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Can’t believe Parineeti Chopra got an award for losing weight: Rishi Kapoor

Veteran actor demands he be given an award for gaining weight

Entertainment Desk January 28, 2016

Veteran actor demands he be given an award for gaining weight. PHOTO: FILE

Bollywood actor Parineeti Chopra recently underwent major physical transformation and the film industry lauded her for her efforts. The actor even bagged 'Style Icon of the Year' award for her amazing transformation, but it seems like everyone except for Rishi Kapoor shares the excitement.

Known for his random outbursts of anger, Rishi Kapoor didn't shy away from expressing his disapproval of the award system, saying, “I couldn’t believe it when they recently gave an award to Parineeti Chopra for losing weight. Can someone please give me an award for gaining weight?” reported DNA.

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The aim of Parineeti's campaign Built That Way, is meant to inspire overweight girls to shed the extra fat. She has shared countless motivational pictures on her Twitter account for her fans.

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— Parineeti Chopra (@ParineetiChopra) December 9, 2015

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— Parineeti Chopra (@ParineetiChopra) December 9, 2015

However, Rishi is outraged at how popular awards are being given out to anyone, for anything. “I never did believe in popular awards. It’s gotten much worse now. I use award trophies as doorstops in my home. What they have done to film awards is truly tragic. They’ve reduced them to trivia. Shameless.

"Agar sabko khush karna hai toh phir award ka matlab kya hua?” Rishi complained.

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The veteran actor laments the commercialisation of the award system. “It’s all for television now. One or the other of these awards keep playing in some corner of the world. I’ve personally seen our awards functions being televised in Mauritius, New York, Los Angeles and many other parts of the world,” he said.

This year, Rishi Kapoor has received another lifetime achievement award. “It’s my fourth or fifth lifetime achievement award. They pleaded with me to accept it. They think my work is over, so they keep giving me lifetime achievement awards. But my work continues irrespective of whether they give me an award or not.”

COMMENTS (9)

Gp65 | 8 years ago | Reply @Bunny Rabbit: His son Ranbir Kapoor entered industry in Oct 2007 and has not even completed 1decade let alone 2. He has done a very wide variety of roles at a young age-much more so than Rishi when he was young. Randhir may not have geen very succesful but his 2 daughters Karisma and Kareena ccertainly have been very wuccesful.

Human | 8 years ago | Reply @Ayesha: And I wonder how easily you said,"improve her curves" and "lacks the beauty of cleavage". If a man could dare to use these words for opposite gender, the least he could have been charged with were the "offensive approach to female"

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Ayesha | 8 years ago | Reply Rishi Kapoor would get Oscar if he can get rid of his 'double chin'. Parineeti Chopra may have improved on her curves, but still lack the women beauty of an attractive cleavage.

Dr Priyanka | 8 years ago | Reply As a doctor I am happy that some one is rewarded for losing weight. We Asians are at high risk of many illnesses including heart attacks, diabetes etc because of our eating habits. The health care system is also not brilliant in India.

Skinny | 8 years ago | Reply She still looks fat to me. Punjabi girls will always remain overweight due to their genes and this applies on both sides of the border.

Sodomite | 8 years ago | Reply She is fantastic!!!

nasser | 8 years ago | Reply Film awards in India are jokes. Rishi is absolutely ft right. Long back thespian Dharmendra raised his voice in the context.

Fawad | 8 years ago | Reply He is right, awards are now like compensation, if this film got award for story, then give next one for screenplay. One leading. Actor gets popular award then another gets critics award in same award show. He is right "sabko Khush karna hai, to award hi kya"

Bunny Rabbit | 8 years ago | Reply Hes a true beacon holder of the Kapoor clan. His other two brothers could not sustain their work . His son after 2 decades has not even achieved 1% of his success .

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