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Actress Priya Menon honoured in Oman

Priya Menon received the Girija Baqer Foundation Award for her excellence in art.

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Friday, September 20, 2019

Muscat: Malayalam actress Priya Menon was recently honoured in Muscat with the Girija Baqer Foundation Award for her excellence in art. 

Priya, who once worked as a teacher at the Indian School Muscat had bagged the 

Best Actress (in humorous role) by Asianet TV channel for her serial Vanambadi. 

Dr. Girija Baqer, an acclaimed name among the art lovers for the past four decades had contributed immensely to drama, music and dance, to name a few, during her lifetime before she passed away in 2017. 

Speaking after receiving the award, Priya said:  “Oman has given me the identity. It’s an honour and privilege to receive this award.” 

The award was presented by Dr J Retnakumar, CEO, Insurance Services Company in the presence of Chitra Narayan, principal of Middle East Nursery. 

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