For his "incredible body of work", actor Irrfan Khan will be honoured at the 14th edition of Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) in December.

The festival that starts on December 6 will be held till December 13. Three honourary awards will be presented during the opening ceremony of the festival to celebrate significant achievemnets and contribution to the film industry.

Irrfan Khans, active since 1990 in the film industry has been a significant figure with over 80 movies to his credit. He will be honoured for his work in movies such as The Namesake, Slumdog Millionaire, The Lunch Box and Life of Pi.