Aamir Khan honoured for 'Satyamev Jayate'
10.03.2014
indiatv.ru, topnews.in, intoday.in, 18 октября 2012 г.
Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde honours Bollywood actor Aamir Khan with an award
for his television show Satyamev Jayate in New Delhi on October 18, 2012.
В Международный день Вальмики Национальная комиссия по кастам, включённым в списки (National Commission for Scheduled Castes - NCSC) отметила вклад Аамира Кхана и Удай Шанкара, исполнительного директора телеканала Sony в дело борьбы против социальной дискриминации в теле - шоу "Satyamev Jayte".
Выступая на этой церемонии Шила Дикшит, главный министр Дели сказала: "Это шоу открыло глаза многим". Она пожелала Амир Кхану и Удай Шанкару продолжить работу над созданием "Satyamev Jayte 2" .
Юрий Корчагов (филип)
Aamir Khan honoured for 'Satyamev Jayate'
New Delhi, Oct 18 : Bollywood star Aamir Khan, along with Star India CEO Uday Shankar, was Thursday honoured for creating awareness against social discrimination through the issue-based reality show "Satyamev Jayate". The actor says the award is special.
Aamir and Shankar were conferred the honour by National Commission for Scheduled Castes at a function here.
"I feel very special today. I am humbled with the kind of love, respect and support that you people have given to me. This honour is not just for me, but also for my team who worked so hard on the show that we were able to understand it and present it to all of you," Aamir said at the ceremony.
The 47-year-old had touched upon the issue of social discrimination and manual scavenging in one of the episodes of his debut TV show "Satyamev Jayate". He had focused on the life of over 300,000 manual scavengers, who clean excreta even today and are considered as untouchables in the society.
"When we decided to start 'Satyamev Jayate', we thought of bringing up issues which people usually don't talk about on public platforms. I felt bad to know that even after 65 years of independence, social discrimination is still prevalent. I felt so bad that I decided that I have to raise this issue in my show," he said.
"People told me that this is a very sensitive issue and I can get caught in court cases, but I was adamant on bringing it on the show. I was really happy to see the response from people. I got so many emails and letters, especially from the younger generation, who said they felt bad about the current scenario and that they would work towards welfare (of society)," he added.
Shankar says he is also humbled by the honour.
"I'm really thankful to people for this honour. Television is always considered to be a medium of entertainment, but we knew it was much more than that, it can also help create awareness, which we tried to do with the help of 'Satyamev Jayate'. I thank everyone for giving us the courage to take it forward," Shankar said.
Popular singer Udit Narayan was also present at the ceremony, where Aamir's popular songs like "Papa kahte hain" and "Mitwa" were played. Aamir also joined him in singing the songs.
The ceremony also saw the presence of several political leaders, including union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni and Minister for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Kumari Selja besides Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit.
IANS
The Satyamev Jayate effect: Aamir Khan honoured for creating awareness against social discrimination
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan and Star India CEO Uday Shankar were honoured by the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) for creating awareness against social discrimination through their issue-based reality show Satyamev Jayate .
The commission applauded their contribution in highlighting the cause of untouchability at a function held in the Capital to mark the International Valmiki Day.
"Satyamev Jayate was an initiative to offer a public platform to issues that concern all Indians."
"Today, I feel glad that after the show a lot of people, including the youth of India, have come forward and expressed their views. It was a team effort and I am also grateful to Uday Shankar for giving us a medium to reach out to the masses," Aamir said.
During its 13-week run, the show highlighted compelling tales from everyday life.
"Television is not just a source of entertainment and with Satyamev Jayate we proved that it also has the power to contribute towards the growth of a nation and change the mindsets of people.
"It's an honour to be felicitated by the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and I am thankful for the prestigious award," Shankar said.
Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, social, justice and empowerment minister Mukul Wasnik, information and broadcasting minister Ambika Soni, Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit, and NCSC chairman P.L. Punia also attended the awards function.
Aamir recently graced the cover of the Asia edition of the Time magazine. The cover that carried Aamir's picture read: "Khan's Quest - 'He is breaking the Bollywood mold by tackling India's social evils. Can an actor change a nation."
PTI, New Delhi
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