Legendary actress Madhuri Dixit was honoured with 'Special Recognition for Contribution to Bharatiya Cinema' Award at the 54th International Film Festival of India. With an illustrious career spanning four remarkable decades, Madhuri Dixit has left an indelible mark on the Indian film industry.
Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports Anurag Singh Thakur along with MoS Information & Broadcasting, Dr. L. Murugan, and Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced the award at the inaugural function of 54th IFFI held at Panaji, Goa on Monday.
“An icon across the ages, Madhuri Dixit has graced our screens with unparalleled talent for four incredible decades”, posted the Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports Anurag Singh Thakur on X (formerly Twitter).
Her ability to bring diverse characters to life has enthralled audiences across generations. The 'Special Recognition for Contribution to Bharatiya Cinema' Award stands as a testament to Madhuri Dixit's exceptional achievements and her enduring impact on Indian cinema.
A lead actress in Hindi movies of 1980s, 90s and early 2000s, Madhuri Dixit received six Filmfare Awards and had been nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress a record fourteen times. Dixit made her film debut in ‘Abodh (1984) and received wider public recognition with Tezaab (1988). In 2014 she was appointed the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in India.
Hike in Incentives announced for foreign film production in India
In a significant announcement by Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur today at IFFI, the incentive for foreign film production has been enhanced from 30% to 40%. This step will give further impetus to India’s efforts to attract medium and big budget international film projects to the country. The announcement is also part of the efforts to streamline foreign film productions and to ensure ‘Ease of Doing Business in India.’
17th edition of Film Bazaar inaugurated at IFFI, Goa
Union
Minister Anurag Singh Thakur while inaugurating the Film Bazar the
largest South Asian film market at Marriott Resort, Goa today said that
the film bazaar, much like a bustling marketplace of ideas, is a haven
for filmmakers, producers, and storytellers from all corners of the
globe. It's a confluence of creativity and commerce, ideas and
inspirations that form the building blocks of this thriving cinematic
marketplace, he added.
On the occasion, Anurag Singh Thakur said
that Indian media & entertainment industry, with an annual growth
rate of 20%, is hailed as the fifth-largest and most globalized industry
in the world. In its 17th year, the Film Bazaar has become an
indispensable cornerstone of the IFFI, transcending borders and evolving
into one of Asia’s biggest film markets, the minister added.
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