Actor Rajesh Hamal has been honoured with 'Mahanayak Samman' amid a ceremony held on Saturday at Duipokhari in Bhaktapur on January 22.
Former Prime Minister and Chairman of CPN-UML, KP Sharma Oli, presented the 'Fourth Epic Nepal Award' to ‘Mahanayak’ Hamal that carried purse of one hundred thousand one hundred and eleven Rupees.
Hamal, along with his wife Madhu Bhattarai, attended the event in Newari attire.
When Hamal was seen in Newari dress, the faces of the locals glowed with happiness.
There was a huge crowd to see him in the program.
The award held in joint collaboration between Suryavinayak Municipality and Madhyapur Thimi Municipality Ward No. 4 was attended by President of Film Producers Association Naval Khadka, actresses Basundhara Bhusal and Gauri Malla among others.
