Bengaluru: Actor Kiccha Sudeep has rejected the Karnataka State Award for Best Actor for his role in the 2019 sports drama ‘Pailavan’.
Taking to his X account on Thursday, the actor shared his reasons for turning down the honor and said that he had stopped accepting awards years ago due to personal reasons.
“To the respected Government of Karnataka and the members of the jury, it is indeed a privilege to receive the State Award in the Best Actor category, and I extend my heartfelt thanks to the respected jury for this honour. However, I would like to express “What I have to do is that I have chosen to stop receiving the award for several years, a decision made for various personal reasons that I intend to maintain,” he wrote.
Government of Karnataka and members of the jury,
Receiving the State Award under the Best Actor category is truly a privilege, and I extend my heartfelt thanks to the esteemed jury for this honour. However, I must express that I have chosen to stop receiving – Kiccha Sudeepa (@kicchasudeep) January 23, 2025
Sudeep further said that he wanted it to go to someone who would appreciate it more, writing, “There are many deserving actors who have poured their hearts into their craft and would appreciate this prestigious recognition. Only I find them among them. Let’s be happy to receive one.
“This recognition, in itself, is my reward. I sincerely apologize to the members of the jury and the State Government for any disappointment that my decision may have caused, and I trust that you will respect my choice and Once again, I thank the honorable members of the jury and the state government for recognizing my work and considering me for this award.
The state annual film awards for 2019 were announced by the Karnataka government on Wednesday. Kiccha Sudeep and Anupama Gowda won the Best Actor and Actress awards. Sudeep was honored for his performance in ‘Pailwaan’, while Anupama was recognized for her role in ‘Trebamkam’.
Meanwhile, Sudeep is all set to star in director Anoop Bhandari’s upcoming film ‘Billa Ranga Basha’. The concept video of the film was unveiled on Sudeep’s 51st birthday last year.
‘Billa Ranga Basha’ is set to release in all major languages, although further details of the film have not been revealed yet.
