At the 12th edition of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), Naseeruddin Shah was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award.Other winning actors: French actress Catherine Deneuve, Egyptian actor Ezzat Al Alayli and French-Tunisian actor Sami Bouajila 

About Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF)
- Started in 2004
- It is an influential platform for Arab filmmakers and like talents at an international level.