‘Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Cinema’ introduced
Year-long centenary celebrations for Ray to be held across India and abroad Satyajit Ray. Photo: Collected
Pallab Bhattacharya
Pallab Bhattacharya
India has instituted the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Cinema to be given at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) every year, starting from this year, to mark Ray s birth centenary celebrations. The award will consist of a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh, a certificate, shawl, along with a silver peacock medal and a scroll. India s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will organise year-long centenary celebrations for Ray, starting from May 2, in India and abroad.