Rina Dhaka, a style curator who has always taken the less- travelled path and made her mark in the field of Fashion & Design was recently honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Awards 2019.

The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is one of India's most prestigious awards in cinema. The Directorate of Film Festivals, an organisation set up by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, presents it annually at the National Film Awards ceremony. The recipient is honoured for their "outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema" and is selected by a committee consisting of eminent personalities from the Indian film industry. It is a great initiative to celebrate 150 years of the father of the Indian Cinema.

What makes the award even more meaninful is its association with Smile Foundation, a national level development organization as a charity partner to support the cause of girl education through Smile Foundation's campaign - SHE CAN FLY.