# Rani Mukerji conferred honorary doctorate by La Trobe University

2026-08-14T19:54:19+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

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Bollywood star Rani Mukerji was conferred an Honorary Doctor of Letters by Australia's La Trobe University at a ceremony on August 14 in Melbourne's Federation Square, as part of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. An emotional Mukerji broke into tears as her career achievements were recounted, later calling the moment one of the most humbling of her life. She is the second Indian film personality to receive this honour from La Trobe University, after Shah Rukh Khan. The university recognised her contribution to Indian cinema, humanitarian work, and advocacy for women, children and marginalised communities.

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- m9.news <https://www.m9.news/bollywood/rani-mukerji-honorary-doctorate-la-trobe-university/>
- assamtribune.com <https://assamtribune.com/entertainment/rani-mukerji-receives-honorary-doctorate-from-la-trobe-university-1615650>

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