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At
a glittering ceremony for the Indian Awards held in New Delhi,
actress Shilpa Shetty missed winning the trophy, while Rajnikanth,
another star hailed from South India bagged it.
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Shilpa
Shetty loses out on award
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During
2007, Rajnikanth gained huge popularity with his superbly-scripted
character in the film Sivaji.
Meanwhile,
Shilpa Shetty received worldwide recognition for the dignity
with which she stood up against racial discrimination onslaughts
in the television show, Big Brother.
This
not only made the actress a household name and an icon in
the UK but brought immense pride for India, propelling her
as an ambassador of equality across the globe.
"Shilpa
has only been an achiever, while Rajnikanth has been a great
performer," commented the actresses' publicist Dale Bhagwagar
on her losing out to the award.
He
continued, "Shilpa has emerged the most famous Indian
personality in the UK. Hopefully, India will reward her for
this accomplishment in future."
Apart
from Shilpa and Rajnikanth, other nominations in the entertainment
category of the awards, included Shah Rukh Khan who was given
a special award.
News
feed by Manish Gajjar
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Bollywood Correspondent
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