Om Puri, the veteran Hindi film actor, who is known for
performing offbeat roles in both Bollywood and Hollywood, will be receiving
Lifetime Achievement award at International Film Festival of Prayag, Allahabad.
The event will be held on Feb 28, next year.
The 65 year old who is followed by a major fan base throughout
India and abroad has already fetched the prestigious Lifetime award at 2009
Filmfare Award and Padamshri, India’s fourth highest Civilian award for his remarkable
contribution in film industry.
“It will be a matter of great honor for us to welcome a
personality like Om Puri who will be receiving the Lifetime Achievement award
from us,” festival director Abhishek
Arun said in a statement.
Om Puri is a Punjabi born talent and a graduate from Film and
Television Institute of India, Pune and the National School of Drama, Delhi. He
has featured in a number of projects like Arohan, Ardh Satya, Gandhi, East is
East, My Son The Fanatic, among others.
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