Nawazuddin Siddiqui honoured with Golden Dragon at CIFF 2019

The Sacred Games star who has been the part of CIFF's official jury is honoured with the Golden Dragon Award. Hollywood actor Judi Dench is also honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award.

Mumbai: Bollywood's go-to actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been bestowed with the Golden Dragon Award at the 2019 Cardiff International Film Festival in the UK.

The actor on Tuesday extended a word of thanks to UK politician and counsel general of Wales, Mick Antoniw, for presenting him with the award at this year's festival.

The actor on Tuesday took to Twitter to share the news with fans and followers.

He wrote: "Thank You Mr. Mick Antoniw, the Counsel General of Wales, UK & 'Cardiff International Film Festival' for bestowing me with the prestigious Golden Dragon Award."

The 2019 Cardiff International Film Festival also honoured veteran Hollywood actor Judi Dench with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Congratulating Dench, the Gangs of Wasseypur actor wrote: "Congratulations #DameJudiDench on receiving the Lifetime Achievement award."

Moreover, the actor was also part of the festival's official jury along with Indian TV actor Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya among others.

Cardiff Festival which commenced on October 24, and concluded on October 27, 2019.

On the work front, the actor is awaiting the release of his forthcoming quirky comedy Motichoor Chakhnachoor where he will be seen depicting his romantic side opposite Athiya Shetty.

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The film also stars Vibha Chibber, Navni Parihar, Vivek Mishra, Karuna Pandey, Sanjeev Vats, Abhishek Rawat, Sapna Sand and Usha Nagar in pivotal roles.

Directed by Debamitra Biswal, the comedy-drama is jointly produced by Rajesh Bhatia and Kiran Bhatia.

Motichoor Chakhnachoor is all set to hit the theatres on November 15, 2019.