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‘My father wanted me to become a doctor’: Mammootty receives his third honorary doctorate | Malayalam News

‘My father wanted me to become a doctor’: Mammootty receives his third honorary doctorate | Malayalam News

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3 min readHyderabadMay 25, 2026 09:09 PM IST Malayalam megastar Mammootty was conferred an honorary doctorate by the Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam on Monday, May 25. Mahatma Gandhi University cited his unparalleled contributions to Indian cinema as the basis for the honorary DLitt. The degree was presented by Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at the convocation ceremony on the campus on Monday. Reacting to the award and sharing the pictures on social media, Mammootty posted, “Humbled to have received the Honorary DLitt from Mahatma Gandhi University today, presented by the Honourable Governor of Kerala. My gratitude to each and every one of you who stood by my side throughout this memorable journey.” Humbled to have received the Honorary D.Litt. from Mahatma Gandhi University today, presented by the Honourable Governor of Kerala. My gratitude to each and every one of you who stood by my side throughout this memorable journey. pic.twitter.com/6CVToChCLF — Mammootty (@mammukka) May 25, 2026 This is Mammootty’s third honorary doctorate from a state university. The University of Kerala conferred a DLitt on …

Ishaan Khatter conferred with honorary membership of 45 Cavalry of the Indian Armoured Corps: ‘Honour of a lifetime’

Ishaan Khatter conferred with honorary membership of 45 Cavalry of the Indian Armoured Corps: ‘Honour of a lifetime’

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Ishaan Khatter is in his military era! The actor has been conferred with an honorary membership of the 45 Cavalry of the Indian Armoured Corps in recognition of his portrayal of a 45 Cavalry officer in Pippa and for the respect he showed towards the regiment’s values and legacy. The 30-year-old actor shared glimpses from the special ceremony on social media, expressing his gratitude and deep sense of honour at receiving the prestigious title. Ishaan Khatter said it was the honour of a lifetime to receive recognition of the Indian Armoured Corps. (PTI) Also Read | Ishaan Khatter on turning 30: People say 30s are like your 20s, but you know yourself better, and have more money! The 2023 film is a biographical war drama inspired by the life of Captain Balram Singh Mehta of India’s 45 Cavalry regiment, who fought alongside his siblings on the eastern front during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971. Named after the Soviet amphibious war tank PT-76, the film draws from real events surrounding the Battle of Garibpur in 1971. …

John Travolta breaks down in tears after getting surprise honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival: ‘Beyond Oscar…’

John Travolta breaks down in tears after getting surprise honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival: ‘Beyond Oscar…’

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Hollywood star John Travolta received a major surprise while premiering his directorial debut, Propeller One-Way Night Coach, at the Cannes Film Festival, when he was presented with an honorary Palme d’Or, the festival’s equivalent of a lifetime achievement award, leaving the actor emotional and in tears on stage. John Travolta received an honourary lifetime achievement Palm d’Or award prior to the screening of the film Propeller One-Way Night Coach at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. (Photo by Olivier CHASSIGNOLE / AFP) (AFP) John Travolta gets honorary Palme d’Or Festival head Thierry Frémaux surprised John, 72, with the prestigious award onstage at the Debussy Theater on Friday, calling him “one of the greatest actors” deserving of an award. John was shocked and overwhelmed by the surprise honour, and was seen holding back tears while saying, “This is beyond the Oscar.” “Surprise complétement!. I can’t believe this. This is the last thing I expected. You (Cannes director Thierry Fremaux) said this would be a special night, but I didn’t know it would mean this,” …

SCREEN At Cannes: Alia Bhatt shines as Peter Jackson claims the Honorary Palme | Bollywood News

SCREEN At Cannes: Alia Bhatt shines as Peter Jackson claims the Honorary Palme | Bollywood News

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4 min readCannesUpdated: May 13, 2026 03:19 PM IST SCREEN At Cannes: Turning the familiar corner from the old church to the main avenue across the Palais, you see the iconic duo of Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon splashed across the poster telling us it is Cannes time again, that annual jamboree where cinema meets glamour, and the world’s biggest and brightest stars walk the red carpet to be welcomed inside the Grand Theatre Luminaire, for the opening ceremony. Just so we don’t use up all our superlatives in the first paragraph, let us remind you that behind the scenes of the glitz and glamour, the gowns and jewels and champagne cocktails, and the legendary after-parties on the lit-up yachts lined up in the harbour, the serious grind of movie-making and deal-striking goes on till dawn and beyond, and that’s the reason why the bustling Marche du Cinema or the Market section is a beacon that invites all those involved in the business of cinema to be there, or perish. Watching movies. Buying and selling …

Peter Jackson to receive honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival 2026

Peter Jackson to receive honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival 2026

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The Cannes Film Festival will honour filmmaker Peter Jackson with an honorary Palme d’Or at the upcoming edition of the prestigious French festival. Peter Jackson will be awarded at the Cannes Film Festival this year. (File Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP, File) (Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP) Peter Jackson to be awarded honorary Palme d’Or Festival organisers announced Jackson as a recipient Thursday for what they hailed as “a body of work that blends Hollywood blockbusters and films d’auteur with extraordinary artistic vision and technological audacity.” In a statement, the Lord of the Rings director called the honour “one of the greatest privileges of my career.” Jackson recalled that he first came to Cannes in 1988 to sell his first movie, Bad Taste. In 2002, he returned to preview The Fellowship of the Ring. “This festival has always celebrated bold, visionary cinema, and I’m incredibly grateful to the Festival de Cannes for being recognised among the filmmakers and the artists whose work continues to inspire me,” Jackson said. Last year, Cannes gave honorary Palme d’Or prizes to …

Anil Kapoor congratulates co-star Tom Cruise on winning honorary Oscar

Anil Kapoor congratulates co-star Tom Cruise on winning honorary Oscar

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Bollywood superstar Anil Kapoor took to his social media account to congratulate Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise for winning the Academy Honorary Oscar at the Governors Awards.   Kapoor, sharing a photo still of Cruise holding the prestigious award, penned a beautiful note for him. “Congratulations, dear friend, on this incredible honour. Your passion, discipline, and generosity are unmatched. The world has always admired you, and now they have honoured you with what you richly deserve,” wrote Anil. Tom Cruise. Picture Courtesy/Anil Kapoor`s Instagram account He added, “Your achievement is a testament to all the artists around the world who pour their heart and soul into cinema. Thank you for your brilliance and for your friendship, which I will cherish forever,” and tagged Tom Cruise on his social media. On November 16, 2025, Tom Cruise was felicitated with the award by Alejandro González Iñárritu, the director of Tom Cruise`s untitled upcoming movie set for October 2026. Tom Cruise, while delivering his winning speech, was seen getting a little emotional. “The cinema, it takes me around the …

Dolly Parton accepts Honorary Oscar, says she’s been ‘blessed beyond dreams’

Dolly Parton accepts Honorary Oscar, says she’s been ‘blessed beyond dreams’

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Dolly Parton was not physically present during the Governors Awards this year, but her words filled the room anyway. The 79-year-old superstar accepted the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award through a video message from her Nashville home, holding her first-ever Oscar – a golden statue she called both “a great honour” and “a blessing of a lifetime.” Dolly Parton appears on screen as she is honoured with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award during the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 16th Governors Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 16, 2025. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni(REUTERS) Parton has been nominated twice for Best Original Song, so the moment carried the weight of a long career finally circling back with something new. She opened with the story she always returns to: growing up in a house packed with 12 kids. “Now, that alone teaches you how important sharing is,” she said. Her parents did not have much, but they gave anyway, and that was the example she chased, as per Variety. Dolly Parton spoke of her life and the …

Tom Cruise Wins Honorary Oscar at Governors Awards, Gets Emotional: ‘Making Films Is Who I Am’

Tom Cruise Wins Honorary Oscar at Governors Awards, Gets Emotional: ‘Making Films Is Who I Am’

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Tom Cruise accepted his first-ever solo Oscar award spanning his multi-decade acting career. During the Governors Awards on November 16 local time, the star was awarded by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, the director of one of his upcoming flicks, and he took to the stage to share his journey, giving an emotional acceptance speech. Tom Cruise takes home the Academy Honorary AwardSpeaking to a room full of visionaries and dreamers like himself, the actor began an emotional and deserved speech as reported by Variety. “The cinema, it takes me around the world. It helps me to appreciate and respect differences. It shows me, also, our shared humanity, how alike we are in so, so many ways. And no matter where we come from, in that theater, we laugh together, we feel together, we hope together, and that is the power of this art form. And that is why it matters, that is why it matters to me. So making films is not what I do, it is who I am.” The 63-year-old also walked down memory …

Moeen Ali And Meg Lanning Awarded Marylebone Cricket Club’s Honorary Life Membership

Moeen Ali And Meg Lanning Awarded Marylebone Cricket Club’s Honorary Life Membership

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The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) said on Thursday that it has awarded Honorary Life Memberships to Moeen Ali and Meg Lanning. The duo, who announced their retirement from international cricket in the last two years, have agreed to accept the Club’s offer of the coveted membership. All-rounder Moeen made his Test debut at Lord’s in 2014 and in all, went on to play 68 Tests, 138 ODIs and 92 T20Is for England, amassing 6,678 runs and clinching 366 wickets across all three formats. He won the Ashes twice, as well as 50-over and T20 World Cups and has a Test hat-trick to his name. Moeen also holds the record for the fastest half-century in T20 cricket for England. “It’s a tremendous honour to be awarded Honorary Life Membership of MCC. To be listed alongside so many cricketing greats is truly humbling. I’m really thankful to the Club for this, as being made an HLM is very special. I always enjoyed playing at Lord’s and it was an incredible feeling to walk out at …

THIS actress was the favorite Bahu among Indian serials, now suffering from a deadly disease, is appointed as Honorary Ambassador of Korea Tourism, she is…

THIS actress was the favorite Bahu among Indian serials, now suffering from a deadly disease, is appointed as Honorary Ambassador of Korea Tourism, she is…

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This actress grabbed attention with her powerful acting in a popular daily soap, which is one of the longest-running shows to date. She has recently been appointed as the Honorary Ambassador of Korea Tourism. She is This actress This actress has been making waves with her achievements over the past period. She has been one of the favorite bahu of Indian households. Unfortunately, the actress has been suffering from a disease. Akshara role The actress we are talking about is none other than Hina Khan, who portrayed the role of Akshara in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, which premiered on Star Plus. With this character, she became a household name and was one of the favorite bahu. Hina Khan breast cancer A few months ago, Hina Khan, aged 36, was diagnosed with breast cancer, and since then, the actress has been sharing updates on her health and recovery. Her post not just inspires but also holds important messages that connect with people. Hina Khan and Rocky Jaiswal Hina Khan has currently been exploring with her …