French award for Indian director

The French government has bestowed the prestigious award of “Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres “(Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters)” on Indian actor-director Rahul Vohra for his contribution to cinema and theatre.

A Delhi University graduate, Vohra is the founding member and actor of theatre group “Chingari”. He also works in other theatre, television and film productions as well.

“The weavers whose hands create what I wear, the classical musicians who launched me on an auspicious note, the folk artistes who taught me tenacity and self-belief and the craftsmen whose aesthetics build the nation’s image and to all who taught me to love and honour them - my parents, family, friends and teachers,” Vohra said reacting to the
honour.