24 December,2021 04:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Picture Courtesy: Official Instagram Account, B Praak
Singer and music composer B Praak has shared the heartbreaking news of his father's demise with fans on his social media account. He shared a picture with his late father and wrote- "Every Reaction To My Song And Those Happy Tears In Your Eyes For Me I Love You Sooo Much And Now I'm Gonna Miss You Soo Much." Celebrities and fans paid their condolences to the National-award winning artist.
He won the National Award for the Best Playback Singer for his track "Teri Mitti" in the Akshay Kumar-starrer 2019 film "Kesari". He called the win a blessing and expressed gratitude.
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"It feels absolutely amazing as I never thought that I would one day get a National Award. It definitely makes me feel blessed to have got it. It's all due to God's grace," B Praak told IANS.
Recalling superstar Akshay Kumar's reaction after listening to the song for the first time, the singer said: "I remember the first time I dubbed the song, Akshay Kumar sir called to congratulate me and conveyed how the song had touched his soul and appreciated how beautifully it was sung. I'll never forget his words where he said, you have sung the best song of my life. Hearing this, I was left speechless. That day I truly realised that this song would stay in my heart and this world forever."
B Praak's reaction on winning the National Award was laced with emotion, too. Asked who he would dedicate the award to, the singer replied: "Definitely to my fans! They have always been one of my greatest support systems and are my constant inspiration. It's their continued blessings and love that helped me reach such heights of success and today has led me to receiving a National Award."
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