Sharmila Tagore honoured with Imtiaz-e-Jamia, at Jamia Millia Islamia's Founder's Day

Actor Sharmila Tagore was conferred with Imtiaz-e-Jamia, the highest honorary award of Jamia Millia Islamia, on Sunday.

Tagore was conferred with the award by Jamia Vice Chancellor Najma Akhtar on the university's 103rd foundation day. She received the award for her contribution to the Hindi Cinema.

A slideshow on the journey of Tagore in the industry was screened before conferring of the award.

Addressing on the occasion, VC Akhtar praised the achievements of the chief guests -- Tagore and Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) Director Shiv Kumar Sarin -- and said the university would



like to associate with them for its development.

"It is a great moment for us that the university has completed 103 years of its existence and the presence of such esteemed guests has made this day more special and memorable. They have been inspiring people with their achievements and good works and I hope that their association with JMI will greatly benefit the university.

"The university would like to associate with them in different ways and would like to use their experience and advice for its betterment," Akhtar said.

In her acceptance speech, Tagore said she has a "family connect" with Jamia.