AMITABH BACHCHAN GETS HRIDAYNATH MANGESHKAR
AWARD
Megastar Amitabh
Bachchan received the third Hridaynath Mangeshkar award for his contribution to
the film industry.
The prestigious Hridaynath Mangeshkar award was
supposed to be presented by melody queen Lata Mangeshkar to Bachchan, but due
to health issues she could not make it and filmmaker Subhash Ghai did the
honours.
"I got everything in life from Mumbai, my success, my stardom, my wife, my
children and now even grandchildren. I am truly proud to be a Mumbaikar as the
city has given me the most," Bachchan said after receiving the award. He
was full of praises for Lata Mangeshkar at the ceremony and even promised to
speak in her mother tongue (Marathi) the next time around.
"Lataji has been exceptionally kind to us even in past when she sang for
Jaya. Sadly she couldn't make it to today's function due to her illness, yet
she apologised which is too humble on her part and status. I am truly honoured
by this award," he said.
The award function was followed by 'Hridayotsava 71'
music concert, which was a musical tribute to Bachchan and Mangeshkar, with
some of the best yesteryears hit numbers sung by Shaan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Sudesh
Bhosale, Mahalaxmi, Sadhana Sargam and many others.
The Mangeshkar family has been observing Pt Hridaynath's birthday for last 24
years and the first award was bagged by Lata Mangeshkar in 2011. Her younger
Asha Bhosle was honoured with the same award last year.
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