--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Though I was nominated for awards for…" description: "\"Though I was nominated for awards for films like 'Tezaab' and 'Apna Sapna Money Money' but I never won an award. Now I am not even nominated for any aw..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/174/chunky-pandey-5516_award_though-i-was-nominated-for-awards-for-fi_722358.jpg" --- # Though I was nominated for awards for films like 'Tezaab'… ![“Though I was nominated for awards for films like 'Tezaab' and 'Apna Sapna Money Money' but I never won an award. Now I am not even nominated for any awards but still I attend the award functions as I love being there despite figuring prominently in a lot of leg pulling that goes around in the…” quote by Chunky Pandey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/174/chunky-pandey-5516_award_though-i-was-nominated-for-awards-for-fi_722358.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/174/chunky-pandey-5516_award_though-i-was-nominated-for-awards-for-fi_722358.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/174/chunky-pandey-5516_award_though-i-was-nominated-for-awards-for-fi_722358.jpg) > “Though I was nominated for awards for films like 'Tezaab' and 'Apna Sapna Money Money' but I never won an award. Now I am not even nominated for any awards but still I attend the award functions as I love being there despite figuring prominently in a lot of leg pulling that goes around in the award ceremonies.” [Chunky Pandey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chunky-pandey/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. He enjoys attending award ceremonies for the experience, despite never winning or being nominated now. **In simple terms:** He loves the atmosphere of award shows even without accolades. Key Takeaway Value presence over recognition. Themes celebration humor industry selfacceptance Mood playful reflective Type personal observational When to use this quote - film festivals - networking events - public appearances Key Concepts celebrity culture social dynamics Questions to Reflect On - Do you attend events for the experience or the status? - What does presence mean to you? A Different Perspective He may be ignoring personal disappointment for public validation. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Love](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/love/) [Money](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/money/) ## Related quotes > [I know a lot of procedurals have huge viewership, yet they're never nominated for awards.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/daniela-ruah/i-know-a-lot-of-procedurals-have-huge-viewership-yet-they-re-never/) [Daniela Ruah](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/daniela-ruah/) > [I find award functions laughable. To me, it is just like an extension of a college annual day function.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kay-kay-menon/i-find-award-functions-laughable-to-me-it-is-just-like-an-extension/) [Kay Kay Menon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kay-kay-menon/) > [I don't want awards. I am not saying this like it's a case of sour grapes. It isn't. 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I would have Govinda and I play these two brothers and having kids who can take it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chunky-pandey/i-would-love-aankhen-2-to-happen-i-would-have-govinda-and-i-play/) [Chunky Pandey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chunky-pandey/) > [You have to write your own story, your own graph and rhythm.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chunky-pandey/you-have-to-write-your-own-story-your-own-graph-and-rhythm/) [Chunky Pandey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chunky-pandey/) > [The most important and invaluable lesson I've learnt in the past 20 years of being in filmdom is to never look back.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chunky-pandey/the-most-important-and-invaluable-lesson-i-ve-learnt-in-the-past-20/) [Chunky Pandey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chunky-pandey/) > [I often tell my daughter that it is very easy to handle failure because when you are a failure, nobody is bothered about you.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chunky-pandey/i-often-tell-my-daughter-that-it-is-very-easy-to-handle-failure/) [Chunky Pandey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chunky-pandey/) > [I get very excited when I see Govinda on-screen. I love him. 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