shahzad ahmed
For first time in six decades, Filmfare will host its annual gala awards ceremony outside Mumbai Bringing the coveted ‘Black Lady’ along with the best of Indian superstars to the state of Assam for the very first time, Filmfare today announced that the prestigious 65th Filmfare Awards 2020 will be held in Guwahati. This landmark announcement was made in the presence of eminent dignitaries from the state that included Mr. Sarbananda Sonowal – Honourable Chief Minister, Govt of Assam, Mr. Chandan Brahma – Minister for Tourism, Government of Assam, Vineet Jain – Managing Director, Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited, Jayanta Malla Baruah – Chairman, Assam Tourism Development Corporation Ltd, Dr. M. Angamathu, IAS, Commissioner & Secretary, Tourism Department, Government of Assam and Deepak Lamba – CEO of World Wide Media. Taking this association forward, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed today between the Assam Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC) and The Times Group, organisers of the event.Over the years, the Filmfare awards have evolved to be the country’s longest running and most sought-after awards show. Breaking new ground for the 65th edition of the most-anticipated award ceremonies in the Indian film industry, Filmfare embarks on a new journey in one of the most scenic destinations of our country. In a magnanimous celebration of talent, the gala event will once again bestow the artists of the film fraternity who have put in their hard work and dedication to excel in the field in the year 2019.