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Laxman Family Launches R. K. Laxman Award With Aamir Khan as First Honoree, Rahman Concert on Nov. 23 in Pune

The family casts the new honor as a tribute to preserve the cartoonist’s cultural legacy.

Overview

  • The R. K. Laxman family has instituted the first-ever R. K. Laxman Award for Excellence as a family-led tribute.
  • Aamir Khan has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the award.
  • An A. R. Rahman live concert will anchor the public tribute on November 23, 2025, at the MCA Cricket Stadium in Pune.
  • The event is scheduled to begin at 5 pm, with the award presentation planned during the concert.
  • Usha Lakshman described choosing Aamir Khan as the family’s “biggest tribute” to the creator of The Common Man and You Said It.