Bachchan to get personality of year award at IFFI Goa

November 15, 2017 10:49

Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan will be honoured with the personality of the year award at the upcoming International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, information and broadcasting ministry sources said today.

The 75-year-old actor has starred in over 190 Indian films in a career spanning almost five decades. He has won four national awards for best actor and 15 Filmfare Awards.

The award will be given to him during IFFI, which will be held from November 20-28.

IFFI, founded in 1952, is considered to be one of the most prestigious film festivals in Asia.

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