This Article is From Feb 18, 2011

Award for NRI editor of 'The King's Speech'

Award for NRI editor of 'The King's Speech'

Highlights

  • Tariq Anwar, the India-origin editor of the Oscar nominated 'The King's Speech' will receive an award from John Bercow, speaker of the House of Commons.
  • Bercow will present Anwar the Special Award for Achievement in Film as part of the Asian Voice Public and Political Life Awards 2011.
  • The Awards are held annually to honour people who have made a special impact in the preceding 12 months. The ceremony will be held in the Members' Dining Room of the House of Commons, and will be attended by many high profile figures from the Asian community in the UK.
  • Other winners include Ed Miliband, Leader of the Opposition as Parliamentarian of the Year, Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Education as Cabinet Minister of the Year and Ranjit Mathrani, Community Award.
London: Tariq Anwar, the India-origineditor of the Oscar nominated 'The King's Speech' will receivean award from John Bercow, speaker of the House of Commons.

Bercow will present Anwar the Special Award forAchievement in Film as part of the Asian Voice Public andPolitical Life Awards 2011.

The Awards are held annually to honour people who havemade a special impact in the preceding 12 months. The ceremonywill be held in the Members' Dining Room of the House ofCommons, and will be attended by many high profile figuresfrom the Asian community in the UK.

Other winners include Ed Miliband, Leader of theOpposition as Parliamentarian of the Year, Michael Gove MP,Secretary of State for Education as Cabinet Minister of theYear and Ranjit Mathrani, Community Award.

Indian-origin Labour MP Keith Vaz said: "The BritishAsian community has made a great contribution to our country.

It is fantastic to have the opportunity to honour TariqAnwar and his role in the success of 'The King's Speech' sosoon after their success at the BAFTAs and before the AcademyAwards alongside other esteemed public and political figuressuch as Ed Miliband MP and Michael Gove MP who work tocelebrate the diversity of our multicultural country."

'The King's Speech' is a frontrunner at this year'sOscars with 12 nominations. Anwar is also in the Oscar racealong with Indian musician A R Rahman.
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