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French Government Honors Art Director Thotta Tharini with Chevalier Award
A famous artist from India named Thotta Tharini is getting a special award from the French government called the Chevalier Award.
This award is like a big 'thank you' from France for his amazing work in art and movies.
He's known for his beautiful set designs in films, and he even won a Padma Shri award from India before.
Many famous Indian actors and directors have received this Chevalier Award in the past, like Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan.
The award ceremony will happen in Chennai, India.
The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin, is very happy and proud of Tharini, especially since Tharini created a painting of a famous social reformer that is now at Oxford University.
Art director Thotta Tharini has been honored with the Chevalier Award by the French government.
The award ceremony is scheduled for November 13 at the Alliance Française of Madras in Chennai.
Tharini joins a prestigious list of Indian personalities who have previously received this French honor.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin congratulated Tharini, highlighting his contributions and the pride for the region.
Tharini is a recipient of the Padma Shri award and has received numerous other national and state film awards.
- Who
- Art director Thotta Tharini
- What
- Conferred with the Chevalier Award by the French government
- Where
- Alliance Française of Madras, Chennai
- When
- Award ceremony on November 13
- Why
- For his contributions to art and cinema, joining a list of distinguished Indian personalities honored by France.
Key facts
- Award
- Chevalier Award
- Conferred by
- French Government
- Recipient
- Thotta Tharini
- Award Ceremony Date
- November 13
- Award Ceremony Location
- Alliance Française of Madras, Chennai
- Previous Indian Recipients
- Sivaji Ganesan, Balamuralikrishna, Kamal Haasan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Kalki Koechlin, Satyajit Ray, Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan
- Tharini's Past Accolades
- Padma Shri (2001), Two National Film Awards, Two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, Three Nandi Awards, One Kerala State Film Award
Quotes
MK Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
“He follows in the footsteps of greats such as Satyajit Ray, Sivaji Ganesan, Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, and Kamal Haasan. This is a moment of immense pride for Tamil Nadu and for the Indian art community”
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“The French government’s announcement of the Chevalier award for Thiru Thota Tharani, who gifted us the portrait of Periyar that shines in Oxford, has doubled our joy”
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