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Amitabh Bachchan To Receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award; ‘He Is A Bonafide Rockstar,’ Tweets KJo!
Bollywood’s legendary actor, Amitabh Bachchan is to be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. He was ‘unanimously selected’ for India’s highest award for cinema.
Bollywood's legendary actor, Amitabh Bachchan is to be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Prakash Javadekar, Minister of Information & Broadcasting took to his Twitter to announce the news. Amitabh was 'unanimously selected' for India's highest award for cinema.
Prakash Javadekar tweeted, "The legend Amitabh Bachchan, who entertained and inspired for two generations, has been selected unanimously for Dadasaheb Phalke Award. The entire country and international community is happy. My heartiest congratulations to him," (sic).
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 pic.twitter.com/obzObHsbLk
— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) September 24, 2019
Amitabh has starred in numerous critically and commercially successful films in the Hindi film industry, and today stands tall as one of India's most celebrated actors. Big B, as he is fondly known, established himself in the industry with some of his earlier films such as Deewar, Zanjeer, and Sholay. Off late, he was lauded for his performances in films like Piku, Pink, Te3n, and many others.
Filmmaker Karan Johar was one of the first to tweet congratulations to Amitabh. He wrote, "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 #DadaSahebPhalkeAward to @SrBachchan," (sic).
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 #DadaSahebPhalkeAward to @SrBachchan https://t.co/wPepdsbugL
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) September 24, 2019
Anil Kapoor tweeted, "There is no mention of Indian cinema without this Legend! He has redefined cinema with every role & deserves every accolade for his innumerable contributions! Congratulations @SrBachchan!" (sic)
There is no mention of Indian cinema without this Legend! He has redefined cinema with every role & deserves every accolade for his innumerable contributions! Congratulations @SrBachchan! #DadaSahebPhalkeAward https://t.co/sBJ7aHlGCI
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) September 24, 2019
Big B's 'proud son' Abhishek Bachchan tweeted, "Overjoyed and so, so proud! #ProudSon" (sic).
Overjoyed and so, so proud! #ProudSon 🙏 https://t.co/bDj4kNaVhS
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) September 24, 2019
Shweta
Nanda
Bachchan
took
to
her
Instagram
to
share
a
throwback
photo
of
Amitabh,
and
wrote,
"Whose
your
Dada
(Saheb
Phalke)
?
Uncontainable
excitement,
pride,
tears,
and
general
hysteria!!!
Congratulations
Papa
♥️"
(sic).
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Bollywood's popular playback singer, Asha Bhonsle tweeted, "As a Dadasaheb Phalke Award Jury Member, I am pleased to congratulate Shri. Amitabh Bachchanji on his getting this Prestigious Award" (sic).
As a Dadasaheb Phalke Award Jury Member, I am pleased to congratulate Shri. Amitabh Bachchanji on his getting this Prestigious Award
— ashabhosle (@ashabhosle) September 24, 2019
Riteish Deshmukh wrote, "No one deserves this more!!!! @SrBachchan Sir, heartiest congratulations!!!! Am thrilled to bits!!! #DadaSahebPhalkeAward -this is an honour for every #AmitabhBachchan Fan including me - Thank you @PrakashJavdekar ji" (sic).
No one deserves this more!!!! @SrBachchan Sir, heartiest congratulations!!!! Am thrilled to bits!!! #DadaSahebPhalkeAward -this is an honour for every #AmitabhBachchan Fan including me - Thank you @PrakashJavdekar ji - https://t.co/3Z9YvOJYz6
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) September 24, 2019
Amitabh has previously been honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri in 1984, the Padma Bhushan in 2001, and the Padma Vibhushan in 2015. In 2007, the Government of France honoured him with its highest civilian honour, the Knight of the Legion of Honour.
On the work front, Amitabh will next be seen in Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra, which also stars Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Mouni Roy, and Akkineni Nagarjuna. The film is scheduled for release in the first quarter of 2020.
