VIRAL | Manasi Parekh Breaks Down, Cries Inconsolably While Accepting Her First National Film Award

70th National Film Awards: Manasi Parekh won the Best Actress award for her performance in the movie Kutch Express. It is her first National Film Award and the actress got emotional while receiving the prestigious award. The video of the same has gone viral on the Internet.

Manasi Parekh cries on receiving the National Film Award

In the video shared by the official handle of Doordarshan on X, Manasi can be seen breaking into tears the moment her name was called out during the award ceremony. She can be seen walking up the stage with emotional expressions and shedding tears on receiving the prestigious award. In the video, President Droupadi Murmu can be seen consoling her while handing her the award.

For the ceremony, Manasi wore an embroidered saree with a matching jacket. She accessorised her look with statement earrings. She sported a nude make-up look and styled her hair in a ponytail.

Who is Manasi Parekh?

Manasi began her career in the TV industry and featured in shows such as Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kkavyanjali, Zindagi Ka Har Rang...Gulaal and more. While she was working for TV, she kept giving auditions for movie roles and bagged her first big screen project Leelai in 2011. Next, she was seen in the hit Bollywood movie Uri: The Surgical Strike, starring Vicky Kaushal and Yami Gautam. Since then, she has starred in six movies, including Kutch Express.

Who else won at the 70th National Film Awards?

The National Award ceremony took place today, October 8, in Delhi. At the ceremony, veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty was conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Awards, for his contribution to Indian cinema. Rishab Shetty won the Best Actor award for his performance in Kantara, while Manasi and Nithya Menen shared the Best Actress awards. Neena Gupta won the Best Supporting Actress award for her performance in Uunchai. In the movie, she played the role of Boman Irani's wife. On the other hand, Mani Ratnam and AR Rahman took home their seventh National Award.