Divya Dutta elated with first Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award

Critically acclaimed actress Divya Dutta has bagged a Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award for her role in 'Chalk n Duster'

Divya Dutta

Critically acclaimed actress Divya Dutta has bagged a Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award for her role in 'Chalk n Duster'. Divya tweeted a photograph of herself while holding on to the trophy.

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She captioned it: "And the Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award for best actor in negative role for 'Chalk n Duster'! Happyyyyy." "This is my first ever Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation award and that too for a negative role... It is just overwhelming," she added in a statement.

Released in 2016, "Chalk n Duster" narrates the story of the commercialisation of the Indian private education system, the changing student-teacher relationship and issues faced by them. Directed by Jayant Gilatar, the film also stars Juhi Chawla, Shabana Azmi, Zarina Wahab and Girish Karnad.

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