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Actor Jacky Shroff in Kokrajhar

Noted Bollywood actor Jacky Shroff said Assam is very beautiful. Shroff attended the Prag Cine awards Northeast-2017 held at Kokrajhar on Sunday.

The Prag Cine awards presentation function was held at Kokrajhar with two day colorful programme that was concluded on Sunday evening. 

Cultural Affairs Minister Naba Kumar Doley, Forest minister Pramila Rani Brahma, BTC chief Hagrama Mohilary were graced ax guests on the occasion. Doley said the function was very impressive and integrated among all sections of communities.

Noted Bollywood actor Jacky Shroff attending the function said, "I am here to be part of award presentation function in Assam. I love Assam very much where Kamakya temple, Brahmaputra River have attracting visitors to come and see its beautiful natural scenes. I shall be coming back with my family".

BTC Chief Hagrama Mohilary has extended best greetings to all award achievers in the programme that given a cultural integration in the state

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