Big B receives Dada Saheb Phalke award

Amitabh Bachchan has been conferred with the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke today and the actor received the honour from President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The 77-year-old actor was conferred with the highest honour of the film industry for his outstanding contribution to cinema. The award comprises of a Golden Lotus and a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh. Amitabh Bachchan had skipped this year's National Film Awards ceremony due to health issues.

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