Journalism of Courage
Veteran Bollywood actress Rekha was honoured with the 3rd Yash Chopra Memorial Award in Mumbai on January 25. Maharashtra Governor C Vidyasagar Rao presented the award to the actress in recognition of her talent and contribution to the film industry. Ranveer Singh along with the veterans including Shatrughan Sinha, Poonam Dhillon and Sridevi were in attendance at the ceremony. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
Rekha said, "I take this award not just as a validation but something of a reminder to say that the curtains have not fallen yet. There is still the best to come in the near future. It is reminder to do better than the best, better than ever before. It’s not my last chapter, but best chapter." (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
The 61-year-old actress, who worked with Yash Chopra in 1981 romantic film Silsila, said the filmmaker taught her the meaning of love through his work.
Seen here, Rekha is being conferred with the award by the Governor of Maharashtra C. Vidyasagar Rao and actor/politician Shatrughan Sinha. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
Maharashtra Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao also felicitated the veteran actress with a golden wrist band. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
After receiving the award, Rekha said, "He taught me how to love. Not only through his film I understood ‘Oh this is love’, not only it’s beautiful while talking… it’s a feeling, which cannot be seen but every one feels. That Yash ji taught me. I became a poetess in his company."
Seen here, 'Bajirao Mastani' actor Ranveer Singh felicitates the actress with a shawl. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
Rekha, who has been a favourite of many not only outside, but in the industry as well shared some light moments with Ranveer Singh. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
Ranveer was dressed in formals as he arrived for the event. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
Rekha was graceful as ever in a golden sari and heavy neck piece. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
Also present at the occasion was actress Sridevi. The two seem to have a lot of catching up to do. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
Rekha's colleague in the industry Jaya Prada was also in attendance. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
The award has been instituted by the TSR Foundation of T Subbarami Reddy in the memory of Yash Chopra, who died in 2012.
Shatrughan Sinha poses with filmmaker Subhash Ghai. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
The Foundation annually honours a distinguished senior film personality for outstanding contribution to film industry with a Gold Medal and a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh.
Jaya Prada and Gulshan Grover snapped at the event. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
Ranveer Singh poses with late Director Yash Chopra's wife Pamela. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
Adnan Sami, who had recently got the Indian citizenship, was at the event with wife Roya Faryabi. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
Satish Kaushik poses for the photogs. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
Gulshan Grover shows thumbs up to the shutterbugs. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
Veteran actress Poonam Dhillon was smart in black. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
Actor Prateik Babbar poses in a black suit. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
