Amitabh Bachchan receives Dadasaheb Phalke award

December 29, 2019 17:13

Amitabh Bachchan was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award - India's highest film honour for his contribution to the Indian cinema -- by President Ram Nath Kovind today.

The 77-year-old actor skipped this year's National Film Awards ceremony due to health issues.

In September, this year, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar announced that Bachchan will be awarded with the prestigious award. "The legend Amitabh Bachchan who entertained and inspired for 2 generations has been selected unanimously for Dada Sahab Phalke Award. The entire country and international community is happy. My heartiest Congratulations to him," Prakash Javadekar tweeted.

Amitabh Bachchan has won four National Film Awards for Best Actor through his illustrious career, last winning it for his performance in 2015 film Piku.

Big B was last seen as a host on the TV quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati 11. The actor has films like Gulabo Sitabo, Chehre and Jhund, in the pipeline.

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