Pictures Inside: Senior Bachchan conferred prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award

77-year-old legendary actor, Amitabh Bachchan honored with India’s highest film honor, Dadasaheb Phalke Awards. President Ram Nath Kovind presented the Award to Senior Bachchan for his extraordinary and remarkable contribution to the Indian Film Industry. Mrs. Jaya Bachchan and son Abhishek Bachchan accompanied the actor at the ceremony.

 

The megastar of the century has successfully completed 50 stupendous years in Indian cinema. To remark his contribution, Union Minister Prakash Javdekar announced in September that Mr. Bachchan will be awarded the prestigious award.

Mr. Bachachan had to regretfully skip the National Film Awards ceremony due to health issues. He received the award from the President at Rashtrapati Bhawan. Amitabh said, on receiving the honour, “Jab is purskar ki ghoshna hui to mere man me ek sandeh utha ki kya kahin ye sanket hai mere liye ki bhai sahab aapne bahut kaam kar liya, ab ghar baith ke aaram kar lijiye. Kyunki abhi bhi thoda kaam baaki hai jise mujhe pooja karna hai.”

Big B will be soon entertaining us with his upcoming movies like Gulabo Sitabo, Chehre, and Jhund. Megastar Mr. Bachchan is four times the winner of National Awards for Agnipath, Black, Paa, and Piku. His enthusiasm has inspired many actors and his fans as well. He is a living legend and the ultimate source of motivation for more than two generations.

Sunday, December 29, was also marked with the birthday of Superstar Rajesh Khanna, as he was remembered in the ceremony.

 

Recently Amitabh Bachchan was trolled by Anurag Kashyap for his silence on NPR and CAA. Check out Mr. Bachchan’s tweet, link here.

Anurag Kashyap replied back to megastar by suggesting the veteran actor must take care of his health.