Khandwa (MP), Oct 13 Veteran actor Raghubir Yadav, known for his distinctive voice and natural acting, was honoured with the National Kishore Kumar Award by the Madhya Pradesh government here on Tuesday.
The 69-year-old actor was presented with the award during a ceremony held at the birthplace of Kishore Kumar, the versatile performer of entertainment world on the occasion of his 39th death anniversary.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav joined the ceremony via video conference.
Congratulating Raghubir Yadav for the National Kishore Kumar Award, the CM said he has played many memorable roles with his “desi” style.
The state government intends to develop an airport in Khandwa in the coming days, he added.
Speaking on the occasion, Raghubir Yadav said that Madhya Pradesh’s rich cultural environment has played an important role in shaping his personality and art.
He said the field of art is like a vast ocean, and he still works with dedication and honesty, eager to learn something new.
Born on June 25, 1957, in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur, Yadav entered the acting world in 1985 with the film “Massey Sahib”. He is known for his memorable roles in several films, including “Salaam Bombay”, “Bandit Queen”, “Lagaan” and “Peepli Live”.
Recently, his role as ‘Pradhan Ji’ in the web series “Panchayat” has made him popular among the new generation.
The state government annually confers the National Kishore Kumar Award on individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of acting, screenwriting, songwriting, and direction in the field of cinema.
Established in 1997, this award carries a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh and a citation.
Over the years, this honour has been bestowed upon cine personalities, such as Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Naseeruddin Shah, Gulzar, Kaifi Azmi, BR Chopra, Amitabh Bachchan, Govind Nihalani, Javed Akhtar, Shyam Benegal, Yash Chopra, Dev Anand, Salim Khan, Sameer, Priyadarshan, Waheeda Rehman, Amitabh Bhattacharya, Dharmendra, and Rajkumar Hirani.
Born in Khandwa on August 4, 1929, Kishore Kumar died in Mumbai on October 13, 1987. Due to his lifelong attachment to his birthplace, his last rites were performed in Khandwa.
(PTI News)
