Assam’s Nayanmoni won the Best Youth Artist award at Toronto International Women Fesrival 2022 for her role in Akanshya Bhagbati’s short film KUMU – The song of a wingless bird. Nayanmoni is class IX student.
International recognition
Published by: Team GI Youth
Published on 27, May 2022
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