Dr. Shreeram Lagoo was bestowed with the Lifetime achievement award on the inaugural day of Pune International Film festival. At a glittering function held at Pune’s Balgandhrva Rangamandir on 7th January 2009 , the Bhishma Pitamaha of Marathi Movies and Dramas, received this honour from Evergreen Dev Anand, who was present as a chief guest on the occasion. Incidentally, Dr. Lagoo, who had performed in more than 100 Hindi films playing a variety of roles , had also performed in Dev Anand’s ‘Pyar ka Tarana’ and ‘Sau Crore’.

Dr. Lagoo, who began his career in films with V. Shantaram’s hit Marathi film ‘Pinjara’ in the year 1972, acted in almost 150 Hindi and Marathi films over a period of 30 years. He also directed a film ‘Zaakol’ during the year 1980. This award reminds one and all about his contribution to film industry.