Actor Dulquer Salmaan expressed delight after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling it a great honor. He shared photos of the meeting where his father, Mammootty, was also present and being honored with the Padma Bhushan award. The event took place at Rashtrapati Bhavan in the National Capital, where several personalities from the entertainment industry were recognized with Padma Awards.
On June 23, notable figures like R Madhavan, Mammootty, and Alka Yagnik were among the 65 individuals honored with Padma Awards. The ceremony included 2 Padma Vibhushan, 7 Padma Bhushan, and 56 Padma Shri awards. Earlier, on May 26, 66 individuals were also bestowed with Padma Awards during the first ceremony.
Dulquer Salmaan, known for his work in Malayalam and Telugu cinema, recently launched the trailer of the comedy drama ‘Gaayapadda Simham’. His successful films include ‘Bangalore Days’, ‘Vikramadithyan’, ‘Charlie’, and ‘Kurup’. He made his Hindi film debut in 2018 with ‘Karwaan’ alongside late actor Irrfan Khan and has since appeared in other Bollywood projects.
