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A lifetime achievement award for actor Om Puri

16th December 2014

Veteran actor Om Puri will be honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award at International Film Festival of Prayag, Allahabad (IFFP).

Hasan Haider, founder of this film festival shares that the actor's films are still equally entertaining even after so many years.

He said,"Filmmaking professionals and students belonging to the northern region of our country will have a new platform. I am sure it will be a great opportunity for the students and professional filmmakers to get interact with Puriji during this festival."

Director of the festival Abhishek Arun said, "We are very fortunate to get Om Puri's support. We will honour him with the Lifetime Achievement Award at this event as our respect towards him. I know we are just about to begin our journey and he is a legend, the whole world knows about his contribution to the cinema."

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