Big B bags Dadasaheb Phalke award
NEW DELHI: Amitabh Bachchan will be honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award – the highest honour given in the field of cinematic art.
Bachchan is credited with inspiring generations with his diverse work. Over the decades, he has successfully transitioned from Bollywood's "Angry Young Man" to the "Shahenshah" of popular cinema, and gone onto become Indian celluloid’s most recognised icon on the global stage, through a career spanning over five decades.
The actor started his journey in showbiz as one of seven protagonists in "Saat Hindustani", and then went on to feature in the Rajesh Khanna-starrer "Anand". Once he got noticed in Prakash Mehra's 1973 hit, "Zanjeer", there was no looking back.
The film also marked the birth of his Angry Young Man avatar. Bachchan means different things to different fans. Some remember him as the towering lead in films like "Deewaar", "Zanjeer", "Don" and "Sholay", while
some appreciate his nuanced, National Award-winning portrayals in "Black", "Paa" and "Piku".
There are fans who celebrate him for his comic timing, while others swear by his intense screen presence.From touching the pinnacle of stardom to facing bankruptcy and to bouncing back in the game and seeing a meteoric rise -Big B, as Bollywood and fans fondly call him, has seen it all.His last release was Sujoy Ghosh's thriller "Badla." His upcoming projects include "Chehre", "Gulabo Sitabo", "Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy", "Brahmastra" and "Aankhen 2"."The most inspiring legend of Indian cinema. He is a bona fide rock star. I am honoured and proud to be in the era of AMITABH BACHCHAN!’’ filmmaker Karan Johar tweeted. Calling Big B a legend, actor Anil Kapoor wrote on Twitter: "There is no mention of Indian cinema without this Legend! He has redefined cinema with every role and deserves every accolade for his innumerable contributions! Congratulations."Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar tweeted: "Congratulations to the legend for the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award. You have entertained, inspired generations with your exhilarating Performances. Wishing you more success and happiness."