4 August 2026, 17:44 PMUPDATED
4 August 2026, 17:44 PM
ENTERTAINMENT
Arts & Entertainment Desk
Photo: STAR
On August 3, veteran actress Babita was honoured with the Ananda Mela Lifetime Achievement Award at the ‘Ananda Mela Award and Cultural Programme 2026’, held at the Church of Scientology in North Hollywood, California, USA.
Babita travelled to Canada on July 24 to celebrate her birthday with her only son, Anik. After celebrating her birthday on July 30, she travelled to the United States on July 31. The prestigious honour was presented to her on August 3 (US time, August 2) before members of the Bangladeshi diaspora.
Khan Mohammad Ali, Founder and CEO of Ananda Mela, said the award was presented to Babita during a colourful ceremony. The honour was formally presented by Ananda Mela Chairman Moazzem Hossain Chowdhury, while Khan Mohammad Ali conducted the presentation segment for Babita’s Lifetime Achievement Award. He added that the award was presented with the highest level of dignity and respect.
Expressing her gratitude, Babita said, “This is the first time I have received such a significant honour in America. I sincerely thank Khan Mohammad Ali for all his efforts, for staying in constant touch with me, and for extending his support throughout. I have been honoured with numerous awards in Bangladesh, including state recognition. However, receiving this award in the United States has brought me a different kind of joy. I believe this honour is not only a recognition of me but also of Bangladesh’s film industry as a whole, and of my country. I am truly delighted and proud.”
Khan Mohammad Ali said, “Being able to bring Babita apato this year’s event is, in itself, a tremendous achievement for us. We are deeply grateful to her for accepting our invitation. The entire Ananda Mela family is proud to honour her with this Lifetime Achievement Award.”
Khan Mohammad Ali also said that actress Safa Kabir received an award at the event. Singers Kona and Imran captivated the audience with performances of their popular songs, while celebrity couple Nayeem and Nadia also impressed the crowd with their performance.
Meanwhile, to mark Babita’s birthday, a tribute song titled “Our Dream Girl” was released on The Best Twenty Four YouTube channel.
