Padma Shri Ashok Saraf Gets Star Treatment From Pilot Niece Onboard Mumbai Flight

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Last Updated:May 29, 2025, 11:06 IST

Ashok Saraf attended the ceremonial successful Delhi, wherever helium was presented with the prestigious grant alongside Anant Nag, Ricky Kej and Shobana Chandrakumar Pillai.

Ashok Saraf is simply a known look successful the Marathi industry. (Photo Credits: Instagram)

President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Padma Shri connected seasoned Marathi histrion Ashok Saraf successful designation of his exceptional contributions to Indian film. He attended the ceremonial successful Delhi, wherever helium was presented with the prestigious grant alongside Anant Nag, Ricky Kej and Shobana Chandrakumar Pillai. Not conscionable his fans but adjacent his household members were rather blessed astir the important milestone successful his career. His niece, Captain Aditi Paranjpe, heartily welcomed and congratulated him connected his formation backmost to Mumbai.

Captain Aditi Paranjpe made an announcement earlier takeoff wrong the cabin. She said, “It’s a precise peculiar and affectional formation for me. We are honoured to person connected committee my uncle Mr Ashok Saraf, who has precocious been awarded the prestigious Padma Shri by the authorities of India. As his niece and arsenic your captain, it fills maine with immense pridefulness to person him connected committee today. Please articulation maine and my full unit successful congratulating him."

In the video, shared by Aditi, Ashok Saraf could beryllium seen getting up and greeting everyone onboard portion the passengers clapped for him. In the caption, she wrote, “A precise special, affectional and erstwhile successful a beingness flight!! Filled with immense pridefulness to alert down Ashok Kaka..Heartiest Congratulations to you erstwhile again!!"

Earlier, the histrion resorted to societal media to amusement his gratitude. He wrote a touching post, claiming that it was a memorable infinitesimal successful his life. Ashok Saraj shared a video of himself receiving the grant from the president.

Ashok Saraf has made a important publication to Marathi and Hindi cinema. He made his Marathi movie debut with Janaki and has since delivered hits specified arsenic Aytya Gharat Gharoba, Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi, Balache Baap Brahmachari, Bhootacha Bhau and Dhum Dhadaka. He is peculiarly well-known for his memorable drama performances.

Apart from Ashok Saraj, Anant Nag received Padma Bhushan and Ricky Kej was besides conferred the Padma Shri for his exemplary enactment astatine the ceremony. Shobana Chandrakumar was honoured with Padma Bhushan portion precocious vocalist Sharda Sinha was awarded the Padma Vibhushan posthumously.

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