New Delhi: Actor-politician Hema Malini and lyricist, screenwriter and chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification Prasoon Joshi will be conferred with ‘Indian Film Personality of the Year’ award at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, announced Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Singh Thakur today.
“Their contributions to the field of Indian cinema spreads over decades and their body of work has enthralled audiences across generations. They are Indian cinematic icons who are admired and respected the world over,” Thakur said.
American filmmaker Martin Scorsese and Hungarian filmmaker Istvan Szabo will be conferred Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the festival, the Minister said.
IFFI will be organised between November 20 and 28 in Goa.