"Thanks Shashi ji for being just who you are. A compassionate person, wonderful colleague and a generous friend," said actor Amitabh Bachchan at Prithvi Theatre, where veteran actor Shashi Kapoor was given the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke award. 

Union I&B minister Arun Jaitley said, "You represent the great legacy, it is the third award being conferred in your family. The way your family produces talent, Im sure its not the last one."