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Actor and filmmaker Rishab Shetty will be honoured with the Leadership in Cinema Award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne .

The Leadership in Cinema Award will recognise Shetty's contribution to expanding the global conversation around Indian cinema by championing narratives that are unapologetically rooted, culturally authentic and artistically ambitious. The award will be presented to Shetty, who will attend the festival as a marquee guest, on August 13, according to a press release.

Shetty, known for projects such as ' Kantara ' and 'Ricky', among others, said he is honoured to receive the award. "I am deeply honoured to receive the Leadership in Cinema Award from the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne . Storytelling has always been my way of celebrating our culture, our traditions and the communities that inspire us," he said in a statement.

"It is incredibly meaningful to see stories rooted in our heritage resonate with audiences across the world. I look forward to being in Melbourne and celebrating the incredible diversity and strength of Indian cinema with fellow filmmakers and audiences."

Festival Director Mitu Bhowmick Lange added, "Rishab Shetty represents a new generation of Indian filmmakers whose work is both deeply rooted and globally relevant. We are delighted to honour him with the Leadership in Cinema Award and look forward to welcoming him to IFFM 2026," he added.

The festival will take place in Melbourne, Australia.

On the work front, Rishab Shetty will next feature in Sandeep Singh 's 'The Pride of Bharat : Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj '.