National Film Awards

There’s more work I have to finish: Bachchan after receiving Phalke honour

11:49 pm December 29, 2019

New Delhi: Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipient, megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Sunday said he is looking forward to doing more work in the future. The 77-year-old actor, who was bestowed with the honour by President Ram Nath Kovind here at Rashtrapati Bhawan, quipped that initially when he was announced as 2018’s honouree he was doubtful if […]

President honours Amitabh Bachchan with Dadasaheb Phalke Award

11:40 pm December 29, 2019

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday presented megastar Amitabh Bachchan with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Indian cinema’s highest honour, in a special ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here. Bachchan was earlier supposed to receive the honour at the National Film Awards ceremony last Monday, but the actor was unable to attend the event […]

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu honours winners at 66th National Film Awards

7:49 pm December 23, 2019

New Delhi: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Monday presented the National Film Awards to this year’s winners with actors Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana and Keerthy Suresh receiving top honours. Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who was supposed to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the ceremony, skipped the event citing ill health. The 77-year-old actor will now […]

Amitabh Bachchan hints at undergoing surgery

Naidu to give away 2019 National Awards, Dadasaheb Phalke honour to Amitabh Bachchan

8:17 pm December 21, 2019

New Delhi: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu will present the National Film Awards to the winners on Monday. The annual National Film Awards ceremony will be held at Vigyan Bhawan where megastar Amitabh Bachchan will also receive the Dadasaheb Phalke award. Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar will be attending the ceremony, a press […]