Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award for his contribution to the fields of arts and politics at a ceremony in the UK’s Parliament complex.
The annual ‘Political and Public Life Awards’ was presented by Britain’s Asian Voice weekly newspaper is in its 12th year.
It recognises individuals who have made a significant impact on public life or made a difference in their local communities.
Among the other winners of the year included Pakistani-origin UK Cabinet minister Sajid Javid, who was named Cabinet Minister of the Year.
India’s Colors TV bagged the award for Television Channel of the Year and Jet Airways was judged Airline of the Year.
An entrepreneur who has introduced the concept of Bengali cuisine supper clubs called ‘Little Kolkata to the UK’, Prabir Chattopadhyay, was named New Business Entrant of the Year.