Firstpost
  • Home
  • Video Shows
    Vantage Firstpost America Firstpost Africa First Sports
  • World
    US News
  • Explainers
  • News
    India Opinion Cricket Tech Entertainment Sports Health Photostories
  • Asia Cup 2025
Apple Incorporated Modi ji Justin Trudeau Trending

Sections

  • Home
  • Live TV
  • Videos
  • Shows
  • World
  • India
  • Explainers
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Cricket
  • Health
  • Tech/Auto
  • Entertainment
  • Web Stories
  • Business
  • Impact Shorts

Shows

  • Vantage
  • Firstpost America
  • Firstpost Africa
  • First Sports
  • Fast and Factual
  • Between The Lines
  • Flashback
  • Live TV

Events

  • Raisina Dialogue
  • Independence Day
  • Champions Trophy
  • Delhi Elections 2025
  • Budget 2025
  • US Elections 2024
  • Firstpost Defence Summit
Trending:
  • Nepal protests
  • Nepal Protests Live
  • Vice-presidential elections
  • iPhone 17
  • IND vs PAK cricket
  • Israel-Hamas war
fp-logo
National Awards 2019: Padman wins Best Film on Social Issue; Akshay Kumar, Twinkle Khanna react
Whatsapp Facebook Twitter
Whatsapp Facebook Twitter
Apple Incorporated Modi ji Justin Trudeau Trending

Sections

  • Home
  • Live TV
  • Videos
  • Shows
  • World
  • India
  • Explainers
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Cricket
  • Health
  • Tech/Auto
  • Entertainment
  • Web Stories
  • Business
  • Impact Shorts

Shows

  • Vantage
  • Firstpost America
  • Firstpost Africa
  • First Sports
  • Fast and Factual
  • Between The Lines
  • Flashback
  • Live TV

Events

  • Raisina Dialogue
  • Independence Day
  • Champions Trophy
  • Delhi Elections 2025
  • Budget 2025
  • US Elections 2024
  • Firstpost Defence Summit
  • Home
  • Entertainment
  • National Awards 2019: Padman wins Best Film on Social Issue; Akshay Kumar, Twinkle Khanna react

National Awards 2019: Padman wins Best Film on Social Issue; Akshay Kumar, Twinkle Khanna react

FP Staff โ€ข August 10, 2019, 15:31:14 IST
Whatsapp Facebook Twitter

While Sonam Kapoor says Padman winning at National Awards is ’truly humbling’, producer Twinkle Khanna thanks director R Balki.

Advertisement
Subscribe Join Us
Add as a preferred source on Google
Prefer
Firstpost
On
Google
National Awards 2019: Padman wins Best Film on Social Issue; Akshay Kumar, Twinkle Khanna react

Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte’s 2018 social drama Padman bagged the Best Film for social issues Award at the 66th National Awards , announced on 9 August. The film is based on the short story The Sanitary Man of Sacred Land fromย Twinkle Khanna’s book The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad, which in turn was inspired by the life of Tamil Nadu social activist Arunachalam Muruganantham, who introduced low-cost sanitary pads. Akshay, Sonam, director R Balki, and producer Twinkle have shared their thoughts on winning the award. [caption id=“attachment_4345673” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] ![Akshay Kumar in a still from Padman/Image from Twitter.](https://images.firstpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/padman-int.jpg) Akshay Kumar in a still from Padman/Image from Twitter.[/caption] Sharing his excitement on receiving the news of theย win, Akshay says in a statement, “I was in the midst of _Mission Mangal_ promotions when Tina (wife Twinkle Khanna) called me asking if it was true? If Padman had actually won a National Award for Best Film On Social Issues? All my tiredness of promotions vanished hearing this news. I remember it was on the sets of Padman only that Sonam and I got the news of winning our respective National Awards last year. So life has come a full circle and I couldnโ€™t be happier for Tina for winning this with her debut production and of course, R Balki, for putting it all together, and the entire team behind Pad Man. Describing it as a “rewarding day,” He adds that Swanand Kirkire also won the Best Supporting Actor trophy for Chumbhak, the Marathi film he presented. Union minister Maneka Gandhi too congratulated the Padman team, and said that she had the low-cost pad machines installed in her constituency, Sultanpur.

Very happy that Padman has won a National Award. I, in WCD, had also promoted it, as it is an excellent film. I now have Padmanโ€™s machines in Sultanpur, giving work to hundreds of women and making their health better.

— Maneka Sanjay Gandhi (@Manekagandhibjp) August 10, 2019

Twinkle Khanna thanked Gandhi on Twitter

Thank you Maneka ji for all your support ๐Ÿ™ #Padman https://t.co/KSjfOZITGH

— Twinkle Khanna (@mrsfunnybones) August 10, 2019
More from Entertainment
Who is Anuparna Roy, the filmmaker who made history by winning Orizzonti Award at the Venice Film Festival? Who is Anuparna Roy, the filmmaker who made history by winning Orizzonti Award at the Venice Film Festival? 'Malaika Arora had differences with Salman Khan over her outfit in Dabangg, they are conservative Muslims,' reveals Abhinav Kashyap 'Malaika Arora had differences with Salman Khan over her outfit in Dabangg, they are conservative Muslims,' reveals Abhinav Kashyap

Writer-director R Balki says in a statement, “Truly happy that the first feature film on menstrual hygiene has been so effective. The award truly belongs to (Arunachalam) Muruganantham.” According to Sonam, the National Award win is the “only gratification one can ask for.” The actress, who essayed a pivotal role in the film, said it is “truly humbling” for the film to have been accepted by the audiences on Instagram. Check out her statement here

Twinkle took to Twitter to express her gratitude towards R Balki. Here’s her tweet

Congratulations to my friend, our brilliant director #RBalki and @murugaofficial thank you for being you and for your support every step of the way #Padman #NationalAward pic.twitter.com/X7uwDEVrvs

— Twinkle Khanna (@mrsfunnybones) August 9, 2019
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD

Akhsay retweeted another tweet of Twinkle’s, where he said that he was called Twinkle by to confirm the news of _Padman’_s win.

Yes and the next call was to me, half anxious...half excited to confirm if weโ€™d actually won the #NationalAward for Best Film On Social Issues for #PadMan. All I can say, โ€˜Saari duniya se kaho, Copy That!โ€™ ๐Ÿ˜ https://t.co/kti4I7DvxO

— Jolly Mishra - Asli Jolly from Kanpur (@akshaykumar) August 9, 2019

A number of celebs, from Karan Johar, Bhumi Pednekar to Huma Qureshi and Rakul Preet Singh, took to Twitter to toast to Padman’s win. Akshay thanked them in his tweets. Check them out

Thank you Karan โค๏ธ https://t.co/CV4sdDVNWC

— Jolly Mishra - Asli Jolly from Kanpur (@akshaykumar) August 9, 2019
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD

Thank you :) https://t.co/7avE5UTfar

— Jolly Mishra - Asli Jolly from Kanpur (@akshaykumar) August 10, 2019

Thank you ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป https://t.co/qPetCiWTPN

— Jolly Mishra - Asli Jolly from Kanpur (@akshaykumar) August 10, 2019

Thank you so much :) https://t.co/xEzPmRBt99

— Jolly Mishra - Asli Jolly from Kanpur (@akshaykumar) August 10, 2019
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD

Thank you Huma :) https://t.co/EesAaKx9dS

— Jolly Mishra - Asli Jolly from Kanpur (@akshaykumar) August 10, 2019
Tags
Akshay Kumar Radhika Apte BuzzPatrol Sonam Kapoor National Film Awards Buzz Patrol Twinkle Khanna National Award R. Balki National Awards Pad Man QnA 66th National Film Awards National Film Awards 2019 national awards 2019 national award 2019 national film award 2019
End of Article
Latest News
Find us on YouTube
Subscribe
End of Article

Top Stories

Israel targets top Hamas leaders in Doha; Qatar, Iran condemn strike as violation of sovereignty

Israel targets top Hamas leaders in Doha; Qatar, Iran condemn strike as violation of sovereignty

Nepal: Oli to continue until new PM is sworn in, nation on edge as all branches of govt torched

Nepal: Oli to continue until new PM is sworn in, nation on edge as all branches of govt torched

Who is CP Radhakrishnan, India's next vice-president?

Who is CP Radhakrishnan, India's next vice-president?

Israel informed US ahead of strikes on Hamas leaders in Doha, says White House

Israel informed US ahead of strikes on Hamas leaders in Doha, says White House

Israel targets top Hamas leaders in Doha; Qatar, Iran condemn strike as violation of sovereignty

Israel targets top Hamas leaders in Doha; Qatar, Iran condemn strike as violation of sovereignty

Nepal: Oli to continue until new PM is sworn in, nation on edge as all branches of govt torched

Nepal: Oli to continue until new PM is sworn in, nation on edge as all branches of govt torched

Who is CP Radhakrishnan, India's next vice-president?

Who is CP Radhakrishnan, India's next vice-president?

Israel informed US ahead of strikes on Hamas leaders in Doha, says White House

Israel informed US ahead of strikes on Hamas leaders in Doha, says White House

Top Shows

Vantage Firstpost America Firstpost Africa First Sports
Latest News About Firstpost
Most Searched Categories
  • Web Stories
  • World
  • India
  • Explainers
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Cricket
  • Tech/Auto
  • Entertainment
  • IPL 2025
NETWORK18 SITES
  • News18
  • Money Control
  • CNBC TV18
  • Forbes India
  • Advertise with us
  • Sitemap
Firstpost Logo

is on YouTube

Subscribe Now

Copyright @ 2024. Firstpost - All Rights Reserved

About Us Contact Us Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Terms Of Use
Home Video Shorts Live TV