The master scriptwriter Shri Salim Khan would be honoured by the IFFI Special Award for his lifetime contribution to cinema, at the closing ceremony of the 49^th edition of the International Film Festival of India, Goa, on November 28, 2018. He would be presented with a cash prize of 10 lakh rupees, a certificate and a shawl.

This was announced today, by the Union Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting (I/C), Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore, on Twitter.

Salim Khan was born on November 24, 1935 in Indore. As a master screenwriter, he is known for having penned the masterful screenplays of several super-hit films such as Deewar, Zanjeer and many others, and in particular Sholay, one of the greatest hits of Indian cinema. He has registered a memorable contribution as an actor and producer as well.

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