Yesteryear actress Khushbu Sundar who later joined in politics gets an honorary doctorate from the International Tamil University USA which is based in Honolulu, HI. She was awarded the doctorate for a great contribution to society.
She was a glamour diva in the '80s is she is the first-ever Indian actress for whom fans have built a temple for her. She also showed her love towards the Tamil fans by marrying a Tamil director and entering Tamil politics.
Film stars getting honorary doctorates is not common these days as most of the yesteryear stars were given doctorates. Now she was given this honorary doctorate taking into consideration her work towards society and cinema.
"The Honorary Doctorate is an honorific title conferred by an exceptional procedure thus recognizing people who are serving humanity in different areas of life. THIS IS NOT A ACADEMIC DEGREE. This is in characteristics is Doctor Honors Cause which is common with European universities," the University website said.
She was a glamour diva in the '80s is she is the first-ever Indian actress for whom fans have built a temple for her. She also showed her love towards the Tamil fans by marrying a Tamil director and entering Tamil politics.
Film stars getting honorary doctorates is not common these days as most of the yesteryear stars were given doctorates. Now she was given this honorary doctorate taking into consideration her work towards society and cinema.
"The Honorary Doctorate is an honorific title conferred by an exceptional procedure thus recognizing people who are serving humanity in different areas of life. THIS IS NOT A ACADEMIC DEGREE. This is in characteristics is Doctor Honors Cause which is common with European universities," the University website said.