The Academy awards ceremony will take place in Los Angeles on February 24.
Mumbai:
Actor Irrfan Khan, who played therole of grown-up Pi in the Ang Lee-directed Hollywood filmLife of Pi, is happy that the film has got eleven Oscarnominations and hopes the number proves lucky.
"It is good that we got so many nominations, we arehappy. I think 11 is a good and lucky number. Let's hope forthe best," Irrfan told reporters here last night.The Academy awards ceremony will take place in LosAngeles on February 24.
Irrfan played the role of the adult Piscine MolitorPatel, known as Pi, in the movie. Oscar-winning director Leeshot the 3D film in places like Munnar and Pondicherry insouth India for his adventure-drama.
Lee chose Delhi student Suraj Sharma to play the role ofyoung Pi in the film, which is later on essayed by Irrfan.Noted Indian actors Tabu and Adil Hussain also have key rolesin the movie.
"It is good that we got so many nominations, we arehappy. I think 11 is a good and lucky number. Let's hope forthe best," Irrfan told reporters here last night.The Academy awards ceremony will take place in LosAngeles on February 24.
Irrfan played the role of the adult Piscine MolitorPatel, known as Pi, in the movie. Oscar-winning director Leeshot the 3D film in places like Munnar and Pondicherry insouth India for his adventure-drama.
Lee chose Delhi student Suraj Sharma to play the role ofyoung Pi in the film, which is later on essayed by Irrfan.Noted Indian actors Tabu and Adil Hussain also have key rolesin the movie.
