In a video message which was played to the audience during the closing ceremony films icon Amitabh Bachchan said that the successful organisation of the event was an example of Prime Minister Narendra Modi s dictum of turning challenges into opportunities.
IFFI felicitates Zeenat Aman, Ravi Kishan at closing ceremony ANI | Updated: Jan 24, 2021 19:41 IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], January 24 (ANI): The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) on Sunday felicitated senior actor Zeenat Aman and actor Ravi Kishan at the closing ceremony of the festival in Panaji, Goa.
While Aman was felicitated by Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Kishan was honoured by the Secretary of Higher Education Amit Khare.
Khare presented a stole and an IFFI trophy to Kishan during the closing ceremony. The pictures were shared on the official Twitter handle of the Press Information Bureau (PIB). Actor @ravikishann being felicitated at the Closing Ceremony of #IFFI51 #IFFIGoa, PIB tweeted along with the pictures.
: Saturday, January 23, 2021, 7:00 AM IST
IFFI Spotlight 2021: Day 7 of the film fest paid homage to late actor Irrfan Khan
His critically-acclaimed film, Paan Singh Tomar, was screened at the International Film Festival of India; the screening was attended by his wife Sutapa Sikdar, and son, Babil Khan
On Day 7 of the 51st edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI), the festival paid homage and recognised the incredible contribution of late Irrfan Khan by showcasing his iconic film Paan Singh Tomar. The late actorâs wife, Sutapa Sikdar, and son, Babil Khan, attended the screening. The film, produced by Ronnie Screwvala and written and directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, achieved universal critical acclaim.
Irrfan Khan s son Babil Khan wishes his queen Sutapa Sikdar on birthday with beautiful photos
Babil Khan posted an unseen photo of Irrfan Khan and Sutapa Sikdar to wish his mother on her birthday. Instagram: @babil.i.k
Updated: Jan 23, 2021, 02:09 PM IST
Late actor Irrfan Khan s wife Sutapa Sikdar celebrates her birthday on January 23. Their elder son Babil Khan took to his Instagram page and shared a few photos to wish his mother. He first posted a solo candid click of Sutapa getting sunkissed. While the second photo features Irrfan and Sutapa during one of their vacations. Babil captioned the beautiful post by writing, It’s my queen’s birthday.
The festival is annually held in Goa.
Panaji: The 52nd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will continue to have a hybrid component, Subhash Phal Dessai vice chairperson of the Entertainment Society of Goa - a co-organising agency of the festival, said on Friday. We will have a hybrid system again next year. We will have film personalities attending the event, but if for some reason, our international guests are unable to attend the event next year, this platform will be available, Phal Dessai said.
The 51st edition of the festival is currently ongoing in the coastal state, albeit in a subdued fashion, on account of the pandemic.