FICCI Honors Neeraj Chopra and Ayushmann Khurrana with Youth Icon India Awards 2024

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On August 29, 2024, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) hosted the inaugural 'FICCI Young Leaders Awards (2024)'.

An Overview of the News

• The event recognized outstanding young achievers across 13 categories.

Award Recipients

• Neeraj Chopra

  • Awarded 'Youth Icon Award 2024 (Sports)'

  • Became the first Indian track and field athlete to win a gold medal in javelin throw at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

  • Secured a silver medal in the men's javelin throw at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

• Ayushmann Khurrana

  • Awarded 'Youth Icon Award 2024 (Entertainment)'

  • Won the National Award for Best Actor in 2019 for Andhadhun (2018).

  • Appointed as the National Ambassador of UNICEF India in 2023 and has been a Celebrity Advocate for UNICEF India since 2020.

Other Honorees

• Amitabh Shah
  

  • Awarded 'Youth Icon Award 2024 (Public Service)'

  • Founder of Yuva Unstoppable.

• Rahul Mishra
  

  • Awarded 'Youth Icon Award 2024 (Art & Culture)'

  • Renowned Indian fashion designer.

• Palki Sharma

  • Awarded 'Youth Icon Award 2024 (Media)'

  • Acclaimed journalist.

About FICCI

• Founded:- 1927

• Founder:- Ghanshyam Das Birla

• President:- Subhrakant Panda

• Headquarters:- New Delhi