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  Big-B Amitabh Batchan has refused to accept Doctorate from Queen’s Land University of Technology, Brisbane in Australia in protest against the recent attacks on Indian students. He wrote in his blog that, ‘While the racists in Australia are attacking my people, then how can I accept the honours from them? Their attitude towards Indians is quite disgraceful. No one is superior to the other… either they may be Indians or Australians.’ Amir Khan condemns the attacks Bollywood actor Amir Khan condemning the racist attacks on Indian students said that, ‘Either they may be Indians or some others, such attacks are against humanity. The Australian Government should take necessary action to prevent such heinous acts.’
Related StoriesSharukh-khan-nominated-for-Doctorate  Bollywood superstar Shahrukh khan has been nominated for an honorary doctorate in arts and culture from Britain's University of Bedfordshire. He will receive his doctorate on July 10th, in a function to be held at University. His contribution in the fields of arts and culture, in addition to the social services he renders to the down trodden and under privileged has attributed him the doctorate. NGO Routes to Roots, which works closely with universities in many countries in which Actress Juhi Chawla and filmmaker Mahesh Bh more Shabana-to-get-doctorate-at-Leeds-University  Accolades and honours never end for veteran actress and social activist Shabana Azmi. Right now she is in Britain where Leeds University will honour her with a doctorate. 'I'm getting a doctorate from Leeds University on June 9. It's an exhilarating feeling for sure,' Shabana told before leaving for Britain. This is not her first doctorate though. 'I got a doctorate from Jadavpur University six years ago and a visiting professorship from Michigan University in 2000 as a part of the Martin Lut more Leeds-to-honour-Shilpa  A leading UK University will confer on Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty an honorary doctorate for her outstanding contribution to cultural diversity. The Leeds Metropolitan University, by giving the doctorate to the 32-year-old star, has fulfilled its wish to honour prominent Indian personalities who contributed to India's emergence as a fast developing cinema-proud nation during its 60th year of freedom struggle, a spokesperson of the University said. The Mangalore-born Shilpa Shetty is the more AU-doctorate-for-Chiranjeevi It seems 2006 is a very lucky year for Mega Star Chiranjeevi. He was honoured with a top civilian award like 'Padma Bhushan' this year, got his daughter married and now there is another surprise. In 2004, he played hero in 'Shankar Dada MBBS', wherein the hero gets a doctor degree with no basic education. Now in real life, this Mega Star, who never visited a medical college for pursuing a degree, is getting a 'Dr' tag before his name. Yes. Andhra University had announced that it was going to award doctorate to Chiranjeevi for his services to the Telugu film industry and also for his social consciousness. It may be mentioned here that Chiranjeevi, taking a cue from Mother Teresa, jumped into social service. He started Chiranjeevi Charitable more -Amitabh-remembers-his-liberating-university-days Fresh from receiving his honorary doctorate from Delhi University, Amitabh Bachchan relives his student days and says that the event brought back a "surge of memories". "I was there in Delhi with my entire family - Jaya, Abhishek, Shweta, my son-in-law and Amar Singhji. This is my third doctorate and given to me by the vice-chancellor. The first was from Jhansi University and the second at De Montfort (in Leicester)," Amitabh told IANS. It was nice being on the Delhi University campus on Saturday again. I went there after a very long time. I do keep going now and then. Lots of changes have happened. A whole contingent from the college was there cheering. It felt really good," said the star who caught the acting bug dur more Dr.-A.R.Rehman!  Aligarh Muslim University has conferred an honorary doctorate for Music Maestro A.R.Rehman for his contribution to the fields of Art and Music. Redman has received his doctorate yesterday at a function held at University. This year proved to be a highly successful period in A.R.Rehman’s career. He is the first Indian to win two Oscar Awards at a time for the film Slum dog millionaire. The honor he received glorifies his image as one of the best musician that India has ever delivered so far. Noted Urdu scholar Gobi Chand Narang was a more Padmasri-for-Superstar Superstar and natasekhara Krishna is said to be in contention for the Padma awards this year. The Padma awards are given to eminent people from all walks of life for their contribution to their chosen field. Superstar Krishn’a name is said to be in the list of awardees this year. He is likley to be honured with a Padmasri. Mohan Babu got Padmasri sometime back. Chiranjeevi got the Padma Bhushan in 2006. Krishna is also set to receive a doctorate soon. The Andhra University has decided to confer the doctorate on Krishna. &n more Doctorate-for-Jaya-Sudha  Yesteryear heroine turned character artist Jaya Sudha would soon been known as Doctor Jaya Sudha. The BR Ambedkar Open University had decided to confer the honorary doctorate D. Litt on Jaya Sudha for her contribution to the society. The award will be conferred on her at the convocation to be held on February 21. Jaya Sudha is now a politician. She joined the congress party recently. more Big-B-raises-fund-for-Mumbai-victims-in-London  Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan was the cynosure of all eyes in the British House of Commons as he helped raise 26,000 pounds for the victims of July 11 Mumbai blasts. The occasion was a dinner to celebrate the honorary degree of Doctorate of Arts conferred on the 64-year-old actor by De Monfort University in Leicester on Wednesday. It was hosted by leading NRI and Labour MP Keith Vaz in the House of Commons last night. Responding to the innumerable accolades showered on him, a visibly moved Bach more ‘Dr.’-Sania-Mirza!  Sania Mirza, the teenage tennis sensation from our very own Hyderabad will soon be known as Dr. Sania Mirza. The MGR University in Tamil Nadu has decided to confer an honorary doctorate on her. Sania Mirza is currently going through a bad phase. Her world ranking has steadily fallen from a high of under 30 to over 70. At one time Sania was all set to break into the top 10 rank. It now remains to be seen if the honorary doctorate will once again spur Sania Mirza to climb the lofty heights that more |
