Smita Patil Memorial Award

Rekha received the Smita Patil Memorial Award on Saturday

Katrina Kaif was announced as the surprise pick for this year's Smita Patil Memorial Award. "I believe it is a matter of great pride that we have an award that acknowledges and recognises the contribution of women to cinema" she said

She joins the ranks of actresses like Tanvi Azmi, Sridevi and Manisha Koirala, Urmila Matondkar, Tabu, Vidya Balan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra

Actress Deepika Padukone is honoured to receive the Smita Patil Memorial Award, and says such awards make her feel confident about her choice of work.

Rekha received the Smita Patil Memorial Award on Saturday

Katrina Kaif was announced as the surprise pick for this year's Smita Patil Memorial Award. "I believe it is a matter of great pride that we have an award that acknowledges and recognises the contribution of women to cinema" she said

She joins the ranks of actresses like Tanvi Azmi, Sridevi and Manisha Koirala, Urmila Matondkar, Tabu, Vidya Balan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra

Actress Deepika Padukone is honoured to receive the Smita Patil Memorial Award, and says such awards make her feel confident about her choice of work.