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Rekha feted with Smita Memorial Award, calls late actress 'choti si pyaari behen'

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Published : Dec 17, 2017, 8:44 pm IST
Updated : Dec 17, 2017, 8:44 pm IST

She says the award signifies the excellence of Patil's craft, acting, dancing abilities, her ability to be fearless in front of camera.

Rekha was presented the Smita Patil Memorial Award by music composer Anandji Virji Shah and Prateik Babbar on Saturday. (Photo: Viral Bhayani)
 Rekha was presented the Smita Patil Memorial Award by music composer Anandji Virji Shah and Prateik Babbar on Saturday. (Photo: Viral Bhayani)

Mumbai: Veteran actor Rekha said Smita Patil was a far better actor than her, and she has no qualms accepting that.

Rekha, who received the Smita Patil Memorial Award here on Saturday night, said she will always consider Patil as her younger sister.

"I am here to receive this award which signifies the excellence of her craft, her acting, dancing abilities or her ability to be fearless in front of the camera or the way she could lift those beautiful eyes of hers and make a statement without saying a word. All of this is not why I have received this award," Rekha said.

"She was way more brilliant as an actress, which I got to know 30 years ago when I saw her films. She is a far better actor than me or anybody else. She was, is and will always remain my choti si pyaari behen (younger sister)," she added.

Patil's son, actor Prateik Babbar and noted music composer Anandji Virji Shah were also present at the ceremony.

Addressing Babbar, Rekha said, "Prateik, I know you have not spent time with her in the worldly sense, but you've spent nine months with her which are very integral, very pure and important. You were the purest form of creation by God...

"In moments of doubts, you can call me. I shall try to be someone, who is a part of her. I always felt a connection with her. Pratiek is a living example that she is right here with us," she added.

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