Q. Recently, who has made history as the first Indian to receive the prestigious ‘Nelson Mandela Lifetime Achievement Award’?
Answer:
Vinod Ganatra
Notes: Vinod Ganatra, a prominent children's filmmaker from India, has been honored with South Africa’s prestigious ‘Nelson Mandela Lifetime Achievement Award’ for his contributions to cinema. He is the first Indian to receive this accolade, presented at the 7th Nelson Mandela Children’s Film Festival. Ganatra's career spans over four decades, producing numerous documentaries and youth programs, and winning 36 national and international awards, including the ‘Liv Ullmann Peace Prize’ and ‘DadaSaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award.’