Female stunt artist, Reshma Pathan, to be felicitated at the Laadli Media and Advertising Awards!

The regional event of the Laadli Media and Advertising Awards for Gender Sensitivity 2020 was held a couple of weeks ago. They felicitated 93 journalists across India, from 10 languages, writing in newspapers, news portals, websites, blogs, etc.

The 10th edition of the Laadli Media and Advertising Awards for Gender Sensitivity will honour and felicitate 32 personality, those who have exemplary sensitivity in showcasing gender issues thus helping bring more public awareness and accountability on the part of the government and implementers of social development programmes. 11 print and electronic media persons, and 6 advertisements would also be presented the national award under various categories at the event. The awards are being given for the years 2018-2019.

The Laadli Media & Advertising Award for Gender Sensitivity – ‘Woman behind the scene’ will be awarded to first female stunt artist Reshma Pathan. She has acted as a body double in more than 400 films, most notably as Hema Malini in Sholay. She is also the first female to become a member of the Movie Stunt Artists Association.

Dr. A.L. Sharada, Director of Population First and the Initiator of Laadli Campaign says, “The award winners have examined multiple social issues through a gender lens and created narratives that are rarely found in media and advertising. They have analyzed the intersectionality of caste, class, and gender, destigmatized the woman’s body, analyzed the equal vulnerability of men to patriarchal values, and created compelling stories that gave hope and uplifted our spirits. The winners and all those who submitted their entries show that inclusive and sensitive journalism and communication is alive and continuing to thrive.”

Sufi singer Zila Khan’s students will be performing at the event. UstadGah Foundation is her effort to give back the rich knowledge and treasure of music that she has imbibed. “Ever since its inception in 2008, I have been working with hundreds of children, most of them underprivileged, and preparing them to become India’s musical ambassadors in the world,” she has said earlier in an interview.