Dadasaheb Phalke award for Amitabh Bachchan
Updated At : 12:26 PM Sep 25, 2019 IST
Amitabh Bachchan. PTI file photo
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Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, September 24
Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan will get the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke film award, Minister of Information and Broadcast Prakash Javadekar announced on Tuesday.
"The legend Amitabh Bachchan who entertained and inspired for 2 generations has been selected unanimously for #DadaSahabPhalke award. The entire country and international community is happy. My heartiest Congratulations to him. @narendramodi @SrBachchan," Javadekar tweeted.
Bachchan, popularly known as Big B, joins a list that has Satyajit Ray, V. Shantaram, Prithviraj Kapoor, Shyam Benegal, Gulzar, Shashi Kapoor, Lata Mangeshkar, and Asha Bhosle among many others.
The 76-year-old screen icon who rose to stardom with his 'Angry Young Man' persona capturing the anger of the young generation in the 1970s with films such as 'Zanjeer', 'Deewar' and 'Sholay' continues to be a force to reckon with in Indian cinema. He won the National Film Award four times.
Dadasaheb Phalke Award is a prestigious film award that commemorates late Dadasaheb Phalke, a producer and screenwriter with 95 films and several short films to his credit.
The legend Amitabh Bachchan who entertained and inspired for 2 generations has been selected unanimously for award. The entire country and international community is happy. My heartiest Congratulations to him.
— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar)
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Here are some reactions from Bollywood.
His son, actor Abhishek Bachchan said: "Overjoyed and so, so proud!"
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The most inspiring legend of Indian Cinema!!!! He is a bonafide rock star!!! I am honoured and proud to be in the Era of AMITABH BACHCHAN! The prestigious to
Overjoyed and so, so proud! ??
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar)Advertisement×Unlock Exclusive Insights with The Tribune Premium
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