Alia Bhatt To Be Honoured With Priyadarshni Academy's Smita Patil Memorial Award

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Sameer Ahire
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publive-imageBollywood actress Alia Bhatt is having a phenomenal year in 2022. In 2022, she already has multiple box office hits to her name, as well as two good news (her marriage and pregnancy) in her personal life. If that's not enough, then hear this. Alia Bhatt will be awarded the Priyadarshni Academy Smita Patil Memorial Award.publive-imageAlia will receive the award for her commendable contribution to Indian cinema at the 38th anniversary celebrations of the premier non-profit, socio-cultural and educational organization, Priyadarshini Academy. This year, the achievers will be felicitated virtually by Union Ministers, Govt. of India, at the Academy’s Awards presentation ceremony through a webinar scheduled for 19th September 2022 at 6:00 pm IST (12:30 pm GMT) and will be broadcast live on YouTube.publive-imageSpeaking on the occasion, Alia Bhatt said, "I want to thank the Priyadarshni Academy for bestowing me with the Smita Patil Memorial Award for Best Actor. It’s a tremendous honour to be here today, one I’ll cherish for years to come. India has the most incredible legacy of the arts, and I’m eternally grateful that our work is a part of it. Cinema teaches us the importance of believing in the beauty of dreams, following them with dedication and humility, and never quit."publive-imageThe Priyadarshini Academy is led by real estate tycoon, Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani, as Chairman. It is the brainchild of businessman and humanitarian, Mr. Nanik Rupani, Founder and Chairman Emeritus. Dr. R.A. Mashelkar, former Director General of CSIR, is the Chairman of the Global Awards Advisory Committee.

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