Rajkummar Rao wins the Best Actor award at Asia Pacific Screen Awards for ‘Newton’
Actor Rajkummar Rao was adjudged the best actor at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards for his performance in Newton, which also won the best screenplay award at the ceremony today. The two awards have come as a boost to the critically- acclaimed Newton, which will represent India in the Best Foreign Language category at the 90th Academy Awards next year.
Rao, who has a broken ankle, said coming to the awards gala despite the injury, turned out to be worthwhile. “This is very encouraging… It inspires me to work harder everyday. Congratulation to fellow nominees, your performances have inspired all of us. Let us keep doing this beautiful work making these wonderful stories. Let us keep doing that. Here is to cinema,” he said in his acceptance speech.
Won the best actor award at the most prestigious #APSA2017 (Asia Pacific Screen Awards). Thank you Maa. Thank u team #Newton. Don’t stop chasing your dreams because they really do come true. pic.twitter.com/4GPRqRHyd1
— Rajkummar Rao (@RajkummarRao) November 23, 2017
Rao left the stage after his speech only to return shortly, politely asking, “I am sorry. Can I take 10 more seconds? It is very …read more
