5Photo© hindustantimes.comMurlikant Petkar To Get Arjuna Award For Lifetime Achievement, 52 Years After He Won India's First Gold In Paralympics
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Director Kabir Khan is extremely happy that the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has awarded the Arjuna Award (Lifetime) to para-swimmer Murlikant Rajaram Petkar.
Speaking to ANI, Kabir Khan, who brought Murlikant Petkar's story to the big screen with the film 'Chandu Champion', said he is glad for the recognition to the athlete.
"I am just really, really happy that this is happening with Murlikant Petkar because the one thing that I did feel which in a certain way I also represented at the beginning of the film is that he kinda felt let down by the country. You know, when I met him, he was not the kind of person who would complain.
“ We thank the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian Army, Sports Authority of India, the Maharashtra government, and all those who supported us over the years,
Murlikant Petkar,
Paralympic Legend Murlikant Petkar Elated On Getting Arjuna Award
“ The PCI (Paralympic Committee of India) had set a target of 25 medals for Paris and we won 29 medals. Now I have given a target of 50 medals. I will be even happier if that happens,
Murlikant Petkar,
Paralympic Legend Murlikant Petkar Elated On Getting Arjuna Award
“ This was my only wish left (to be fulfilled). Before today, this was the only regret, this one was left and now I got this fulfilled too and I am very happy about that. I did not get it earlier, that…
Murlikant Petkar,
Paralympic Legend Murlikant Petkar Elated On Getting Arjuna Award