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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, who started his film career as early as when he was 17-years-old, will be conferred with a ‘Global Achiever Award’ at the All India Film Employees Confederation (AIFEC) meet that is to be held in Chennai from 9 to 11 October. This was announced by president of Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI) V C Guhanathan at a press conference that was held jointly with Nadigar Sangam on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, he said, "Karunanidhi has served the film industry in the capacity of a writer and literary person for the past 70 years. He has penned story and dialogues for more than eighty films. His achievements in politics and services to the society are well known. Hence we want to confer ‘Global Achiever Award’ and honour him on this historical event". Echoing his views Sarath Kumar, president of Nadigar Sangam said, "It is very apt to bestow this award to Kalaignar whose contribution to film industry is immense". Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan would attend the inaugural day event. For the first time more than 50 music composers from all over the country including Maestros Illayaraja, M S Vishwanathan, Oscar Winner A R Rahman, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Harris Jayaraj, Deva, Patnaik etc will be coming together for a 'Musical Nite' as part of the event. Rahman fever His Music ~ My Mother Tongue Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger. Download Now! http://messenger.yahoo.com/download.php