07 December,2017 10:50 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist Team
Dangal won the Best Asian Film Award at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts awards in Sydney yesterday. Telly actor Sakshi Tanwar, who played the role of Mahavir Phogat's wife in the film, received the honour on the unit's behalf
Dangal won the Best Asian Film Award at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts awards in Sydney yesterday. Telly actor Sakshi Tanwar, who played the role of Mahavir Phogat's wife in the film, received the honour on the unit's behalf. The award was presented by Russell Crowe.
Sakshi Tanwar and Russell Crowe
Sakhi's excitement was palpable on meeting the Gladiator (2000) star. Last night, he took to Twitter and wrote, "Dangal. See it. You'll know why (sic)." Crowe was the chairperson of the film festival's jury which also included Shabana Azmi as one of the members.
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