Bengaluru, March 10 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah honoured veteran actress Shabana Azmi with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 16th International Film Festival in Bengaluru. Legendary lyricist Javed Akhtar was also present on the occasion.

Taking to X, Siddaramaiah posted several pictures with Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar. "Actress Shabana Azmi, who won the Lifetime Achievement Award as part of the 16th International Film Festival organized in Bengaluru, was honored with a certificate and a check of Rs. 10 lakhs," he wrote in the caption.

The post further reads, "World-renowned poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar was present on the occasion. Additional Chief Secretary to the Government L.K. Ateek, President of the Film Academ...