Vidya Balan who flew to Australia recently to fulfill her
duties as the ambassador of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne , also traveled to the city for another special
reason.
Vidya became the first Indian actress to be felicitated
by Minister Luke at the Victorian House of Parliament for her amazing
contribution to cinema and excellence in women empowerment.The actress who was announced ambassador of IFFM in 2012,
an initiative of the Victorian Government has constantly done her bit to
encourage ties between India and Australia when it comes to their love for
cinema.
Vidya has been the face of the festival that presents a
broad, curated program of more than sixty films, ranging from Bollywood to art
house and the sub continent as well as major retrospectives and masterclasses. For her impressive body of work and for her consistent
social endeavors for empowering women across the globe, Vidya was felicitated
at the Victorian House of Parliament and became the first Indian to receive the
honor.
When contacted said Vidya, "I'm extremely grateful
to the State Of Victoria for this award and to receive it at the Parliament
House was a very special feeling."
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