It
was
a
unique
get-together
for
film-lovers
in
Kochi,
as
senior
actors
Sukumari
and
Manorama
came
together
to
revive
memories
of
their
golden
past.
In
the
grand
function
held
at
Bharat
Tourist
Home,
Kochi,
organised
by
Ernakulam
Press
Club
on
Thursday,
Tamil
veteran
actor
Manorama
presented
the
P.S.
John
endowment
award
to
veteran
actress
Sukumari
for
her
outstanding
contributions
to
the
Malayalam
film
industry.
The
award
consists
of
a
purse
of
Rs.
10,001,
citation
and
plaque.
After
presenting
the
award,
Manorama
termed
the
occasion,
"one
of
the
best
moments
in
my
life" and
said
that
Sukumari
epitomises
motherhood
and
love.
"I
am
a
huge
fan
of
Sukumari
chechi.
She
is
my
sister.
I
am
short
of
words
when
asked
to
describe
my
feelings
for
her.
Acting
is
a
passion
for
her.
She
cannot
live
without
acting.
Everyone
in
the
industry
wants
her
to
act
in
their
movies,"
Manorama
said.
In
her
reply
after
receiving
the
award,
Sukumari
said
that
her
greatest
wish
is
to
keep
on
acting.
"I
have
acted
with
everyone
during
the
last
56
years
of
my
career
in
the
film
industry.
I
got
the
opportunity
to
even
act
with
actor
Sukumaran's
son
Prithviraj.
I
would
love
to
even
act
with
the
children
of
actors
of
this
generation."
Director
Sibi
Malayil,
provided
with
an
occasion
to
share
his
memories
of
association
with
Sukumari,
said,
"She
is
like
my
mother.
I
have
always
seen
her
ready
to
help
others
in
shooting
locales.
She
is
a
big
support
for
all
of
us
in
the
industry."