The Urdu University in Hyderabad has released a list of eminent personalities who will receive honorary degrees.
One of the famous personalities from Bollywood to receive this honorary degree is the 83 year old Dilip Kumar. Dilip Kumar’s original name was Muhammad Yusuf Khan, who debuted in 1944 through Jwar Bhata.
This Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner will receive the award from Sukhadeo Thorat, the Chairman, University Grants Commission, who will be the chief guest of the function. The chancellor of Urdu University, Syeda Saiyidain Hameed will preside over the convocation.
The list of awardees also includes India’s former ambassador to the United States, Habid Hussain and Gopi Chand, the famous writer in Urdu.
The event will take place on Feb 21st 2009.