Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh, who is being widely praised for his portrayal of invader Alauddin Khilji in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat, is elated to have received a letter of appreciation from superstar Amitabh Bachchan. Ranveer posted a picture of the flowers and letter sent by Amitabh and wrote, “Mujhe mera award mil gaya @SrBachchan.” The actor has been applauded by critics and fans alike for his portrayal of the Delhi sultan. Ranveer is a huge fan of the star and has often confessed his love and respect for Bachchan. Amitabh, on the other hand, sends across personal notes of appreciation to actors when he is impressed with their work. Talking about his role of Khilji, Ranveer had earlier told IANS, “I will be honest -- when I was offered Padmaavat, most people were of the opinion that a hero should not play the anti-hero.But I believed otherwise.

Source: Hindustan Times January 30, 2018 04:52 UTC