“For all those making fun, I am over 80...”: Padma Shri Anil Kumar Rastogi breaks silence on viral ‘awkwar
- Posted on June 24, 2026
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“For all those making fun, I am over 80...”: Padma Shri Anil Kumar Rastogi breaks silence on viral ‘awkwar
A viral video of veteran actor-scientist Anil Kumar Rastogi at the Padma Awards ceremony sparked online speculation of an "awkward moment" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The clip showed Rastogi greeting the PM with folded hands instead of a handshake. However, the 80+ year-old awardee has firmly dismissed the trolling, clarifying it was an "oversight" due to his age and expressing immense respect for the Prime Minister.
