 Former actresses Jaya Prada and Hema Malini will be honoured with Aadhi Aabadi Women Achievers awards for their contribution to Indian cinema. The award aims at recognise women who have achieved success and emerged as role models.
Dinesh Kumar of Dinesh Telefilms, organiser of the awards said, "It's an achievement in itself to be able to honour legends like Hemaji and Jayaji." Apart from them, TV actress Juhi Aslam, popularly known for her role as Bharti, a dwarf girl, in Baba Aiso Var Dhoondo, beauty expert Vandana Luthra and producer-actress Deepti Bhatnagar will be honoured. Actress Zohra Sehgal, 99, will be honoured with the lifetime achievement award.
Chief Minister Sheila Dixit and Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar would present the awards.
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