Salman Khan's Father Salim Khan To Be Honoured At IFFI 2018

Legendary screenwriter Salim Khan will be honoured with a special award at the closing ceremony of the 49th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) for his contribution to Indian cinema. Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Rajyavardhan Rathore on Monday, took to is official Twitter handle to make the announcement. 

Here's the tweet! 

Reportedly, Khan would be presented with a cash prize of Rs 10 Lakh, a certificate and a shawl. Salim Khan was born on November 24, 1935, in Indore and as known for having penned the masterful screenplays of several blockbuster films such as 'Sholay', 'Deewar', 'Zanjeer' and many others. 

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He also registered a memorable contribution as an actor in movies such as 'Teesri Manzil', 'Sarhaadi Lootera' in 1996 and 'Diwaana'. Khan is also known for being one of half of the screenwriting duo of Salim-Javed along with Javed Akhtar. The 49th edition of the festival is all set to showcase around 21 films, including 16 Oscar-nominated films, over 68 countries. 

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In this edition, Israel is the country of focus. Ten films will be showcased in collaboration with the Consulate General of Israel in Mumbai. The opening film for this section is 'The Other Story' directed by Avi Nesher. A special presentation of Tunisian films will also be showcased. 

A special package for the visually impaired children will also be organised with special screenings with the aid of audio description. The festival will even showcase 'Sholay' and 'Hitchki' under this section.