By Hindustan Times
Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone could be honoured with the biennial Smita Patil Memorial Award instituted by Priyadarshni Academy for her contribution to the film industry.
The award can be presented to her on the 28th anniversary global awards function of the Priyadarshni Academy on September 18 here, its Chairman Nanik Rupani said in an announcement here today.
Several Bollywood divas have received this honour before Deepika Padukone.
Immediate competition considered, haven't Vidya Balan and Kareena Kapoor done a lot more to earn the accolade?
After debuting with Parineeta, Vidya Balan starred in films like Paa, Ishqiya and more recently The Dirty Picture, Kahaani. Kareena Kapoor too has films like Refugee, Chameli, Omkara, Jab We Met to her credit.
Here's your entire list of recipients from Bollywood of Smita Patil Memorial Award before Deepika Padukone:
Vidya Balan - 2010
Priety Zinta - 2008
Kareena Kapoor - 2006
Urmila Matondkar - 2004
Karisma Kapoor - 2002
Aishwarya Rai - 2000
Tabu - 1998
Madhuri Dixit - 1996
Manisha Koirala - 1994
Meenakshi Sheshadri - 1993
OTHER 2012 RECIPIENTS
On the occasion, noted industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla could be honoured with Harish Mahindra Memorial Global Award for outstanding contribution to "globalisation of Indian industry."
Dr Samir Brahmachari, Director General, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, can be presented award for outstanding contribution to "science-led inclusive innovation."
Nirj Deva, Member of European Parliament, can be felicitated for outstanding contribution to "international development."
HDFC Managing Director Aditya Puri can be honoured for outstanding contribution as a "visionary leader in banking industry."
Dr Jacques Rogozinski of Inter-American Investment Corporation, USA, would get an award for outstanding contribution to "economic development leveraging on small and medium enterprises."
Milind Deora can be felicitated for his induction within the Union Cabinet as a Minister of State for Communication and IT while Piyush Goyal can be honoured for his appointment as a member of Rajya Sabha.
The awards will be presented by Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Dilip Walse-Patil and state Food and Civil Supplies Minister Anil Deshmukh.
