In 2003, Dev Anand was honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
Amitabh Bachchan is the 50th recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
Telugu director K Vishwanath breathed his last on 2 February. He left a void in the film industry. K Vishwanath was known for films like Shankarabharanam, Sagara Sangamam, Swathi Muthayam and Siri Vennela. He was 92 years old at the time of his death. Veteran filmmaker Dadasaheb was one of the most distinguished bearers of the Phalke Award.
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award was inaugurated in 1969. It was awarded to Devika Rani in honor of Dadasaheb Phalke, who made an incomparable contribution to Indian cinema by directing the country’s first feature-length motion picture, Raja Harishchandra, released in 1913. Let’s take a look. Among some of the stars who were winners of the prestigious award.
Asha Parekh
experienced person Bollywood Actress Asha Parekh was considered one of the greatest stars of the 1960s and 1970s. His films like Kati Patang, Teesri Manzil and Aan Milo Sajna were the biggest hits at that time. During the 68th National Film Awards, Asha Parekh was announced as the 52nd recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
Rajinikanth
In the year 2019, Tamil superstar Rajinikanth received the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award. The 72-year-old received the prestigious honor from the then Vice President of India, Venkaiah Naidu. In his illustrious film career spanning decades, Rajinikanth has entertained us with films like Sivaji, Chandramukhi, Kabali and Annaatthe. He is currently awaiting the release of his upcoming action-comedy, Jailer.
Amitabh Bachchan
Bollywood’s Big B Amitabh Bachchan is the 50th recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. President Ramnath Kovind gave the award to the Angry Young Man of Bollywood. Amitabh continues to impress people even at the age of 80 with unconventional films like Ukhti and Goodbye.
Flower Garden
With soulful music and peppy, poetic lyrics, music maestro Gulzar has blessed our ears with songs like Tere Bina Zindagi Se, Maine Tere Liye, and Tujhse Naraz to name a few. Gulzar was awarded the 45th Dadasaheb Phalke Award in the year 2013.
Dev Anand
Dev Anand’s incomparable contribution to the world of cinema is unique. He has given some stellar performances with memorable characters in films including Guide, Johny Mera Naam, Hare Rama Hare Krishna and Jewel Thief. In 2003, Dev Anand was honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
read all latest movie news Here