October 21, 2026 02:44 am (IST)
Lisa Ray selected for 'Inspirational Fighter Spirit Of India' MedscapeIndia Awards 2015
Mumbai, Oct 20 (IBNS): Actress and cancer survivor Lisa Ray has been reportedly selected for the 'Inspirational Fighter Spirit Of India' award which has been organized by Medscape India, a non-profit charitable trust.
The entire team of "Ishq Forever" was present to celebrate along with Lisa.
MedscapeIndia – AMET is a non-profit charitable trust working relentlessly towards community welfare since 2006 and is the only organization in India which brought all the specialties on one platform focused on bringing the entire healthcare community together for a social contribution.
In order to celebrate the grit and contribution of visionaries – both individuals and organizations – who tirelessly work in medical healthcare to heal, renew and better the lives of thousands of Indians, MedscapeIndia has been awarding the annual MSI awards since 2012.
MedscapeIndia – AMET is a non-profit charitable trust working relentlessly towards community welfare since 2006 and is the only organization in India which brought all the specialties on one platform focused on bringing the entire healthcare community together for a social contribution.
In order to celebrate the grit and contribution of visionaries – both individuals and organizations – who tirelessly work in medical healthcare to heal, renew and better the lives of thousands of Indians, MedscapeIndia has been awarding the annual MSI awards since 2012.
The awards honour excellence, rewarding best practices and recognizing outstanding contribution to society in healthcare. Past awardees list includes Dr. Farokh E. Udwadia, Vikas Baba Amte, Padmashri Alka Deshpande, Laxmikant Parsekar, Dr. Avinash Purohit, Rural Hospital Hedgewar, Tata Hospital, Hinduja Hospital, Fortis Hospital and many more stalwarts and Institution. MedscapeIndia Awards 2015 has 21 categories of awards and each award has its own mission and credit to empower health for the receiving individual/institutions to inspire our community for better work.
Says Lisa, "It was amazing to celebrate my 'Inspirational Fighter Spirit of India' award with my producer, director and co- actor Krishna from #IshqForever. We really bonded while working on the film, and besides I play a fighter in #IshqForever too”.
Ishq Forever is Lisa's first Hindi film feature release after recently moving back to Mumbai from Toronto where she has been working as an actress and Multiple Myeloma activist after her treatment for cancer and marriage to financial executive Jason Dehni. The movie has been directed by Sameer Sippy and produced by Ajay Shah, Harry Gandhi and Shabeer Boxwala under their banner Friday Cine Entertainment. The film is slated to release on January 15. The entire team of "Ishq Forever" was present to celebrate along with Lisa, while she received the prestigious award.
Says Lisa, "It was amazing to celebrate my 'Inspirational Fighter Spirit of India' award with my producer, director and co- actor Krishna from #IshqForever. We really bonded while working on the film, and besides I play a fighter in #IshqForever too”.
Ishq Forever is Lisa's first Hindi film feature release after recently moving back to Mumbai from Toronto where she has been working as an actress and Multiple Myeloma activist after her treatment for cancer and marriage to financial executive Jason Dehni. The movie has been directed by Sameer Sippy and produced by Ajay Shah, Harry Gandhi and Shabeer Boxwala under their banner Friday Cine Entertainment. The film is slated to release on January 15. The entire team of "Ishq Forever" was present to celebrate along with Lisa, while she received the prestigious award.
Support Our Journalism
We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism
IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.
Support objective journalism for a small contribution.
Latest Headlines
‘Devi Padukone Singh’: Deepika, Ranveer reveal younger daughter’s name with an adorable family picture
Tue, Oct 20 2026
'I don't mind saying sorry 1,000 times': Sonu Nigam apologises to Kannadigas over ‘Pahalgam’ remark amid concert ban demand
Tue, Oct 20 2026
Sourav Ganguly hosts Rajkummar Rao at Kolkata home for Durga Puja, takes actor pandal-hopping
Mon, Oct 19 2026
Magenta saree, floral bun and jhumkas: Alia Bhatt's Durga Puja look is winning hearts
Mon, Oct 19 2026
Sunny Deol's Suryaa teaser out: A father's grief, a daughter's death and a fight for justice
Mon, Oct 19 2026
Tiger Shroff firing: Disha Patani looks concerned as she rushes to ex-boyfriend's home
Mon, Oct 19 2026
Tiger Shroff firing: Eknath Shinde visits actor with bandages, vows to track down attackers
Mon, Oct 19 2026
Shots fired at actor Tiger Shroff's car in Mumbai's Juhu; he is safe, police say, as manhunt begins
Sun, Oct 18 2026
