Summary Actress honoured for contribution to cinema and portraying strong women on-screen.
AHMEDABAD: Vidya Balan was conferred with a Doctor of Arts Honoris Causa degree by an Ahmedabad-based institute, Rai University, in appreciation of her contribution to Indian cinema and for her endeavour to bring out the strong side of a woman via the silver screen.
“It is truly humbling and overwhelming to receive this honour. What makes this even more special is that I complete ten years in the film industry this year. “There can be no bigger compliment for any actor than to have done work that has made a significant mark and also to be looked upon as a role model by young India. I hope to live up to the title,” Vidya said in a statement.
The actress, who ventured into Bollywood with Parineeta after her stint on the small screen in Hum Paanch, was awarded the degree at a special convocation ceremony on Monday attended by her family.
On the professional front, the actress will be seen in Mohit Suri’s forthcoming directorial Hamari Adhuri Kahani. It also stars Emraan Hashmi and Rajkummar Rao in lead roles and is a love story that tries to define the true meaning of loving someone selflessly.
