India report : Indian President honours film personalities, gives away National Film awards

Listen to the latest SBS Hindi news from India. 18/10/2023

NEW DELHI, INDIA - OCTOBER 17: President Droupadi Murmu presented the Dadasaheb Phalke award to Waheeda Rehman during the 69th National Film Awards ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan on October 17, 2023 in New Delhi, India. Credit: Hindustan Times/Sipa USA/AAP Image

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