Bollywood Icon Amitabh Bachchan conferred with Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2018

The most prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award named after the Father of Indian Cinema Dadasaheb Phalke was conferred upon Bollywood Icon Amitabh Bachchan on Sunday at the Rashtrapathi Bhawan, New Delhi. President Ram Nath Kovind presented the award to the actor amidst thunderous applause by the audience present at the event. He was to be honoured at the National Film Awards ceremony last Monday, but due to his indisposed health conditions it got
postponed for Sunday.

The legend of Bollywood was accompanied by his actress-MP Jaya Bachchan and actor-son Abhishek Bachchan. The Senior Bachchan expressed his sincere gratitude to the government, Information & Broadcasting Ministry and the Jury members of the National Film Awards for naming him the recepient of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

While thanking for the award bestowed on him the actor said that he accepts the award with utmost humility and gratitude.

News input by K.V.Raman.