Shilpa Shetty to become 'Dr Shilpa Shetty'

The Leeds Metropolitan University in UK will confer on actress Shilpa Shetty an honorary doctorate at a student graduation ceremony on Wednesday, July 18, informed her spokesperson Dale Bhagwagar.

Earlier, in honour of the International Film Academy's visit to Yorkshire last month, Leeds Metropolitan University conferred honorary degrees on Amitabh Bachchan , Shabana Azmi, Yash Chopra and Praful Patel.

"The honorary doctorate is in recognition of Shilpa's outstanding contribution to cultural diversity and good relations between the peoples of the United Kingdom and India. It's a proud moment for all of us," added Dale Bhagwagar.

Source : Glamsham Enfotainment Magazine.