London, March 20 -- Hollywood actor Tom Cruise is set to receive the highest honour from the British Film Institute (BFI), the BFI Fellowship, at the institute Chair's Dinner in London on May 12.

According to BFI's official website, the Fellowship recognises Cruise's achievements as an extraordinary, versatile actor whose career has spanned everything from critically acclaimed dramas and romances to dark thrillers and high-octane action films.

It also takes into consideration the huge contribution by the actor to the UK film industry as he chose to shoot numerous films, including many Mission: Impossible films on location in London, Birmingham, North Yorkshire, the Lake District, the Peak District, and more.

In a statement as quoted by...