Mumbai / Amitabh Bachchan gets Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Says He is Humbled and Grateful

On Tuesday, Prakash Javadekar, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, announced the news on Twitter that Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan was unanimously selected to be awarded the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award. And now the actor has responded on receiving the honour.

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 took to Twitter and wrote that he was "humbled" and "grateful" on receiving the award. He said, "There is a paucity of words searching a response .. for the generosity of words that pour in.. I am but deeply grateful and most humbled .. my sincerest gratitude."

T 3298 - There is a paucity of words searching a response .. for the generosity of words that pour in ..
I am but deeply grateful and most humbled .. my sincerest gratitude ..

कृतज्ञ हूँ मैं , परिपूर्ण , आभार और धन्यवाद ... मैं केवल एक विनयपूर्ण , विनम्र अमिताभ बच्चन हूँ pic.twitter.com/ESfV7ms6fZ

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) September 24, 2019

In the lead up to the announcement made by the government regarding the award being bestowed on Big B, the actor will receive a Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) medallion, a shawl and a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh.

After the announcement was made, people from all walks of life congratulated Amitabh on social media. Amitabh's kids Shweta and Abhishek Bachchan were overjoyed after the announcement was made. In fact, a plethora of politicians and film fraternity members also showered love and praise on the star. From Ayushmann Khurrana to Rajinikanth, artists from various media platforms reacted to the news with enthusiasm and affection.