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Vinod Ganatra Becomes First Indian Honoured With ‘Nelson Mandela Lifetime Achievement Award’

Published on 22 Jun 2024

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Vinod Ganatra Becomes First Indian Honoured With ‘Nelson Mandela Lifetime Achievement Award’
  • Filmmaker Vinod Ganatra has become the first Indian to be honoured with South Africa's prestigious 'Nelson Mandela Lifetime Achievement Award' for his contribution to films. 
  • For his immense contribution to the world of cinema for children, he was awarded this prestigious award at the ongoing 7th Nelson Mandela Children's Film Festival.
  • Ganatra has won 36 national and international awards, including the Janakinath Gour Award from Doordarshan for his children's programme "Baingan Raja". 
  • He became the only Indian filmmaker to receive the 'Liv Ulman Peace Prize' in Chicago for his Gujarati film 'Haroon-Arun'.
  • He has edited and directed more than 400 documentaries and newsreels, as well as created 25 multilingual television programmes for children and young people.
Source: SarkariPariksha