 "Aditi Rao Hydari on winning Diversity in Cinema Award at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025: 'To celebrate and be a part of...'")
Aditi Rao Hydari has added another feather to her cap by winning the Diversity in Cinema Award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025, celebrating her impactful contribution to Indian cinema. The award comes at a time when Aditi has been receiving immense acclaim for her powerful role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi, which became one of the biggest successes of the past year.
Recognised internationally for her artistry and versatility, Aditi’s win at Melbourne highlights her growing global presence.
The actress wrote- “On the day of India’s independence, the diversity in cinema honour is all the more special.
To celebrate and be a part of the Indian film industry to be. Part of diverse stories languages cultures, histories… to connect through love through our stories and to share our joy pain and laughter through cinema.”
She added, “This was the most warm 3 days. You all felt like home. Thank you Melbourne for the love!”
Looking ahead, Aditi is set to captivate audiences with her upcoming projects — a film with Pankaj Tripathi, another with Avinash Tiwari and Arjun Rampal, and an exciting project helmed by Imtiaz Ali.
Last week, expressing her gratitude, Aditi Rao Hydari said, “It is such a special honour to be part of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne as a Guest of Honour and to receive the Diversity in Cinema Award. Melbourne has always been warm and welcoming, and to be celebrated in a city that celebrates cinema with such passion is deeply humbling. I’m looking forward to being amidst fellow artists and cinema lovers and soaking in the infectious energy of IFFM.”
Festival Director Mitu Bhowmik Lange added, “Aditi Rao Hydari is the epitome of grace and excellence. Her work speaks volumes of her versatility and strength as an artist. We are absolutely delighted to welcome her to IFFM 2025 and to honour her with the Diversity in Cinema Award for the magic she brings to the screen. Her presence will certainly make this year’s celebration even more memorable for audiences in Melbourne.”
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