Actress and doctor Trinetra Haldar was honored with the Youth Icon of the Year award (Jury) at the CNN-News18 'Indian of the Year' (IOTY) awards. The 13th edition of India's premier television award was held on January 10, 2024, to recognise exceptional contributions of remarkable individuals across seven categories – Business, Entertainment, Sports, Youth Icon, Rising Sports Star, Social Change, and Climate Warriors.
Haldar is an openly queer doctor, and one of India's first openly transgender doctors, who has also made a mark in the entertainment industry with her journey as a content creator and actor. She made her acting debut with Amazon Prime Video's Made in Heaven season 2. She was also part of the docuseries Rainbow Rishta.
Haldar addresses social, medical and legal issues on her social media platforms, and focuses on creating a mainstream representation of the LGBTQIA+ people and awareness around trans rights.
Haldar underwent gender-affirmation surgery a year before the pandemic and documented her journey on social media. She found a mention in Forbes 30 Under 30 in the digital content creator category in 2022.
'CNN-News18 Indian of the Year' has a rich legacy of honouring exceptional individuals across various fields. The 2023 winners were revealed at the star-studded grand awards ceremony.
The panel of jurors comprised iconic figures, including Former Solicitor General of India Harish Salve, Screenwriter and Lyricist Javed Akhtar, Retd Supreme Court Juge Indu Malhotra, Former Indian Athlete and Vice-President of Athletics Federation of India Anju Bobby George, Chairperson of RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, Sanjiv Goenka, and Environmental Activist and Lawyer, Afroz Shah. Their collective wisdom ensures a judicious selection of the most deserving awardees.
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