Pankaj Tripathi to dedicate his national award to late father

For his performance in “Mimi,” actor Pankaj Tripathi, who previously acted in “OMG 2,” received the Best Supporting Actor honour.

At the 69th National Film Awards ceremony held in Delhi on Thursday, actor Pankaj Tripathi—who is presently enjoying positive reviews for his most recent film, “OMG 2″—was honoured with the Best Supporting Actor trophy for his performance in the drama “Mimi.”

The actor, who is lamenting his father’s passing, dedicated his award to him.

He said in a statement: “This is unfortunately a period of loss and grieving for me. If Babuji was around, he would have been really happy for me. When I first got the National award mention, he was very proud and pleased”.

The actor also offered his congratulations to Kriti Sanon, who shared the Best Actress prize for the movie “Mimi” with Alia Bhatt.

He continued, “I dedicate this National Award to him and his spirit. He made me into the person I am today. Due to the circumstances, I am speechless, but I am glad and appreciative of the team. Congratulations go out to Kriti, who also won Best Actress.

At the National Media Centre in Delhi on Thursday, the 69th National Film Awards winners were revealed.