Overview
- Boman Irani presented the first-ever R.K. Laxman Award for Excellence to Aamir Khan on stage.
- The ceremony took place at Mumbai’s MCA Cricket Stadium, with organizers highlighting a turnout of thousands.
- A.R. Rahman performed a live concert as part of the tribute program.
- The family-created honor commemorates Laxman, celebrated for ‘The Common Man’ and laurels including the Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan.
- Coverage linked Khan’s selection to his recent projects, noting Sitaare Zameen Par, a cameo in Coolie, and his role as producer on Lahore 1947.