"Actor Of The Year" Vikrant Massey Recalls When Smriti Irani Recommended His Name For A Show
Published On: March 24, 2024 | Duration: 1 MIN, 31 SEC
Vikrant Massey was awarded the "Actor Of The Year" trophy at the NDTV Indian Of The Year ceremony held in New Delhi on Saturday for his stellar performance in Vidhu Vinod Chopra's 12th Fail. Vikrant received the award from union minister and former actor Smriti Irani. After receiving the award, Vikrant Massey shared an anecdote on the stage. He began his speech with these words, "Life comes a full circle. I remember days when I was trying to make ends meet by working in television. One day a boy came and told me Smriti Ma'am (Irani) wanted to meet me. Smriti Ma'am told me that she watched my shows and I have the potential to do better. Later, I got an offer for a big show which was needed at that time. Days after getting the show, I came to know Smriti Ma'am recommended my name for the show."
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