Veteran actress Rekha was honoured with the Yash Chopra Memorial Award for her contribution to the film industry. The award was instituted by the TSR Foundation of T Subbarami Reddy, in the memory of the producer-director, who died in 2012. “Am honoured to be bestowed this award in Yashji's memory. Yashji taught me how to love & I am eternally grateful for the memories & films that I have had the privilege to be a part of.”
“I can only say that this is not the climax, this is only the best phase of my life and there is a lot more to come. What I learnt from Yash ji is that if you love someone then you should love with all your heart so that there is no scope of loving anything else,” Rekha said. The Foundation annually honours a distinguished senior film personality for outstanding contribution to film industry, with a Gold Medal and a cash prize for Rs 10 Lakh. Rekha will be given the honour on February 2 next year, by the Governor of Maharashtra in a glittering ceremony in Mumbai.
