Dharmendra to receive Phalke Ratna award

MUMBAI: Dharmendra will receive this year the prestigious Phalke Ratna award, the highest award presented by the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy for his contribution to Indian cinema for over five decades.

Asha Parekh will also be honoured with the legendary icon actress award.

Among others, Rani Mukerji will be honoured for her ‘outstanding performance‘ as a journalist in Rajkumar Gupta‘s No One Killed Jessica while Priyanka Chopra will be honoured for her ‘memorable performance‘ in Vishal Bharadwaj‘s 7 Khoon Maaf.

Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma, who stole the show in Band Baaja Baaraat, will also be awarded for their performance.

Arbaaz Khan will be handed over the debutant producer award for his super hit film Dabangg.