Awards

NEW DELHI: Noted English writer Amitav Ghosh has been honoured with this year's Jnanpith Award, a literary award given to an author for "outstanding contribution towards literature", Bharatiya Jnanpith announced Friday. "Amitav Ghosh is a path- breaking novelist. In his novels, Ghosh treads through historical settings to the modern era and weaves a space where the past connects with the present in relevant ways. "His fiction is endowed with extraordinary depth and substance through his academic training as a historian and a social anthropologist," a statement from Bharatiya Jnanpith read. The decision was taken in a meeting of Jnanpith Selection Board chaired by eminent novelist, scholar and Jnanpith laureate Pratibha Ray. Ghosh, one of the most prominent contemporary Indian writers, is known for a series of novels such as 'Shadow Lines', 'The Glass Palace', 'The Hungry Tide', and Ibis Trilogy - 'Sea of Poppies', 'River of Smoke', and 'Flood of Fire' - chronicling the Opium trade … [Read more...] about Amitav Ghosh honoured with 54th Jnanpith award for ‘outstanding contribution towards literature’

Mumbai: Sara Ali Khan is excited but nervous about performing at the 20th edition of International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards. Sara added that she will dance to hit songs of father Saif Ali Khan and her mother Amrita Singh at the awards show. "I have been watching IIFA Awards since childhood. I have travelled with my father to IIFA Awards. I remember two years ago, IIFA was held in New Jersy and I was in New York with my father. But I couldn't attend the function because he said, 'why do you want to attend, you haven't been invited?!' So, this year's IIFA Award is really special to me because I have been invited. I will be performing and now I feel I have become a part of this industry," said Sara, while interacting with the media at the dance rehearsals of the award ceremony on Sunday in Mumbai. Sara said she would be performing with Ranveer Singh and Madhuri Dixit Nene at the award show. "I am doing rehearsals for my performance and I am shooting for David (Dhawan) sir's … [Read more...] about IIFA Awards 2019: Sara Ali Khan To Perform On Saif Ali Khan & Amrita Singh’s Hit Numbers

        Born in Mumbai and a graduate of the prestigious National Institute of Design, Yatin Patel, co-founder and CEO of Reservations.com was recently recognised for his business and philanthropic contributions in the 2019 Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business awards. “It is humbling to be recognised alongside such an accomplished group of professionals, who are playing a pivotal role in driving sustained economic growth and job creation in the USA. I want to personally thank Mr. Wang and the entire Asian American Business Development Center for the honor,” said Mr. Patel. The 2019 ‘Outstanding 50’ were honored at an awards Gala Dinner on June 20 ( Digpu ) The Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business awards Gala Dinner was first established in 2001 by the Asian American Business Development Center, which has remained the most prestigious forum to highlight the achievements of Asian Americans business professionals across the USA. … [Read more...] about Reservations.com co-founder, Yatin Patel gets recognised at the 2019 Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business awards

The world is divided on Priyanka Chopra’s look at the Golden Globes. While some termed it solid gold, E! Online had this to say about her, “Priyanka Chopra is usually a red carpet star. For the Golden Globes, the Quantico star showed up dipped in gold, yet her dress left much to be desired in its fit and styling of the sequins.” We think what she was wearing (we like, mostly) was just the half of it. She presented an award at the ceremony and to none other than Billy Bob Thornton for his bravura performance in TV series, Goliath, and that is the big win of the day. At the 74th Golden Globe Awards, she presented the award along with JD Morgan. And guess what Priyanka had to say about her appearance, “The bad guys do have all the fun. Representing #Baywatch at the #GoldenGlobes!‬” The 34-year-old actress has made a successful international debut with American show Quantico and also stars in the movie adaptation of Baywatch which releases next year. … [Read more...] about At Golden Globes 2017, Priyanka Chopra’s solid gold appearance. And she gave award to this MAJOR star. See pics, videos

LOS ANGELES: Hollywood veteran and double Oscar winner Robert De Niro will receive the Life Achievement Award from Screen Actors Guild (SAG) at the 26th edition of the ceremony next year. According to a press release issued on Tuesday, the actor has been named the 56th recipient of SAG-AFTRA's highest tribute: the SAG Life Achievement Award for career achievement and humanitarian accomplishment. The 76-year-old De Niro will be presented the honour on January 19, 2020. The SAG Life Achievement Award is given annually to an actor who fosters the "finest ideals of the acting profession". "I have been a member of this union for over 50 years. It's an honor to receive this award from SAG-AFTRA," De Niro said in a statement. The star of "Taxi Driver," "The Deer Hunter" and "Silver Linings Playbook" will add the award to his impressive catalog honours, which also includes a Golden Globe, the Cecil B DeMille Award, a Presidential Medal of Freedom, a GLADD Excellence in Media Award and the … [Read more...] about Another feather in Robert De Niro’s cap: Hollywood veteran to be honoured with Life Achievement Award