Kichcha Sudeepa, who has earned immense love and fame from audience for his versatile roles, received recognition for his work and contribution to Indian Cinema from the Karnataka State Government. The organization was keen on felicitating the Kannada superstar but the latter has politely refused, further asserting that he is indeed humbled by the honor. Taking to social media, the actor penned an honest note about his decision of not accepting awards, leaving netizens in shock.
Sharing the note on X aka Twitter, Kichcha Sudeepa wrote, “Respected Government of Karnataka and Members of the Jury, It is truly a privilege to have received the state award under the best actor category, and I extend my heartfelt thanks to the respected jury for this honor.” He went on to state, “However, I must express that I have chosen to stop receiving awards for several years now, a decision made for various personal reasons that I intend to uphold. There are many deserving actors who have poured their hearts into their craft and would appreciate this prestigious recognition far more than I would. It will only make me happier to see one of them receiving it.”
Despite his refusal, the actor did not refrain from showing his gratitude towards them. He said, “My dedication to entertaining people has always been without the expectation of awards, and this acknowledgment from the jury alone serves as a significant boost for me to continue striving for excellence.”, he shared and continued, “I am grateful to every jury member for selecting me, as this recognition is, in itself, my reward. I sincerely apologize to the jury members and the state government for any disappointment my decision may cause, and I trust you will respect my choice and support me on the path I have chosen.”
He concluded the note by adding, “Once again, I thank the honorable members of the jury and the state government for recognizing my work and considering me for this award.”, and signed off.
Respected Government of Karnataka and Members of the Jury,
It is truly a privilege to have received the state award under the best actor category, and I extend my heartfelt thanks to the respected jury for this honor. However, I must express that I have chosen to stop receiving…
— Kichcha Sudeepa (@KicchaSudeep) January 23, 2025
Meanwhile, we hear that Karnataka State Government has felicitated artists after five years, since 2019. It is being said that they refrained from doing so due to the pandemic.
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