Amitabh Bachchan Honoured With Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2019: Abhishek Bachchan, Karan Johar, Anil Kapoor, And Other Celebs Pour In Wishes

Amitabh Bachchan is being showered with congratulatory messages as I&B Minister of India Prakash Javadekar announced the actor being selected for Dadasaheb Phalke Award this year, for his contribution towards cinema for over 45 years. Son Abhishek Bachchan, Karan Johar, Anil Kapoor, and many others sent out their wishes

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Updated on Sep 24 2019, 21:20:57

Amitabh Bachchan Honoured With Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2019: Abhishek Bachchan, Karan Johar, Anil Kapoor, And Other Celebs Pour In Wishes

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has a reason to celebrate tonight. Ultimately after years and years of hard work put up on the celluloid, the star will be conferred with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution towards Indian cinema. I&B Minister of India Prakash Javadekar took to his official Twitter handle to announce this big news, letting the actor’s fans elated with joy and happiness. The actor has been entertaining the audience for over 45 years with his marvelous performances on-screen.

Last year's, in 2018, late actor Vinod Khanna was conferred with this highest cinematic award. Announcing this year's recipient, Javadekar tweeted, "The legend Amitabh Bachchan who entertained and inspired for 2 generations has been selected unanimously for #DadaSahabPhalke award. The entire country and international community is happy. My heartiest congratulations to him." This tweet called for innumerable fans of the actor and people from the film fraternity congratulating the actor. Actors such as Anil Kapoor, Nagarjuna, lyricist Prasoon Joshi and many more congratulated the actor and thanked him for inspiring them for so many years. Son Abhishek Bachchan called himself a #proudson!

Overjoyed and so, so proud! #ProudSon 🙏 https://t.co/bDj4kNaVhS
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) September 24, 2019

No one deserves this more!!!! @SrBachchan Sir, heartiest congratulations!!!! Am thrilled to bits!!! #DadaSahebPhalkeAward -this is an honour for every #AmitabhBachchan Fan including me - Thank you @PrakashJavdekar ji - https://t.co/3Z9YvOJYz6
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) September 24, 2019

The most inspiring legend of Indian Cinema!!!! He is a bonafide rock star!!! I am honoured and proud to be in the Era of AMITABH BACHCHAN! The prestigious #DadaSahebPhalkeAward to @SrBachchan https://t.co/wPepdsbugL
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) September 24, 2019

There is no mention of Indian cinema without this Legend! He has redefined cinema with every role & deserves every accolade for his innumerable contributions! Congratulations @SrBachchan! #DadaSahebPhalkeAward https://t.co/sBJ7aHlGCI
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) September 24, 2019

Dear Amitji,
Couldn’t be happier to hear news that you will be receiving the prestigeous #DadaSahebPhalkeAward . You have inspired and entertained billions and continue to do so. We love you Sir and are so very proud of you 🙏 @SrBachchan pic.twitter.com/okyCHJIAYr
— Nagarjuna Akkineni (@iamnagarjuna) September 24, 2019

हर्ष,गौरव और एक सुखद अनुभूति।आदरणीय अमित जी @SrBachchan आपको यह सम्मान मिले इसकी कब से प्रतीक्षा थी,हार्दिक बधाई,ईश्वर आपको यूँ ही हम सबके लिए प्रेरणा का स्रोत बनाए रखे।शुभकामनाएँ।#DadaSahabPhalkeAward
— Prasoon Joshi (@prasoonjoshi_) September 24, 2019

Dear @SrBachchan ji !
We are very happy that you will be receiving the prestigious #DadaSahebPhalkeAward for the year 2019 👏👏
Hearty congratulations to you Sir 💐💐#DadaSahebPhalkeAwards2019 #LivingLegendAmitJi pic.twitter.com/TodAp5YwwM
— Mega Star Chiranjeevi™ (@Mega_Star_Fans) September 24, 2019

Congratulations dear @SrBachchan ji !!! You richly deserve this commendable honour !!!! #DadaSahebPhalkeAward
— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) September 24, 2019

Congratulations to the legend @SrBachchan for the prestigious #DadaSahebPhalkeAward. You have entertained, inspired generations with your exhilarating Performances. Wishing you more success and happiness.🙏🎬🎥
— Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) September 24, 2019

Perfect ..
Shri @SrBachchan .. #legend #DadaSahebPhalkeAward 👏 https://t.co/Zl7UI8lLwU
— Rahul Dev Official (@RahulDevRising) September 24, 2019

@SrBachchan Sir you have entertained generations with your invigorating performances and heartiest congratulations for being conferred with the much deserved #DadasahebPhalkeAward
— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) September 24, 2019

Amitabh Bachchan will soon be seen in Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, followed by Ayan Mukerji’s Brahmastra. Currently, he is entertaining the audience with his quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati which is in its 11th season in 2019.

The actor was also conferred with prestigious awards by the government of India such as Padma Shri in 1984, Padma Bhushan in 2001 and Padma Vibhushan in 2015.

We too congratulate the actor and thank him for his contribution towards cinema. We also hope the actor keeps on inspiring us for the upcoming years as well.

Image Source: Instagram/AmitabhBachchan