Assam’s Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University (KKHSOU) will award acclaimed Bollywood actor Adil Hussain an honourary Ph.D. (Honoris Causa) degree for his contributions to art.
The 57-year-old actor from Assam will be awarded the degree in the 4th convocation of the university here on March 21 to honor his immense contribution to the world of Cinema. His last Hindi movie was “Pareeksha: The final test.”
“International film and theatre artiste, @_AdilHussain will be awarded Honourary Ph. D. (Honoris Causa) degree at the 4th Convocation of the Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University on 21st March,” tweeted the state-run university on its official handle.
Sharing a tweet from the university Hussain said in a tweet, “Deeply Humbled by this recognition by my own State University! This would have made my father very happy as well. Thank you @KKHSOU1.”
Deeply Humbled by this recognition by my own State University! This would have made my father very happy as well. Thank you @KKHSOU1 https://t.co/kJrHrPNsO5
— Adil hussain (@_AdilHussain) March 19, 2021