Asha Parekh to Get ‘Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement Award’

Mumbai: Veteran Bollywood actor Asha Parekh, remembered for her roles in films like “Kati Patang”, “Teesri Manzil” and “Caravan”, will be honoured with the ‘Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement Award’ by the Maharashtra government.

Actor Shivaji Satam, who played ACP Pradyuman in the popular TV series “CID”, will get the ‘Chitrapati V Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award’.

Director N Chandra, known for his films “Tezaab” and “Ankush”, will be given the ‘Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award’, while writer-director Digpal Lanjekar will be honoured with the ‘Chitrapati V Shantaram Special Contribution Award’.

The awards of Parekh and Satam carry a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh each, along with citations and mementos. N Chandra and Lanjekar will receive Rs 6 lakh, a citation and a memento each.

The awards distribution ceremony will take place on August 21 in Mumbai. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar will attend the event.