Big B Honoured With FIAF Award

Veteran actor in Indian film industry Amitabh Bachchan has honoured with the FIAF Award by filmmakers Martin Scorsese and Christopher Nolan via a virtual ceremony. Amitabh is the first Indian to receive the award for his sustained efforts towards preservation of India’s film heritage.

Bachchan received the award for his efforts towards preservation of India’s film heritage.

In the ceremony, Nolan recalled one of his meetings with the 78-year-old actor and called him a "living legend". Meanwhile, Scorsese said that "FIAF could not have chosen a more deserving individual to recognise this year".

Bachchan took to social media to share a photo with the trophy. "I am deeply honoured to have been conferred with the 2021 FIAF Award. Thank you to FIAF and to Martin Scorsese and Christopher Nolan for bestowing the award on me in the ceremony today.

Our commitment to the cause of saving India’s film heritage is unshakeable and Film Heritage Foundation will continue its efforts to build a nationwide movement to save our films", he wrote.