India, Jan. 23 -- Veteran actors Biswajit Chatterjee, Farida Jalal, and Asha Kale were honoured with the PIFF Distinguished Award for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema on the concluding day of the 24th Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) at Balgandharva Rangmandir on Thursday. Legendary violinist and composer Amar Haldipur received the S.D. Burman International Award for his exceptional service to music.

Prashant Sajanikar, joint director, Maharashtra Film Stage and Cultural Development Corporation (MFSCDC), highlighted the festival's contribution to Maharashtra's cultural landscape, emphasising the state government's continued support for filmmakers and cinematic arts.

Haldipur said, "Music is never the work of one individual....