Megastar Amitabh Bachhan conferred with Dadasaheb Phalke award

December 29: Megastar Amitabh Bachhan, the heart throb of billions across the globe was conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke award for his outstanding contribution to the world of cinema. On Sunday, the veteran actor received the award, the highest honour of the film industry, from President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Amitabh Bachchan was accompanied by his wife Jaya Bachchan and son Abhishek Bachchan to the ceremony.

The prestigious award is named after the father of Indian cinema, Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, and it was instituted in 1969. The award is conferred by the government for outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian Cinema. The award is comprised of a Golden Lotus and a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh.

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Speaking during the ceremony, Amitabh Bachhan said, “God has been kind, there have been blessings of my parents, the support of the filmmakers, producers, co-actors from the industry, but I’m most indebted to the love and constant encouragement by the Indian audience. That’s the reason I’m standing here. I accept this award with utmost humility and gratitude.”