Melbourne, July 15 -- Bollywood actor Rani Mukerji will be conferred the prestigious Honorary Doctor of Letters by La Trobe University during the 2026 edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) in recognition of her outstanding contribution to Indian cinema and humanitarian work.

The honorary degree will be presented at a special ceremony on August 14, 2026, at Federation Square in Melbourne as part of the festival celebrations, as per the press release.

The honour recognises Mukerji's nearly three-decade-long contribution to Indian cinema, as well as her sustained efforts towards social causes supporting women, children and marginalised communities.

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, scheduled to be held from August 1...