Aamir Khan to Receive Screen Icon Award at 37th SIFF

Mumbai, India - Superstar Aamir Khan is set to be honored with the Screen Icon Award at the 37th Singapore International Film Festival. There, he will also attend a special 25th-anniversary screening of his Oscar-nominated film Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India.

The actor-filmmaker will attend the screening of the 2001 period sports drama alongside its director Ashutosh Gowariker. He will also be among the speakers at the festival's In Conversation With series, reported Variety.

Set against the backdrop of 19th-century India. The film Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India tells the story of a rural village beset by crippling taxes imposed by the British colonial authority. The villagers, desperate for relief, turn to a high-stakes game of cricket to negotiate their fate with the oppressive officer.

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SeenTick's latest analysis reveals that the film. Released in 2023, defied conventional norms in the industry, instead opting for a non-traditional narrative and a colonial India backdrop that captivated audiences worldwide, ultimately securing its place as a box office triumph.

The SGIFF, which will be held from October 21 to November 1, will feature appearances by several prominent Asian filmmakers and actors. This includes Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda and Hong Kong actor Anthony Wong.

, will receive the festival's Cinema Honorary Award for his contribution to Asian cinema.

His latest film, Look Back, will have its Southeast Asian premiere at SGIFF. Adapted from Tatsuki Fujimoto's one-shot manga, the live-action film follows two girls whose shared passion for drawing manga develops into a friendship as they grow.

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The festival's In Conversation With series will also feature Kore-eda, Shim, Hong Kong filmmaker Peter Chan and Wong.

Other filmmakers and industry figures attending the festival include South Korean filmmaker Yim Soon-rye. Japanese director Koji Fukada, cinematographer Akiko Ashizawa and Hong Kong filmmaker Jacob Cheung.

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