The award was presented to him by Gamal Abdel Nasser , then the President of Egypt .
Sivaji Ganesan 's performance as Kattabomman earned him an international award as the Best Actor at the 1960 Afro - Asian Film Festival , held from 29 February to 11 March .
The award was presented to Kattabomman by Gamal Abdel Nasser , then the President of Egypt .
Sivaji Ganesan 's performance as Kattabomman earned him an international award as the Best Actor at the 1960 Afro - Asian Film Festival , held from 29 February to 11 March .