It Is Validation: Manasi Parekh, Best Actress, National Film Award

MUMBAI (ANI) – Actor Manasi Parekh, who won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Monghi in the film ‘Kutch Express’, said she felt a sense of validation, and recognition. The 70th National Film Awards were announced on August 16.

She shares the award for her Gujarati film with Nithya Menen who bagged the award for the Tamil film ‘Thiruchitrambalam’.

Parekh has completed 20 years in the industry. She is known for her roles as Gulaal in ‘Zindagi Ka Har Rang…Gulaal’ and Maya in ‘Sumit Sambhal Lega’.

She recalled her years of struggle, insecurities, auditions, and waiting to be discovered.

“All my years of struggle, insecurities, auditions, waiting to be discovered, my lowest of lows just flashed by in my mind. The moments when I was told I wasn’t good enough, the times when I kept waiting for projects to happen. The moments when I held on, with conviction, with silent patience because of the one thought I have always had ‘I know I have it in me.’ I cried as hard as I had when my doctor told me I had given birth to a baby girl. While I cried, I realized moments of utter loss and utter happiness sometimes feel the same.,” she added.

Directed by Viral Shah, ‘Kutch Express’ was released on January 6, 2023. It explores love and life through its characters played by supremely talented actors like Ratna Pathak Shah.