the "Father of Contemporary Indian Cinema" at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM). 3 May 2013: A postage stamp, bearing his likeness, was released by India Post to honour him. Honorary Doctorate degrees 2004: by the Guru Nanak University, Amritsar, India in recognition of his stature as a leading luminary of India. 2007: by the Leeds Metropolitan University in Yorkshire. 2008: by the Panjab University, Chandigarh, India for his contribution to Indian cinema. 2010: from the School of Oriental and African Studies. 2012 Honorary Professorship from Trinity College Dublin. Memorial Awards The Yash Chopra Memorial Award ceremonies were instituted by the TSR Foundation of T. Subbarami Reddy, which carries Rs 10.00 lakhs cash and citation. These awards ceremonies started in 2013, on the eve of Chopra's death and are dedicated to his memory. The ceremonies are held annually in Mumbai, and feature awards to people in recognition of their outstanding contribution in the field of art and culture. References Further reading External links Biography of Yash Chopra in Yash Raj Film's official website 1932 births 2012 deaths Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in arts Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipients Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award winners Recipients of the Legion of Honour Film directors from Lahore Film directors from Mumbai Film producers from Mumbai Hindi film producers Hindi-language film directors Punjabi Hindus People from Jalandhar Punjabi people Yash Raj Films people Deaths from dengue fever 20th-century Indian film directors Producers who won the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment National Film Award Directors who won the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment National Film Award Filmfare Awards winners International Indian Film Academy Awards winners Zee Cine Awards winners People from Lahore