Amitabh Bachchan Congratulated Film Fest In Mumbai-Mumbai: The organizers of the 11th Mumbai International Film Festival, has given the superstar Amitabh Bachchan Lifetime Achievement Award for completing 40 years in the entertainment industry.Rivalry Amitabh was unfortunate, but there was: ShotgunReceiving the actress prize Preity Zinta Bollywood, Bachchan Thursday night by the directors said they recognized his talent and the Mumbai Academy of Moving Images (MAMI) to give the prize. “I am grateful to each Director as Manmohan Desai and Yash Chopra who helped me pave the way to where I am today. I also thank Mami by this honor,” said Big B.
His work ranges from the rib-tickling comedies sentimentalists to subtle, nuanced performances in art-house films. One can say without doubt that there is nothing in the action it hasn `t tried Bachchan.
“I have almost two thirds of my life to the Indian film industry. I remember in 1968 I had appeared for a screen test whose result did not come out. Then in 1969 the director Khwaja Ahmad Abbas gave me a break in his film “Saat Hindustani” and started my journey, “said Bachchan.
Veteran Bollywood actor Dev Anand `s house Navketan Films production was praised for completing 60 years. The awards ceremony began with the critics Mumbai Youth Jury Prize, which was given to Whisper “With the Wind” directed by Sahram Alidi. After an exposure of an international film week, 20 young critics viewed 27 films of the two categories, international competition and above the court. After viewing the films to see selected, and constant discussions, arguments and debates, “Whisper the Wind”, was finally selected. In the Competition category of the dimension of Mumbai, the Gateway of India Silver award was for “Sagar Setu,” directed by Chandni Arora and Archana Phadke. Silver Gateway of India for the second film on Mumbai-size Best Short Film Competition was given to “Lego Mumbai, directed by Sahil Shah. Bollywood director Yash Chopra and lyricist Prasoon Joshi was awarded the Golden Gate Award in India for the manager of “Dominic Murphy.
Danish actress Paprika Steen won the Gateway of India Silver award for best actress for her performance in the film “Applause.”
Greek director Theo Angelopoulos received the Lifetime Achievement Award International. His film “The Dust of Time” closed the celebration.
The Audience Award went to Amit Rai `s” Road to Sangam.
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