During the forthcoming International Film Festival of India in Panjim, Goa, Hollywood actor Michael Douglas will receive the renowned Satyajit Ray Excellence in Film Lifetime Award. Anurag Thakur, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, publicly announced the event, which will take place from November 20 to November 28, on Friday.

The I&B Minister took to X (formerly known as Twitter) on Friday and wrote, “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 welcome 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.”

Michael was formally invited to IFFI earlier this year during his visit to the Indian Pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival. L Murugan, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, offered the invitation, saying, “We are conducting our film festival in Goa from November 20 to November 28. This is the 54th edition, I’m welcoming you. I expect your visit and presence along with your entire family to our festival. We will bring our traditions, culture, diversity, languages and food culture to Goa.”

Michael Douglas has an illustrious career that includes two Academy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, and an Emmy Award. His unforgettable performances in films like “Wall Street (1987),” “Basic Instinct (1992),” “Falling Down (1993),” “The American President (1995),” “Traffic (2000),” and “Behind the Candelabra (2013)” have left an indelible mark on film history.

He’s also the director of critically acclaimed films like “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” (1975), “The China Syndrome” (1979), and “The Game” (1999). His impact on the global film industry was highlighted earlier this year when he was granted the honorary Palm D’Or.

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