Mumbai: Indian actor Anupam Kher has received nomination for the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards in 2018 for his work in a BBC project.


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Anupam is nominated for his performance in the adaptation of Satnam Sanghera's memoir The Boy with the Topknot, a TV movie. 


The actor, who has featured in about 500 films, is up against Adrian Dunbar (Line of Duty), Brian F. O'Byrne (Little Boy Blue) and Jimmi Simpson - USS Callister (Black Mirror) for the Best Supporting Actor trophy.


Anupam tweeted on Wednesday: "Thank you Bafta for the nomination. I feel honoured and humbled."


The British Academy of Film and Television Arts announced the nominations for the annual Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards on Wednesday, read a statement on bafta.org.


It will reward the best television programmes broadcast in the UK in 2017. The ceremony will be held at the Royal Festival Hall on May 13.