Updated 11:36 IST, September 26th 2019
Amitabh Bachchan to receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award, netizens react
The legendary Bollywood actor and legend Amitabh Bachchan have been selected for the Dadasaheb Phalke award. This news took the internet by a storm.
Legendary Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan who made his big-screen debut in 1969 with 'Saat Hindustani' just added another feather to his cap and has been selected for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2019, for his immeasurable contribution to Indian cinema.
The netizens couldn't stop heaping praises over this joyous news. While many congratulated the ace actor, others called him the greatest hero of the century.
Furthermore, some of the prominent people also penned their heartiest congratulation to the legendary actor. Famous Bollywood director-producer Karan Johar called him the most inspiring legend of the Indian cinema
A delightful announcement
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Minister for Information and Broadcast, Prakash Javadekar, took to Twitter to break the news that veteran Bollywood actor and legend Amitabh Bachchan has been selected for the Dadasaheb Phalke award. This news took the internet by a storm.
Bachchan, whose body of work is unmatched in the Hindi cinema, has previously been honoured with the Padma Shri in 1984, the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2015.
Published 19:34 IST, September 24th 2019