On 4th May 2022 Dada Saheb Falke award was organised by Krishna Chouhan foundation in Mayor Hall Andheri.
Aartii Naagpal was one of the chief guests along side
M.L.A Dr. Bharati Laveskar , Manoj Joshi , Gajendra chauhan , Arun Bakshi ,western railway S.P Bajirao Mahajan
Bollywood is known by Legend DADA SAHEB FALKE’ – The father of Indian cinema. Aartii Naagpal, granddaughter of Shri Viththaldas Panchotia, who is one of the pioneer’s of Indian cinema belongs to the same era of silent films. He has made more then 45 to 50 films since 1923 till late 70’s. Aartii has been acting in films since she was 13 years old. Her first film was ‘Hum bacche Hindustan ke hai.’ Later in her teenage years she was introduced by Legend Dev Anand ji. Aartii has done films with Sharukh Khan & Suniel Shetty as a lead in 90’s & played sister of Govida in Khuddar, few item songs & few films in south, She was seen in Tarzan the wonder car which was children’s favourite film & Holiday recently. she has also played Gandhari in live play ‘ MAHABHARAT ‘
She has directed three short films, all three of them have won awards in various international film festivals. It was the best women empowerment film 2017 in NIFF – Dada Saheb Golden camera award & Riff – 2017 named ‘ DAILY RAPE ‘, ‘ I FOUGHT I SURVIVED ‘ ‘ ‘ABUSE ‘
Recently she is working in WEBSERIES – SHOW STOPPER directed by Manish Harishankar with many renowned actors of Bollywood.
Her say on winning -Dada Saheb Falke award was simple ‘it’s my legendary family’s name, which I have to keep shining.’ She is the fourth generation in Indian cinema. She believes in taking this award as sign of being more responsible towards her work in a wholesome manner.