New Delhi: Hollywood actor and producer Michael Douglas will be bestowed the prestigious Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). The announcement was made by Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Singh Thakur on X.
The star will be accompanied by his spouse, 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 attend, according to an official statement.
Winner of two Academy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, and an Emmy Award, Micheal Douglas has acted in “Wall Street (1987)”, “Basic Instinct (1992)”, “Falling Down (1993)”, “The American President (1995)”, “Traffic (2000)” and “Behind the Candelabra (2013).”
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 1998, he was appointed the UN Messenger of Peace for his commitment to disarmament issues, including nuclear non-proliferation and halting the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons. Notably, he was awarded the honorary Palm D’Or at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year.
In a noteworthy event earlier this year, Michael Douglas was honoured at the India Pavilion in Marche Du Film, during the Cannes Film Festival, underscoring his global impact on the film industry.
As part of the 54th IFFI, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones will also be participating in a special In Conversation session hosted by National Award-winning film producer, Shailendra Singh, whose critically acclaimed productions, including “Phir Milenge” (2004) and “Kanchivaram” (2008), have garnered widespread recognition and a National Film Award for Best Film (Kanchivaram).
The Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award has previously honoured luminaries such as Bernardo Bertolucci (IFFI 30), Carlos Saura (IFFI 53), Martin Scorsese (IFFI 52), Dilip Kumar (IFFI 38), Krzysztof Zanussi (IFFI 43), and Wong Kar-wai (IFFI 45), among other major film personalities.
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.
I’m delighted to announce that Michael Douglas, the distinguished Hollywood Actor and Producer, will be honoured with the prestigious Satyajit Ray Excellence in Film Lifetime Award at the 54th International Film Festival Goa.
His deep love for our country, 🇮🇳, is well known,…
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) October 13, 2023
