Zoya Akhtar and Asma Khan Honored at India-UK Achievers Awards
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Event Name | India-UK Achievers Awards |
| Location | London |
| Honorees | Zoya Akhtar (Filmmaker), Asma Khan (Chef) |
| Award for Zoya Akhtar | Living Legend Award for furthering understanding of India |
| Akhtar's Notable Work | 'Luck By Chance', 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara', 'The Archies' |
| Akhtar's Background | Daughter of writers Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani |
| Honor for Asma Khan | Recognized for contributions to culinary arts |
| Khan's Background | Owner of Darjeeling Express restaurant, alumni of King's College London, former lawyer |
| Khan's Achievements | Best-selling cookery writer on Indian cuisine |
| Initiative Launch | India-UK Achievers Initiative by NISAU UK, British Council, and UK Department of Trade |
| Purpose of Initiative | Celebrate bilateral educational relations between India and the UK |
| Recent Ceremony | Honored the "Class of 2024" in arts, sports, entrepreneurship, and medicine (March 2024) |
| Conference Topic | "Future of Education" |