New Delhi, May 25 -- Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee has been conferred with the prestigious Padma Shri Award by President Droupadi Murmu at the Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday.

Honoured for his immense contribution to Indian cinema, particularly Bengali films, Prosenjit received one of the country's highest civilian awards amid loud applause.

Present at the event were Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and many other dignitaries.

For the occasion, Prosenjit Chatterjee chose a traditional ensemble, consisting of a golden kurta set.

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