Runa Laila, widely regarded as one of the most popular singers in South Asia, has been made the jury member of Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2016.
The award is presented annually at the National Film Awards ceremony by the directorate of Film Festivals. Each year an individual recipient is honoured for his/her “outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema” and is selected by a jury consisting of eminent personalities from the Indian film industry.
On January 16, a letter signed by Ashfaque Khopekar, managing trustee of Dadasaheb Phalke Award Foundation, reached out to the artist bearing the news of her nomination by the executive committee. In the letter, the foundation asked Laila to send in her confirmation as early as possible and they reckon the singer’s involvement would help to “reap the benefits of her experience and achievement for the welfare of the organisation.” The singer already gave her word to the committee confirming her participation as a jury.
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award, for lifetime contribution to cinema, was instituted in his honour by the Government of India in 1969. The award is one of the most prestigious awards in the history of Indian cinema and the highest official recognition for film personalities in the country
-via:the daily star
Runa Laila as the jury of Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2016
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