French
Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mr Jean-Yves Le Drian to
confer Chevalier de L’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres on
internationally renowned producer Ashok Amritraj
Ashok Amritraj will be conferred with the French distinction of
'Order National Du Merite' awarded by the President of The French
Republic on Friday, December 14th 2018 in Mumbai, India.
The French government distinction Chevalier des l’Ordre
des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) is conferred
on “persons who have distinguished themselves by their creativity in the field
of art, culture and literature or for their contribution to the influence of
arts in France and throughout the world.”
H.E. Alexandre
Ziegler, Ambassador of France in India commented on the prestigious decoration, "I am delighted that Ashok Amritraj's contribution towards
strengthening collaborations between France and India in the domain of cinema
has been honored."
Amritraj said, "
I am humbled and privileged to receive this honor. I would like to thank the
Government of France for the Order National Du Merite and for
recognizing my journey in the world of cinema. This award is a tribute to the
growing cooperation between the film industries of France and India —an idea
whose time has come.”
Amritraj is an award winning
Hollywood Producer and the first United Nations India Goodwill Ambassador for
the 17 SDG’s. He has made over 100 films with worldwide revenues in excess of
$2 billion. Amritraj is Chairman & CEO of the Hyde Park Entertainment Group
and the former head of National Geographic Films.
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