Veteran actor Anupam Kher met President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday and said he had a “great meeting” where he raised concerns about the ‘award wapsi’ by a string of artistes, who find “intolerance” in the country.
Photo: Twitter/Anupam Kher
“We had a great meeting with honourable President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee. He said ‘Awards are given by nation not by governments. #MarchForIndia,” Kher tweeted.
We had a Great meeting with Hon. President of India Sh. Pranab Mukherjee. He said ‘Awards are given by Nation not by Govts.’:)#MarchForIndia
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) November 7, 2015
“Happy to share that PM Narendra Modi ji is meeting us at 6.30 p.m. #MarchForIndia #IndiaIsTolerant,” he added.
Happy to share that PM @narendramodi ji is meeting us at 6.30pm.:) #MarchForIndia #IndiaIsTolerant
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) November 7, 2015
Kher, who is a BJP supporter, on Saturday morning led a ‘March For India’ to Rashtrapati Bhavan to protest against the voices being raised over “intolerance” in the country. He was joined by filmmakers Madhur Bhandarkar, Ashoke Pandit, Priyadarshan, actor Manoj Joshi and singer Abhijeet Bhattacharjee.
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Over the past few days, several writers, painters, filmmakers and scientists have returned their awards over fears that the country’s democracy might be coming apart.