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Receiving an award can be the greatest honour of one’s life. When the award is a FilmFare or a Padma Shri, that’s a lifetime achievement one would never want to give up.
However, looks like not all of us think this way. Here are a few celebs who actually gave back such awards for particular reasons.
#1 Lata Mangeshkar
As per a KoiMoi article, Lata Ji had rejected her first ever FilmFare award. Known as the Nightingale of Bollywood, she has achieved many awards including a Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, three National Film Awards and five Filmfare awards.
However, when it came to her first Black Lady, she denied accepting it because the trophy was designed as a lady that didn’t have any clothes on. In order to make Lataji feel comfortable accepting the award, they redesigned the award and gave it to her.
#2 Salim Khan
Salim Khan duo has given the world many gems in the form of Sholay (1975), Seeta Aur Geeta (1972), Zanjeer (1973), Deewaar (1975), Kranti (1981) and more along with Javed Akhtar.
However, Salim Saab refused the Padma Shri presented to him in 2015 because he believed that the contributions deserved higher honour than it.
#3 Reena Roy
As one of the best actresses of Bollywood during the ’70s right till mid-’80s, Reena Roy featured as the leading lady in many films. Alas the reason she rejected a Filmfare Award in 1977 can be contributed to the immense fame she received during that time.
Reena Roy was awarded the Filmfare Award in 1977 for a ‘Supporting Role’ in Apnapan, but she rejected it. The reason for it was she believed that she didn’t play a supporting role, but a lead role.
#4 Kumar Sanu
This ace singer, who has lent his voice for songs like Aankh Marey, Chura Ke Dil Mera, Chhote Chhote Bhaiyon Ke, Jai Maa Kali and other, said no to receiving more awards for the reason that will leave you baffled.
After winning the Filmfare Award for the Best Singer five times, the singer decided to reject the award so that upcoming singer got a chance to take home the honours.
#5 Sonu Nigam
Sonu Nigam has left a lasting impression with his singing abilities. The singer, who has a National Award, two Filmfare Awards (Hindi) and two Filmfare Awards (South), had rejected a Filmfare Award in the late 1990s.
In 1997, Sonu Nigam refused to accept the Filmfare Award for the Best Song, Sandese Aate Hai. He said no to the honours as the song was sung by him Sonu Nigam and Roop Kumar Rathore and he believed that both of them deserved the same respect.
