Runa Laila honoured with the ‘Minar-E-Dilli’ Award

Renowned singer Runa Laila has been honoured with the “Minar-E-Dilli” Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to music at the 15th Delhi International Film Festival, held in Delhi, India.

Acclaimed filmmaker and Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipient Adoor Gopalakrishnan will officially inaugurate the festival on May 4. The five-day event will continue through May 8 and feature nearly 175 films from more than 60 countries.

The festival has received support from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Ministry of Culture, and the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts.

Following the honour, Runa Laila shared her excitement in a video message posted on Facebook. She said, “I am extremely happy to be part of this international film festival and to receive an award. I would like to thank festival president Mr Ram Kishore. I would also like to extend my gratitude to the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and the Ministry of Culture.

“This is truly a major step forward and a celebration of creativity among creative people from around the world. I am confident that it will achieve great success, and I extend my best wishes for it.”

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The “Minar-E-Dilli” honour is regarded as one of the festival’s most prestigious recognitions. Previous recipients include Sharmila Tagore, Subhash Ghai, Shatrughan Sinha, and Randhir Kapoor. Organisers believe that honouring a legendary artiste like Runa Laila has added a special dimension to the festival.