MUMBAI: Seventy one-year old veteran Hollywood actor Al Pacino was recently honoured, when he received the Lee Strasberg Artistic Achievement Award from The Actors Fund that benefits members of the performing arts community.

On receiving the honour Pacino admitted that he was delighted to receive the prize."I‘m honoured to receive the Lee Strasberg Artistic Achievement Award from The Actors Fund. From my decades of work in theatre and film, I know firsthand the importance of our community giving back to support those in need,” Pacino said.

Cheers and Frasier star Bebe Neuwirth was also feted at the event when she received the Actors Fund Medal of Honor.

Personalities including Alec Baldwin and Annette Bening co-chaired the ceremony.