Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, who was the reviewing officer, praised the officers for their outstanding performance during the ceremonial event.
The 70th National Film Awards ceremony is being held at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi today (October 8). Yami Gautam’s father, filmmaker Mukesh Gautam, who helmed Baghi Di Dhee in 2022, has won the prestigious award in the Best Punjabi Film category. Yami is a ‘proud daughter’ after her father’s big win and recently expressed that ’emotions cannot be poured in words’.
On Tuesday, Yami Gautam took to Instagram to share the news of her father Mukesh Gautam’s big win at the National Film Awards 2024. Yami, who was watching the ceremony on television, dropped pictures of the live telecast. The post features her dad receiving the award from India’s President Droupadi Murmu on the stage at the event.
Yami got emotional while watching her father’s latest achievement and expressed that she is a “proud daughter”. The Article 370 actress also recalled that it has been one of the hardest journeys for him that she has witnessed in her life.
“Very emotional moment as my father, Shri Mukesh Gautam received his first National Award, as a director, for his film – ‘Baghi Di Dhee’. Emotions cannot be poured in words. I am such a proud daughter,” she wrote.
“My father’s journey till here has been one of the hardest journeys I have seen & yet couldn’t deter him from his consistent passion for work & immense honesty in ethics. Your family is proud of you, papa,” read her caption further.
Take a look at the post here:
Earlier in an interview with Times of India, Yami’s father Mukesh Gautam expressed his feelings after being nominated for the National Film Awards in August this year. Mukesh had shared that he feels wonderful after winning the award. The Punjabi director added that it is a beautiful feeling as his film, Baghi Di Dhee, faced challenges like budget constraints and limited resources.
Celebrities including Rishab Shetty, AR Rahman, Neena Gupta, Sooraj Barjatya, and others have been felicitated at the ongoing National Film Awards ceremony.
On the work front, Yami Gautam was last seen in a political action thriller, Article 370 earlier this year. The film was released in February.
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Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony in December 2021. The couple has shared many fun anecdotes from their wedding in the past. Let’s throwback to the moment when Katrina revealed that a ‘big fight’ happened between her sisters and Vicky’s friends during the joota chupai ritual.
In an old episode of The Kapil Sharma Show, Katrina Kaif was asked if the joota chupai ritual happened during her wedding to Vicky Kaushal since she had seven sisters. She said, “Bahut badi ladai hui thi usme (A big fight happened during that time).” The actress recalled that she heard a lot of noise behind her and turned to see what was going on.
Katrina revealed that she saw her sister Isabelle Kaif and a few friends of Vicky snatching the shoes from each other. She shared that her reaction was, ‘Yeh kya hai? (What is this?)’”
When asked who won the fight, Katrina gave a hilarious response. She stated, “Actually maine pucha nahi. Main khud ki shaadi me itni busy thi, itni busy thi, maine pucha hi nahi (Actually I did not ask. I was so busy at my own wedding, so busy, I didn’t bother to ask).”
Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal never fail to express their affection for each other. Fans often get a glimpse of it on social media. Katrina recently sat for an interview with Huda Kattan about their brands. On September 18, 2024, the Merry Christmas star posted the conversation on her Instagram handle, saying, “#WhenKaymetHuda.”
In the comments section, Vicky had an adorable reaction. He asked his wife when they would collaborate. Vicky said, “Cutie!!! #KaymetKaushal … when? (kissing face with closed eyes and two pink hearts emojis).”
In December 2024, Katrina and Vicky will be celebrating their third wedding anniversary. The couple’s pre-wedding functions and the main ceremony took place at the Six Senses Fort Barwara in Rajasthan.
Coming to their work fronts, Vicky is currently gearing up for the release of Chhaava and will soon begin to shoot for Love & War. Meanwhile, Katrina has the road-trip movie Jee Le Zaraa in her pipeline.
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