Thilakan happy to receive 'Padmasree'

Veteran Malayalam film actor Thilakan, who received the `Padmasree' award, on Sunday said he was extremely happy to receive the honour.

Veteran Malayalam film actor Thilakan, who received the `Padmasree' award, on Sunday said he was extremely happy to receive the honour.

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Thilakan told PTI that he had not expected such an honour, but was happy to get one of the nation's biggest awards.

Top-notch singer of yesteryears KP Udayabhanu, most of whose songs were noted for their emotional rendering of lyrics, is among the Keralities chosen for the honour this year.