Ranveer Singh received the Entertainer Of the Year Award.
New Delhi:
There was much Ranveer Singh at the NDTV Indian of the Year awards in New Delhi on February 3, and it was such fun. The 30-year-old actor was awarded Entertainer of the Year for his work in the films Bajirao Mastani and Dil Dhadakne Do and thanked NDTV in a statement released on his behalf by Yash Raj Films.
"It really feels amazing. I'm very humbled and very grateful that I'm being given this honour by such a respected institution like NDTV whose contribution towards nation building is indelible. It feels amazing to know that my name has joined the ranks of some of the greatest icons of Indian entertainment and some of the most illustrious achievers of our country," said Ranveer in the statement.
While accepting his award from politician Farooq Abdullah, Ranveer broke into a jig as the song Malhari from Bajirao Mastani played. To everybody's - or nobody's - surprise, Mr Abdullah, 78, joined Ranveer in an impromptu dance-off. (Also Read: Much Ranveer Singh, Such Fun. 10 Blockbuster Moments From NDTV Awards)
On Twitter, Ranveer described Farooq Abdullah as a 'rockstar' and 'too cool for school.' In the statement released later, he said, "The experience was fantastic. Mr Farooq Abdullah was very sporting when he presented the award to me and danced with me on stage. It is a memorable experience, and thanks to Barkha Dutt for making it so much fun and an evening, which I will never forget. I have to say, I feel a growing sense of responsibility now, being given this award which is a really, really big tag - Entertainer of the Year. It motivates me and makes me feel all the more committed towards being the best entertainer that I can be, working hard to entertain more and more people."
Ranveer also thanked NDTV in a series of tweets after the show:
Ranveer Singh was pretty much the life of the party all through the awards, singing to his Bajirao Mastani co-star Deepika Padukone and telling the audience, "If you are a Hindi film fan, you are an Amitabh Bachchan fan." Deepika and Mr Bachchan were awarded Actor of the Year and Lifetime Achievement respectively.
Ranveer Singh is currently filming Befikre, directed by Yash Raj boss Aditya Chopra.
"It really feels amazing. I'm very humbled and very grateful that I'm being given this honour by such a respected institution like NDTV whose contribution towards nation building is indelible. It feels amazing to know that my name has joined the ranks of some of the greatest icons of Indian entertainment and some of the most illustrious achievers of our country," said Ranveer in the statement.
While accepting his award from politician Farooq Abdullah, Ranveer broke into a jig as the song Malhari from Bajirao Mastani played. To everybody's - or nobody's - surprise, Mr Abdullah, 78, joined Ranveer in an impromptu dance-off. (Also Read: Much Ranveer Singh, Such Fun. 10 Blockbuster Moments From NDTV Awards)
On Twitter, Ranveer described Farooq Abdullah as a 'rockstar' and 'too cool for school.' In the statement released later, he said, "The experience was fantastic. Mr Farooq Abdullah was very sporting when he presented the award to me and danced with me on stage. It is a memorable experience, and thanks to Barkha Dutt for making it so much fun and an evening, which I will never forget. I have to say, I feel a growing sense of responsibility now, being given this award which is a really, really big tag - Entertainer of the Year. It motivates me and makes me feel all the more committed towards being the best entertainer that I can be, working hard to entertain more and more people."
Ranveer also thanked NDTV in a series of tweets after the show:
Thank you! Your contribution towards nation-building is indelible! Cheers to TEAM NDTV! https://t.co/yxfXwDirHI
— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) February 2, 2016
Thank u so much NDTV for this honour! So grateful to the people for bestowing upon me the opportunity to entertain! https://t.co/ps5pyMjvEE
— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) February 2, 2016
Thank you @BDUTT for making it a truly memorable experience for me! You're amazing!
— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) February 2, 2016
Honoured to be in your presence, Sir! Thank you for everything! @PrannoyRoyNDTV
— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) February 2, 2016
Ranveer Singh was pretty much the life of the party all through the awards, singing to his Bajirao Mastani co-star Deepika Padukone and telling the audience, "If you are a Hindi film fan, you are an Amitabh Bachchan fan." Deepika and Mr Bachchan were awarded Actor of the Year and Lifetime Achievement respectively.
Ranveer Singh is currently filming Befikre, directed by Yash Raj boss Aditya Chopra.
