NEW DELHI : Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan received Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest film honour in the country, on Sunday in New Delhi.
President Ram Nath Kovind presented the Award to Bachchan at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Sunday evening. The actor was accompanied by wife Jaya Bachchan and son Abhishek Bachachan.
The award for the mega star was announced by Union Minister Prakash Jawdekar in September.
.While accepting the award the yesteryear heartthrob joked asking if the honour hinted it was time to retire. The 77-year-old actor, had skipped this year’s National Film Awards ceremony owing to health issues
