Hollywood actor and producer Michael Douglas will be given Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). IFFI is scheduled to take place from November 20 to 28 in the beautiful coastal state of Goa.
The announcement was made by Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Singh Thakur through a post on X.
The Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award, instituted in the 30th IFFI in 1999, is presented to individuals whose exceptional contributions have significantly enriched and elevated the world of cinema.
IFFI 54, a significant event in the global cinematic calendar, will be graced by the celebrated actor, accompanied by his spouse, eminent actress and philanthropist Catherine Zeta Jones and their son and actor, Dylan Douglas. Indian Film producer and founder of Percept Ltd. and the Sunburn music festival Shailendra Singh, who is celebrating his 25 years in the Indian Film Industry will also be in attendance.
Michael Douglas has enjoyed a remarkable career, earning two Academy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, and an Emmy Award. His roles in cinematic masterpieces such as “Wall Street (1987)”, “Basic Instinct (1992)”, “Falling Down (1993)”, “The American President (1995)”, “Traffic (2000)” and “Behind the Candelabra (2013)” have left an indelible imprint on cinema history.
He has also produced a number of critically acclaimed films, such as “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)”, “The China Syndrome (1979)”, and “The Game (1999)”.
In a noteworthy event earlier this year, Michael Douglas was honored at the India Pavilion in Marche Du Film, during the Cannes Film Festival, underscoring his global impact on the film industry.
Previously, Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award has honored luminaries such as Bernardo Bertolucci, Carlos Saura, Martin Scorsese, Dilip Kumar, Krzysztof Zanussi, and Wong Kar-wai.
The 54th IFFI promises to be a grand celebration of cinematic excellence, as it pays tribute to the extraordinary achievements of Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta Jones, and Shailendra Singh.