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Actor
Parmeet Sethi is a surprise entrant
in the best actor category for Israeli
Film Academy awards, as committee
members gear up to shortlist the nominations,
a media report said in Jerusalem.
Parmeet plays the lead role in the
Israeli film, Sof Ha'olam Shmola (At
the End of the World and Left), which
deals with interactions between new
immigrants from India and Morocco,
placed in a development township.
Twenty-three films have entered the
competition so far and some 700 members
of the Academy will shortlist the
nominations in 13 different categories
for the September 27 award ceremony.
The Indian actor's name has been recommended
by the producer of the film Dudi Zilber,
contrary to the rules of the Academy
which awards only Israeli talent,
daily Ha'aretz reported.
Courtesy:
Hindustan Times, August 11, 2004
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Sarod
maestro Amjad Ali Khan has been chosen
for the Grand Prize of the 15th Fukuoka
Asian Culture awards 2004 instituted
by the Yokatopia Foundation and Fukuoka
city, Japan. The prizes, established
to honour the outstanding work of
individuals or groups/organisations
to preserve and create unique and
diverse cultures of Asia, is given
every year under three categories
-- Grand Prize, Academic Prize and
Arts and Culture Prize. "The Indian
Sarod maestro, Khan will be presented
the Grand Prize carrying prize money
of 50 lakh Yen, medal and a certificate,
at a function in Fukoka city on September
17," a Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize
Committee release said. "The Indian
maestro has broadened the appeal of
Asian music and its spirit throughout
the world, transcending region and
generation. The noteworthy achievement
has resulted in furthering cultural
understanding between different peoples,"
it added.
Courtesy:
The Economic Times, August 01, 2004
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