The
death of eminent scientist and former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has
saddened the entire country and producer Ritesh Sidhwani has fond
memories of meeting him while receiving the National Award for his
popular film "Dil Chahta Hai".
Ritesh Sidhwani
"The news is deeply saddening. And I think the country is going to be
mourning. He was a fine president and a scientist. I was fortunate to
meet him for my first National Award for 'Dil Chahta Hai'. May he rest
in peace. I got to know about it... and I feel what everyone is feeling
right now," Sidhwani told media persons at screening of the critically
acclaimed film "Masaan".
"Dil Chahta Hai", the much-loved friendship-based drama, had won the
Best Hindi Feature Film National Award in 2002. Singer Udit Narayan had
also won the National Award as Best Male Playback Singer for the film's
song "Jaane Kyon" as well as "Mitwa" from a Lagaan'.
Kalam, 83, was delivering a lecture in Shillong on Monday when he collapsed and subsequently died of a heart attack.
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