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Bollywood star Aamir Khan is set to receive the Screen Icon Award at the 37th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF).
Khan will also be attending a special screening, which will mark the 25th anniversary of his Oscar-nominated film Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India, alongside the film's director, Ashutosh Gowariker.
As reported by Variety, Khan will also participate in the festival's "In Conversation With" series.
About 'Lagaan'
Set in 1893 during British rule in India, Lagaan follows the residents of a small village who face heavy taxes imposed by a British officer.
With their livelihood at stake, the villagers agree to play a cricket match against the British in an attempt to escape the tax burden.
The film stood apart from mainstream commercial cinema with its period setting, unconventional storyline and lengthy runtime.
It went on to receive both critical and commercial success. Lagaan was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2002 Academy Awards.
About the Singapore International Film Festival 2026
The Singapore International Film Festival will take place from October 21 to November 1 and will feature several filmmakers and actors from across Asia.
Notable names attending the festival include Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Koreeda and Hong Kong actor Anthony Wong.
The festival will open with the South Korean political thriller The Assassin, starring Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho.
Director Hur Jin-ho and cast members Shim Eun-kyung and Park Sung-hoon are also scheduled to attend the opening.
Hirokazu Koreeda to be honoured at the SGIFF
Koreeda, whose filmography includes Nobody Knows, Like Father, Like Son, Monster and Palme d’Or winner Shoplifters, will receive the festival's Cinema Honorary Award for his contribution to Asian cinema.
His latest film, Look Back, will have its Southeast Asian premiere at SGIFF.
Adapted from Tatsuki Fujimoto's one-shot manga, the live-action film follows two girls whose shared interest in drawing manga leads to a friendship as they grow up.
Other filmmakers and industry figures expected to attend the festival include South Korean filmmaker Yim Soon-rye, Japanese director Koji Fukada, cinematographer Akiko Ashizawa and Hong Kong filmmaker Jacob Cheung.
