Hollywood actor Michael Douglas will be awarded the prestigious Satyajit Ray Excellence in Film Lifetime Award at the International Film Festival of India. Reacting to the announcement, he said he was "honoured."
"Hello India, it's Michael Douglas and I am coming your way. I am honoured to receive Satyajit Ray's Excellence in Film Lifetime Award International Indian Film Festival in Goa. So, Catherine and I will be coming there and also to honour a dear friend as it's his 25th year anniversary in the film business. So, looking for seeing you in November. All of you have a wonderful day," Douglas said.
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur made the announcement last week. Thakur posted on X, "I'm delighted to announce that Michael Douglas, the distinguished Hollywood Actor and Producer, will be honoured with the prestigious Satyajit Ray Excellence in Film Lifetime Award at the 54th International Film Festival Goa. His deep love for our country is well known, and we look forward to welcoming him, Catherine Zeta-Jones and their son to the most prominent Film Festival in South Asia to showcase our rich cinematic culture and unique traditions at #IFFI54!! A heartfelt welcome to Bharat and @IFFIGoa."
Douglas will be presented with the award at the International Film Festival of India, scheduled to be held in Panjim from November 20-28 this year.
The 79-year-old actor has won two Academy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and the AFI Life Achievement Award.