Nawazuddin receives the Golden Dragon Award at Cardiff International Film Festival

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Hindustan Times
31 October, 2019, 05:20 pm
Last modified: 01 November, 2019, 12:19 am
Nawazuddin Siddiqui won the top award at Cardiff International Film Festival for his contributions to cinema.

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been honoured with the prestigious Golden Dragon Award at the Cardiff International Film Festival for excellence in cinema in the global arena. The Gangs of Wasseypur actor was presented the award by counsel general of Wales, UK, Mick Antoniw, on Sunday at an event in Cardiff.

"Thank You Mr. Mick Antoniw, the Counsel General of Wales, UK & "Cardiff International Film Festival" for bestowing me with the prestigious Golden Dragon Award," Nawaz tweeted. The actor has made a mark internationally with Netflix's Sacred Games, Ritesh Batra's Photograph and BBC UK's McMafia.

Cardiff Festival which commenced on Thursday, October 24, and ended on Sunday, October 27, also honoured veteran Hollywood actor Judi Dench with the Lifetime Achievement Award. He also congratulated Dench writing, "Congratulations #DameJudiDench on receiving the Lifetime Achievement award."

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