Veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai will be given the prestigious Lifetime Achievement honour at the upcoming International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards ceremony in Kuala Lumpur next month. Ghai, 70, who directed notable films like Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Ram Lakhan and Taal , will be honoured for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema and nurturing young talents through his media institution Whistling Woods International.
“We have decided to give the special honour to Subhash Ghai. He is a great filmmaker and his contribution to Indian cinema is immense. We have named the award Outstanding Contribution to Indian cinema instead of Lifetime Achievement because we present it to the living legends of Indian cinema, who are yet to achieve many more milestones in their career,” said IIFA spokesperson Andre Timmins.
The award will be presented to him by leading actors of his blockbuster Ram Lakhan, Anil Kapoor and Jackie Shroff, whom he introduced in Hero . Ghai, who is known for making guest appearances in his own movies, has been a part of the film industry since 1967. Often called the showman of Indian cinema, Ghai started his career in Bollywood as an actor with small roles in films, including Taqdeer before he called the shots. He had the privilege of directing legendary actor Dilip Kumar with whom he worked in Vidhaata (1982), Karma (1986) and Saudagar (1991). IIFA 2015 starts from June 5.
