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Rekha at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2026

Overview

Indian actress Rekha was announced as the Guest of Honour for the 2026 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM). As part of the festival’s Independence Day celebrations, she was scheduled to hoist the Indian national flag and receive the Excellence in Cinema Award for her lifetime contribution to the industry.

On August 15, Rekha fulfilled these plans by hoisting the flag in Melbourne. During the event, she and actor Pankaj Tripathi performed the national anthem, ‘Jana Gana Mana’. The festival also included a screening of her 1981 film, ‘Umrao Jaan’. Various Bollywood figures shared social media messages to celebrate the occasion.

Entities

Indian Film Festival of Melbourne · Rekha · Pankaj Tripathi · Mitu Bhowmick Lange · Akshay Kumar

Timeline

  1. 28 days ago

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    Rekha hoists Indian flag in Melbourne for Independence Day

    Actress Rekha hoisted the Indian flag in Melbourne and received recognition at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne during Independence Day celebrations.

  2. about 2 months ago

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    Actress Rekha to Hoist Indian Flag at Melbourne IFFM 2026

    Actress Rekha is Guest of Honour at IFFM 2026, will hoist the Indian flag, receive the Excellence in Cinema Award and see her film Umrao Jaan screened in Melbourne.

Sources

glamsham.com · ibtimes.co.in · news.abplive.com · News18.com · orissapost.com · socialnews.xyz · yespunjab.com