Published 13:23 IST, December 23rd 2020

Vivek Oberoi honoured by Maha Governor for PM Modi biopic, shares why award is 'special'

Vivek Oberoi was honoured by Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari for PM Modi biopic. The actor was overhwhelmed and shared why the award was 'special'.

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Vivek Oberoi became first actor to enact Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a film, at time of Lok Sabha elections last year in May. actor’s performance in PM Narendra Modi has w been ackwledged as he was recently houred with Sarvottam Samman by Goverr of Maharashtra, Bhagat Singh Koshiyari. He expressed his pride t just in receiving award, but also in essaying leer on screen. 

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Vivek Oberoi felicitated for performance in PM Narendra Modi

Vivek Oberoi was felicitated with award by Goverr at Raj Bhavan on Monday.  

"This award is very special because I won it for a film that will always remain close to my heart. It was an absolute hour playing Modi ji, an icon whose journey is thing short of inspirational," Saathiya star was quoted as saying by ANI.

Vivek also said, "What makes me happier is to receive this award from Shri Bhagat Singh Koshiyari ji, Goverr of Maharashtra. Awards are recognition of your work and this will motivate me to keep working hard," he ded.

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PM Narendra Modi was directed by Mary Kom fame Omung Kumar. Ar reason why film would have been special for Vivek was Vivek‘s far, veteran actor Suresh Oberoi, was one of producers of movie and he was also seen in a role in movie. Vivek was also credited as one of names for screenplay.

movie also starred Suresh Oberoi, Maj Joshi, Zarina Wahab, Barkha Sengupta, Boman Irani,  among ors.

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Vivek Oberoi on professional front

Apart from PM Narendra Modi, Vivek Oberoi h featured in multiple films like Vinaya Vidheya Rama, Lucifer and Rustum in Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil respectively. His next film is on Rosie: Saffron Chapter, a film he is co-producing. movie that marks debut of Shweta Tiwari’s daughter Palak, h recently gone on floors. 

(With ANI inputs)

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13:23 IST, December 23rd 2020