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Salim Khan to be felicitated at IFFI 2018

27 Nov 2018

Writer Salim Khan, who has given us some iconic films like Deewar Zanjeer Yaadon Ki Baarat amongst others, is now all set to receive another honour. The father of superstar Salman Khan will now receive Lifetime Achievement Award for his immense contribution to Indian cinema and the same has been announced on social media. Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore took to Twitter to share the news saying, Its a privilege for #IFFI to honour #SalimKhan for his outstanding contribution to Indian Cinema at #IFFI2018. Join us in presenting the award to him at the closing ceremony of #IFFI2018. However, he didnt share any picture with the writer. Embed Tweet: Its a privilege for https://twitter.com/hashtag/IFFI?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw #IFFI to honour https://twitter.com/hashtag/SalimKhan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw #SalimKhan for his outstanding contribution to Indian Cinema at https://twitter.com/hashtag/IFFI2018?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw #IFFI2018. Join us in presenting the award to him at the closing ceremony of https://twitter.com/hashtag/IFFI2018?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw #IFFI2018. Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) https://twitter.com/Ra_THORe/status/1066950838466166784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw November 26, 2018 Salim Khan, who has been one of the most prominent and celebrated writers in Bollywood, is yet to respond to the tweet. The veteran celebrity is quite active on social media. On the other hand, this years IFFI is to be a celebrity affair with Akshay Kumar Karan Johar , lyricist and CBFC Chief Prasoon Joshi, Varun Dhawan and father David Dhawan, Boney Kapoor and debutant daughter Janhvi Kapoor, Venkatesh and Rana Daggubati amongst others were a part of the film festival. Also Read: Salman Khans fan arrested after threatening his father Salim Khan