# Rani Mukerji honoured for excellence in acting at IFFM Melbourne

2026-08-14T06:05:00+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

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Rani Mukerji received a special citation for excellence in acting at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), recognising her three-decade contribution to Indian cinema. The actor called the honour 'incredibly humbling' and said her greatest reward is the audience connect that 'travels across borders'. Mukerji reflected on her career, saying cinema is a bridge between cultures and that emotions 'don’t need passports'. Her upcoming project is the action-thriller 'King', directed by Siddharth Anand, with an ensemble cast including Shah Rukh Khan and Suhana Khan. The IFFM 2026 edition runs from August 13 to 23.

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- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/rani-mukerji-on-iffm-honour-for-excellence-in-acting-ive-been-fortunate-to-play-women-who-laughed-loudly-loved-deeply-fought-fearlessly/articleshow/133228288.cms>
- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/rani-mukerji-honoured-for-3-decades-in-cinema-my-films-my-characters-and-my-voice-have-travelled-so-far-from-home-101786680145028.html>

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