After Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Kamal Haasan gets honoured with the French Award!

Kamal Haasan will be felicitated with the Chevalier de L'Ordre Arts et Lettres by the French Government in a grand ceremony....

By Pooja Nayak
Published: August 21, 2016 11:55 PM IST

Here's wishing heartiest congratulations to the Southern superstar...

Kamal Haasan achieves yet another milestone in his life for he has been chosen for the prestigious Chevalier de L'Ordre Arts et Lettres (The Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) by the French government. Yes, that's right! The Order is part of France’s premier award, the Legion of Honor. Speaking of which, the actor's publicist issued a statement saying, “The distinction, which is yet another laurel for the actor, is in recognition of his high level of artistic excellence and his distinguished career achievements. The award will be conferred on Kamal Haasan at a special ceremony." Also Read - When Abhishek Bachchan revealed the secret behind his successful marriage with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan [Watch]

Kamal Haasan too has issued heartfelt note thanking one and all for his achievements as he writes, "The French Government has kindly conferred the Chevalier award for Arts and Letters on me. On this occasion, I bow before my more deserving forerunners, Mr. Satyajit Ray and Mr. Sivaji Ganesan, who made even the common man realise the value of the Chevalier award. I thank His Excellency, the Ambassador of France in India, Mr. Alexandre Ziegler, who inimated me of this honour. This award humbles me rather than stiffen me with pride. I realise my journey in my chosen field has not been alone. Teachers and admirers abounded around me. With motherly care they have applauded my every little step forward. The melancholy of my parents not being alive to see this day is allayed by the fact that the elders and the young are still around in my family to enjoy it. I dedicate this award to my admirers and audience, who give me the tenacity of purpose to pursue, to this day and moment, my arts and letters. Thank you." Also Read - Amitabh Bachchan and more Bollywood celebs who once went bankrupt

For all the ignorant, this order of merit is awarded to recognize eminent artists and writers, as well as people who have contributed significantly to furthering the arts in France and throughout the world. Others who have been conferred with this prestigious award in the past years include biggies like Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Sivaji Ganesan among others. Also Read - IPL 2024: Shah Rukh Khan hugs team despite loss in KKR vs RR; fans says ' Isko bolte hai Jigra hona' [WATCH]

Talking about Kamal Haasan, one also cannot miss the irony of how his name goes synonymous with dedication to arts and cinema. And no doubt, he's proved his mettle over and over again. In a career spanning over five decades, he has won three National Awards for the Best Actor and President's Gold Medal for the Best Child Artist for the film Kalathur Kannamma (1960). He was conferred with Padma Bhushan by the Indian government in 2014.

Kudos to this man for achieving this yet another milestone in life!

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ByPooja Nayak
Published: August 21, 2016 11:55 PM IST