Ahead of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), the Centre announced actor-politician Hema Malini and CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) Chairperson Prasoon Joshi’s names for the 'Indian Film Personality of the Year' award.

While addressing a Press Conference, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on November 18 said, “Hema Malini and Prasoon Joshi will be honoured with the 'Indian Film Personality of the Year' award at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) to be organised between Nov 20-28 in Goa,”