Cinema Icon Anil Kapoor was honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2024 in the category of Best Supporting Actor for his role in Animal. The actor, who was present at the event to receive the honour, dedicated his win to all parents and kids.
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“I just want to dedicate this award to parents and kids doing their best everywhere. We may not understand each other but let the love for the family never die,” the actor said during his winning speech.
“Thank you for this award. I’d like to thank entire team of Animal, all the actors and director Sandeep Vanga Reddy. It was his conviction and passion. We all supported his passion and made Animal what it has become,” the actor added.
Actor Jaaved Jaaferi, who was hosting the event, heaped praise on Anil Kapoor about how even after a long journey in the industry, Anil treats every project as his debut film and puts in the same kind dedication and effort.
When Jaaved asked the megastar about what keeps him going, Anil Kapoor said, “What keeps me going is I love what I do.”
In ‘Animal’, Anil Kapoor essayed the role of Ranbir Kapoor’s father Balbir Singh. The film went on to collect moolah at the box office. So far, the film has earned Rs.870 crore at the box office.
Apart from the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer, Anil Kapoor had also starred in ‘Fighter’ in which he left his fans and followers mighty impressed with his role as Group Captain Rakesh Jai Singh. With ‘Animal’ and ‘Fighter’ becoming two of the most successful films in the recent times, Anil Kapoor has set a benchmark for acting standards in the film industry.
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