for the short film Happy Birthday at the New York City International Film Festival (NYCIFF).

The film also won the award for Best Film. Directed by Prasad Kadam and produced by FNP Media, the film also stars Aahana Kumra.

Reacting to the news, Kher said in a statement, “Thank you New York City International Film Festival for this great honour. It’s humbling to be declared the Best Actor in this prestigious film festival. The credit goes to the whole young team of Happy Birthday and my co-actor Aahana Kumra. Thanks to the director Prasad Kadam, and rest team.” 

Happy Birthday is co-produced by Girish Johar. He said, “It’s overwhelming to receive these two awards at an international film festival! Anupam sir is a global icon. The more we say, it always falls short. He is pure genius.

"Ahaana, a nominee for Best Actress, did exceptionally well. Also Prasad is an extremely talented director and was also nominated for Best Director! He knows his craft fully and has a great future. He has done wonders and will go places. So excited for receiving this honour with the well-knit Happy Birthday team.”

Kadam had also directed the short film Chuha Billi earlier this year. It starred Adah Sharma and Anupriya Goenka.