Katrina Kaif will be honoured with the Smita Patil Memorial Award at a glittering Global Awards ceremony, which will be held in the city on September 19. Niranjan Hiranandani (Chairman, Priyadarshni Academy) says, “The academy has been giving this distinguished award ever since it was established, and this year, the jury has unanimously nominated Katrina for the Smita Patil Memorial Award for her work in films.“

Katrina is not only one of the most successful and popular Bollywood actors but is also considered as one of India's most attractive celebrities. Nanik Rupani (Founder Chairman) adds, “This award goes to her as a recognition to an outstanding individual who has shown excellence in her field.“

Priyadarshni Academy's International Awards function is an expression of the academy's social commitment. It is in sync with the belief that progress for human kind is not possible without commendable efforts of individuals in all spheres of activities and they have to be given due acknowledgement.