MUMBAI: The Ministry of Commerce & Industry will felicitate filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar at the India show in Dubai on 9 June.

Organising the show that is being held from 8 to 10 June in Dubai, the Ministry will honour Bhandarkar for his outstanding work and contribution to the Indian cinema.

Says Bhandarkar, "I am highly honoured and very delighted. It is always motivating when one gets such felicitations of encouragement. I extend my heartiest thanks to the organisers of the show and the audiences worldwide who have always stood by me."

The components of the show include a made in India trade exhibition on all the three days, a networking meet organised by Federation of Indian Export Organizations (FIEO) and Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, an India Business Summit organised by FIEO, CII & IBPC, Dubai and India culture evening and Indian cuisine dinner.

Earlier this year, Madhur was also awarded in Moscow and Egypt for his contribution to Indian cinema.