It's a big day for Hollywood actor-producer Michael Douglas. On Tuesday, the veteran actor was conferred with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. It was also the closing ceremony of the prestigious film festival.
Douglas, 79, was honoured with the award by the Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant. The introductory speech was given by actor Ayushmann Khurrana who also invited the legendary actor to the stage to receive the award.
He was honoured with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for his remarkable contributions to the world of filmmaking. The Hollywood star also received a standing ovation from the audience.
In his acceptance speech, the actor said, 바카라I바카라ll want to share this with PM Modi, Minister Anurag Thakur, Minister L Murugan, and my good friend, Shailendra Singh. It바카라s an honour to receive this award. I바카라m humbled to join a prestigious group of winners. Ray personified what it means to be a filmmaker.바카라
바카라With everything going on in the world today, this festival is a reminder of the magic of moviemaking. When you바카라ve been around as long as I have, it becomes clear that cinema has the power to unite across geography, race, language, and even time,바카라 he added.
He also acknowledged the people who played an important part in his career of 55 years. ''My earliest mentors, and countless technicians, I wouldn바카라t be here without your guidance'', he said. Michael also gave credit to his father, Kirk, his wife and his son and thanked them for their support and patience.
Douglas was accompanied by his actor wife Catherine Zeta-Jones and their son Dylan. Earlier, at a press meet, Catherine also expressed her love for India and Bollywood films.
Michael Douglas is known for his works like 'Falling Down,바카라, 바카라The Game,바카라 바카라The American President', 바카라Fatal Attraction바카라, 바카라Wall Street바카라, 바카라The Ghost and the Darkness바카라 and 바카라A Perfect Murder바카라 among others.
He has won two Academy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, the AFI Life Achievement Award and now the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at IFFI 2023.
