Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently had a meeting with veteran actor Vyjayanthimala in Chennai. He took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Monday to share pictures from their interaction. In the first picture, PM Modi can be seen greeting Vyjayanthimala with folded hands as she wrapped a cream color shawl around him. She wore a cream and golden saree for the meeting. They sat together in a room during a discussion in another photo.
PM pens note for Vyjayanthimala
Sharing the pictures, PM Modi wrote, “Glad to have met Vyjayanthimala ji in Chennai. She has just been conferred the Padma Vibhushan and is admired across India for her exemplary contribution to the world of Indian cinema.” Reacting to the post, a person wrote, “What a delightful encounter! Congrats to Vyjayanthimala ji on receiving the Padma Vibhushan, a well-deserved recognition for her remarkable contributions to Indian cinema.”
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Fans react to pics
“These are the true artists of the classics Legend Shrimati Vyjayanthimala ji – a legendary Bharatnatyam dancer and phenomenal actress,” tweeted an X user. A fan said, “Her contributions to Bharatanatyam are even greater. She is undoubtedly the greatest exponent of the art form.”
On the eve of Republic Day 2024, Padma Awards 2024 were announced. Vyjayanthimala was conferred the Padma Vibhushan, the nation’s second-highest civilian award.
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Hema Malini recently met Vyjayanthimala
Recently, actor Hema Malini also met Vyjayanthimala at her residence. Taking to Instagram, Hema shared a series of pictures of herself with the actor. Vyjayanthimala wore a yellow saree while Hema was dressed in a green suit. “Most memorable day of my life – meeting my role model, the icon Vyjayanthimala along with her lovely family at her Chennai residence yesterday,” Hema had captioned the post.
She had also said, “She is so full of life, still so full of dance in her. She talks dance, lives dance and has a glow and aura around her. I was in as much awe as I was many years ago! Had a nostalgic discussion about her stint in films and her experiences in the industry. One has to learn a lot from her. It was a great moment for me to have been given so much love by this lovely lady – beautiful inside and out.”
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