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Shashi Kapoor & Kajol honoured in first part of Padma awards
NEW DELHI: India‘s actor of yesteryear actor Shashi Kapoor, actress Kajol, singer Usha Uthup and first woman photographer Homai Vyarawalla,were among those who were conferred the Padma awards at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
President Pratibha Devisingh Patil gave away the awards at a function attended among others by Vice- President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and several union ministers.
Vyarawala and Telugu actor A Nageshwara Rao were honoured with the Padma Vibhushan.
Theatre artist Satyadev Dubey, Shashi Kapoor, legendary Rabindra Sangeet exponent Dwijen Mukherjee, and journalist and author T J S George were decorated with the Padma Bhushan.
The Padma Shri awardees included filmmaker Girish Kasaravalli, carnatic vocalist S R Janakiraman, actors Kajol and Irfan Khan.
The presentation today was the first part of the ceremony, in which just over 60 persons were honoured. Another ceremony will be held shortly for the rest of the awards which were announced on the occasion of Republic Day this year.
Padma Vibhushan is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service; Padma Bhushan for distinguished service of high order; and Padma Shri for distinguished service in any field.
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MIFF 2026 to return to Mumbai; film entries open till April 12
19th edition to host WAVES Doc Bazaar, spotlighting global documentary talent
MUMBAI: The 19th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival 2026 is set to take place from June 15 to 21 at the NFDC Complex, with film submissions currently open and the deadline fast approaching on April 12.
Organised by the National Film Development Corporation under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the biennial festival remains one of South Asia’s most prominent platforms for documentary, short fiction and animation films.
Filmmakers, producers and content creators from across the globe have been invited to submit entries via the Film Freeway platform for the Competition Section. Offline submissions will not be accepted, reinforcing a fully digital entry process.
MIFF 2026 continues to sweeten the deal with a robust awards pool of Rs 55 lakh. The coveted Golden Conch for Best Documentary carries a top prize of Rs 10 lakh, alongside multiple awards across categories, making it one of the most lucrative non-feature film festivals in the region.
A key highlight this year will be the second edition of the WAVES Doc Bazaar, scheduled from June 16 to 18 alongside the festival. Designed as a hub for collaboration, the Doc Bazaar will feature a co-production market, viewing rooms and a work-in-progress lab, bringing together global buyers, sellers and creators under one roof.
Since its inception in 1990, MIFF has built a reputation as a serious showcase for non-feature cinema, drawing participation from filmmakers worldwide. The previous edition saw over 350 films from more than 30 countries, underlining its growing international footprint.
With submissions closing soon and preparations underway, MIFF 2026 is shaping up to be a vibrant meeting point for storytelling, collaboration and cinematic craft, offering filmmakers both a stage and a springboard.
