Rani Mukerji Gets Honorary Doctorate

Indian actress Rani Mukerji was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters by Australia’s La Trobe University. She is only the second Indian film personality to receive the distinction, following Shah Rukh Khan, who was honoured by the university in 2019.

The honour was presented to Rani at a special ceremony at Federation Square in Melbourne as part of the 2026 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM).

La Trobe University recognised her contribution to Indian cinema as well as her humanitarian work and advocacy around social causes concerning women, children and marginalised communities.