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Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, Aug 21: India’s first Olympics gold medallist Abhinav Bindra, Bollywood actors Shahid Kapoor and Katrina Kaif and other young achievers were felicitated with prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Award here on Wednesday, August 19.A host of glitterati attended the function.

Shahid Kapur who recently starred with Priyanka Chopra in the film Kaminey said he felt honoured after receiving this award.

“I’m feeling very happy and it’s a very prestigious award. Rajiv Gandhi always supported the youth and he always used to talk about youth empowerment and the award which is kept in his honour I’m getting it,” said Kapur.

Katrina Kaif also expressed similar sentiments.

Krushna Patil received award in Women Achiever category.

Avika Gor received award in Child Prodigy category.
 

Narendra Jadhav received award in Educationist category.

Rohit Kochhar received award in Young Enterepreneur category.
 

G Madhavan Nair received award in Super Achiever category.

Ramesh Chandra Agarwal received award in Journalism  category.
 

Rajashree Birla received award in Social Field category.
 

Shahid Kapoor received award in Best Actor category.

Abhinav Bindra received award in Sports category.

Group photo

Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor & Priyanka Chopra performing dance.
 

Bollywood actor Hritik Roshan performing dance.

Bollywood actress Esha Deol performing dance.
 

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra performing dance.

“It’s really very nice when you get acknowledged for your world and also your generally its not for one film or one particular thing you’ve done so its really nice,” said Kaif.

The 12 awards were meant to honour achievers who are part of India’s progress into the 21st century.