In Pictures: Amitabh Bachchan receives Dadasaheb Phalke Award

The government award is India's highest honour given in the field of cinematic art.

Last updated: December 29, 2019 | 18:25

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Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan greets as arrives to receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award from President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Sunday.

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Amitabh Bachchan waits before receiving Dadasaheb Phalke Award from President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Sunday.

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Amitabh Bachchan stands for the National Anthem along with Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar, wife Jaya Bachchan (2nd L), son Abhishek Bachchan (3rd L) and other dignitaries before receiving Dadasaheb Phalke Award from President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

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President Ram Nath Kovind before conferring Dadasaheb Phalke Award to Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi

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President Ram Nath Kovind presents the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for the year 2018 to veteran Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, conferred for his contribution to the Indian film industry, at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi.

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President Ram Nath Kovind presents the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for the year 2018 to veteran Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, conferred for his contribution to the Indian film industry.

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Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan receives Dadasaheb Phalke Award from President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

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Amitabh Bachchan receives Dadasaheb Phalke Award from President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

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Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan addresses after receiving Dadasaheb Phalke Award from President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

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Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar in conversation with Rajya Sabha MP and wife of Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan as Abhishek Bachchan looks on during a ceremony to present Dadasaheb Phalke Award to Veteran Actor Amitabh Bachchan at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

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