Arts for India charity and Mr. Satish Modi hosted a
Benefit Gala dinner on Wednesday, October 19th, 2016. This event
posthumously honoured the late Lord Richard Attenborough and confered
Lifetime Achievement Awards upon Dame Joan Collins and Mumtaz Madhvani.
This event was hosted at the British Academy of Film and
Television Arts (BAFTA) in London and is supported by the British Film
Institute (BFI) , Pinewood Studios and the Columbia University School of
the Arts together with other benefactors.
Mr. Kabir Bedi the renowned Indian actor noted – ““Lord
Attenborough remains an iconic figure in world cinema. I first met him
at the London Press screening of his Oscar-winning “Gandhi”, where I
bowed and touched his feet, Indian style, as a mark reverence. I salute
BAFTA and Arts For India for honouring a great British actor, producer
and director for his magnificent contributions to the world of films.”
Mr Satish Modi, the founder of Arts for India charity added ” We are
very honoured that Lord Attenborough made the film on the father of our
great nation, Mahatma Gandhi, and no one could have done a better
job than Lord Attenborough in the making of this epic film”.
AFI is also conferring Lifetime Achievement Awards upon two living
legends – Dame Joan Collins and Mumtaz Madhvani – the latter of
Bollywood fame.
Dame Joan Collins added : ” I am delighted to accept this
honour and would like to wish Arts for India the best in their very
worthwhile endeavors to establish a TV and Film Institute in India”.
And Mumtaz Madhvani added –
“Thank you very much Arts for India. I am very lucky that I have been given this award. I really feel honoured”.
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