Naseeruddin Shah received Life Time Achievement Award

Naseeruddin Shah has been awarded with Life Time achievement in Dubai Film Festival. French actress Catherine Deneuve also received the same award. The stars shared the podium with Egyptian actor Ezzat Al Alayli, award-winning French-Tunisian actor Sami Bouajila at the gala Wednesday night opening. The 12th edition of the film opened with the Lenny Abrahamson's suspenseful drama 'Room' based on a novel Emma Donoghue. Young stars of 'Room', Actor Michael B. Jordan, Deepa Mehta and Anu Menon, Jacob Tremblay walked the red carpet. Hollywood actor Jake Gyllenhaal is also expected to attend the festival.