Meerut:

A Meerut-based photojournalist has been nominated for Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award. Gyan Dixit, 74, a graduate from JJ School of Arts began his career as a photographer in 1975 in Mumbai itself and shot almost all cine stars of those times.

He worked for magazines like Kadambari and Mayapuri apart from others. He will receive this award on April 29 in Mumbai.

“It has been more than four decades in this profession, but I never thought that I will be considered for this prestigious award,” said an emotional Dixit, a recipient of a large number of awards including from the agencies like UNICEF. “When I am not clicking actors, then natural surroundings and scenery is something that keeps me busy.”

A resident of a rural area of Kaseru Buxar village, on the outskirts of Meerut, Dixit got the letter on Tuesday and his entire household jumped with joy. A father of two daughters, Dixit feels it’s the biggest gift of all times. “I had been associated with various film personalities including Prakash Mehra.”

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> News> City News> Meerut News / by Sandeep Rai / TNN / April 24th, 2018