Pankaj Tripathi to receive Artist of Distinction award at IFFM 2026
Actor Pankaj Tripathi will be honored with the 'Artist of Distinction' award at the 2026 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. This marks the first time the National Award-winning actor will attend the festival in Australia.
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The award recognizes the global reach of Indian cinema and the international acclaim of contemporary Indian performers.
Actor Pankaj Tripathi will be honoured with the Artist of Distinction award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2026 .
As per a press release, the honour will be presented to celebrate the actor’s “exceptional contribution to Indian cinema and his remarkable journey as one of the country's most respected performers”. This will also be the first time the National Award-winning actor will attend the festival and receive the honour in Melbourne, Australia.
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