Anupam Kher nominated for Bafta

Mumbai April 4 (IANS) Indian actor Anupam Kher has received nomination for the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards in 2018 for his work in a BBC project.

Anupam is nominated for his performance in the adaptation of Satnam Sanghera s memoir "The Boy with the Topknot" a TV movie.

The actor who has featured in about 500 films is up against Adrian Dunbar ("Line of Duty") Brian F. O Byrne ("Little Boy Blue") and Jimmi Simpson - USS Callister ("Black Mirror") for the Best Supporting Actor trophy.

Anupam tweeted on Wednesday: "Thank you Bafta for the nomination. I feel honoured and humbled."

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts announced the nominations for the annual Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards on Wednesday read a statement on bafta.org.

It will reward the best television programmes broadcast in the UK in 2017. The ceremony will be held at the Royal Festival Hall on May 13.

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