Manasi Parekh's Triumph at the National Film Awards

Manasi Parekh expressed joy and gratitude after winning the National Film Award for Best Actress, sharing the honor with Nithya Menen. Parekh's performance in 'Kutch Express' earned her this recognition in the 20th year of her career, marking a significant milestone. Other notable winners included Ravi Varman and Naushad Sadar Khan.

Manasi Parekh shared her elation on Saturday after winning the National Film Award for Best Actress. This recognition comes for her role in the Gujarati film 'Kutch Express' and is shared with Nithya Menen, who was honored for her performance in 'Thiruchitrambalam'.

Parekh, who has completed 20 years in the industry, reflected on her journey, which began with television soaps like 'India Calling' and 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay', before transitioning to Gujarati cinema. She recalled being ecstatic upon learning of her award, likening the moment to a scene from her winning film.

Other notable winners included Ravi Varman, who received the award for Best Cinematography for 'Ponniyin Selvan-1', and Naushad Sadar Khan, who won for Best Lyrics for the Haryanvi film 'Fouja'. The film 'Gulmohar' also garnered multiple accolades, including Best Hindi Film and a Special Mention for Manoj Bajpayee's performance.

(With inputs from agencies.)