Veteran actor Anupam Kher will be conferred with the prestigious Honorary Doctorate in Hindu Studies by The Hindu University of America in Manhattan, New York on September 18. The Hindu University of America is Non-Profit Public Charitable Education Institution recognised as an online university with the mission to provide education in knowledge systems based on Hindu thought involving critical inquiry, ethics, and self-reflection.

Accepting the invitation sent by the university, Kher said, "It is an honour to be the first recipient of the Honorary Doctorate award from the Hindu University of America. I believe, through Hindusim, we can learn and understand the importance of harmony and acceptance. I wish to promote the same message of peace even further with the Doctorate." Apart from headlining more than 500 films globally and 100 plays, the veteran actor is also the recipient of two National Film Awards, the IIFA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema, was nominated for the prestigious British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) and achieved a record-breaking streak of winning eight consecutive Filmfare Awards.