Panaji: Akshay Kumar will be the guest of honour at the closing ceremony of the 48th International Film Festival of India here. The 50-year-old actor said he is excited to be a part of IFFI's closing event this year.
"IFFI 2017 has truly left a mark and presented cinema lovers with the best in national and international cinema. I look forward to attending the closing and bidding farewell to our guests from around the world," Akshay said in a statement.
Superstar Salman Khan will bring down the curtains on the festival tonight, who will be accompanied by his "Tubelight" co-star, child artiste Matin Rey Tangu. Actor Katrina Kaif will be present at the ceremony as a special guest.
The eight-day movie gala was inaugurated by Shah Rukh Khan on November 20. IFFI 2017 comes to a close today.