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Rani Mukerji receives honorary doctorate from La Trobe University, becomes second Indian actor after SRK

Bollywood actor Rani Mukerji has been conferred an honorary Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by Australias La Trobe University. The Bollywood actor received the distinction at a special ceremony held at Federation Square in Melbourne on August 14, as part of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2026.