Shabana Azmi will receive International Gandhi Peace prize
(No Ratings Yet)Bollywood actress and noted social activist Shabana Azmi will receive the International Gandhi Peace Prize in London today for her exemplary work for underprivileged women, especially in the slums of Mumbai. She is the first Indian to be honoured with this award.
Professor Lord Bhikhu Parekh, Centennial Professor at the London School of Economics, Kamlesh Sharma, Indian High Commissioner to the UK will be present at the ceremony. British actress Vanessa Redgrave will present the award in the presence of a distinguished gathering.
Azmi is already the recipient of the National Award for Best Actress five times, which includes receiving the coveted gong thrice in a row from 1983-85 for her roles in the films Arth, Khandar and Paar.
Her other achievements include the Filmfare Award for Best Actress three times and the Filmfare Life Time Achievement Award.
She has also received the prestigious Crystal Award at the World Economic Forum � Davos, 2006 for her contributions in the field of culture.
— ANI
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