Dr. V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award-2018

V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award

Question: Who was recently awarded the prestigious Dr. V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award for the year 2018?
(a) Anupam Kher
(b) Shyam Benegal
(c) Rekha
(d) David Dhawan
Reference: (b)
Related Facts 

  • On February 3rd, 2018, famous film producer Shyam Benegal announced to receive Dr. V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award ‘ for year 2018.
  • The award was given to him by Maharashtra Governor C.V. Rao in the closing ceremony of the Mumbai International Film Festival.
  • It is notable that this award was instituted in memory of filmmaker Shantaram Rajaram Wanukure for the filmmakers to do outstanding work in the world of films.
  • It is provided every year by the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF).
  • He has also been honored with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award of 2005.
  • Apart from this, the Padma Bhushan has been awarded to him by the Central Government in the year 1991.

Reference:                             
http://gulfnews.com/news/asia/india/filmmaker-benegal-up-for-v-shantaram-lifetime-achievement-award-1.2167807