"He is getting due recognition": Kabir Khan on Arjuna award for para-swimmer Murlikant Petkar

Jan 03, 2025

Mumbai, January 3 (ANI): Director Kabir Khan is extremely happy that the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has awarded the Arjuna Award (Lifetime) to para-swimmer Murlikant Rajaram Petkar. Speaking to ANI, Kabir Khan, who brought Murlikant Petkar's story to the big screen with the film 'Chandu Champion', said he is glad for the recognition of the athlete. "I am just really, really happy that this is happening with Murlikant Petkar because the one thing that I did feel which in a certain way I also represented at the beginning of the film is that he kinda felt let down by the country. You know, when I met him, he was not the kind of person who would complain. But you could make out that there's a man who's feeling why didn't I get the recognition that was due to me? And I'm so glad that after over 50 years he's getting that recognition which he deserved," he said.