Thespian Amitabh Bachchan to Be Conferred With Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Amitabh Bachchan has an exceptional career in the world of cinema and his immense contribution to cinema was rightly acknowledged when he was unanimously selected for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award which is Indian cinema’s highest honour. The information was conveyed by Union Minister Prakash Javadekar in a tweet which hailed the legendary actor’s contribution to Indian cinema. In a career that spans over five decades, Amitabh Bachchan has given exceptional performances in innumerable movies including  'Agneepath', 'Black', 'Paa' and 'Piku' for which he was awarded the prestigious National Award. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award was first awarded to actress Devika Rani. Actor Prithviraj Kapoor (1971) and actor Vinod Khanna (2017) are the only posthumous recipients of the award. As of 2017, there have been 49 awardees which include Manna Dey (2007), Shashi Kapoor (2014) and Shyam Benegal (2005). Amitabh Bachchan needs no introduction as he is one of the most popular movie stars in the country who has acted in many critically and commercially successful films. He conquered the hearts of people and won many fans with outstanding performances in films such as Zanjeer, Deewaar and Sholay. More recently, his great work in films such as Pink, Paa and Piku won him many accolades. He also did a stint in Hollywood with a supporting role in Baz Lurhmann’s The Great Gatsby. The megastar also hosts the popular game show Kaun Banega Crorepati on television. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri in 1984, the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2015 for his contributions to the arts. The Government of France honoured him with its highest civilian honour, Knight of the Legion of Honour, in 2007.

A True and Inspiring Story of a Girl Who Rose From the Dead and Went On to Win Many Hearts in KBC

It was sheer negligence on part of doctors of a hospital in Kanpur who declared a newborn girl as ‘born dead’. This girl, Noopur Singh from Unnao in Uttar Pradesh lived to tell an inspiring tale after reaching the hot seat of Kaun Banega Crorepati, India’s most celebrated game show hosted none other than Amitabh Bachchan. Conquering Death Noopur Singh was declared ‘born dead’ and discarded by the doctors. Fortunately, a few relatives spotted signs of life in her and she was revived, much to the joy of her parents. However, she grew up to be physically challenged owing to the negligence and inattention of the doctors in the initial crucial hours of her life. Nevertheless, Noopur grew up to be a good student. She was on the merit list in Intermediate and cleared her B.Ed entrance test in the first attempt. Currently, the 29-year-old enjoys teaching playschool students and also gives free guidance to Class X students. Noopur’s Journey To KBC Kaun Banega Crorepati is India’s most loved quiz show which is hosted by a star celebrity- Amitabh Bachchan. Noopur also loved this game show and she would answer most of the questions correctly even before the contestants could answer. Her proud mother and family members asked her to apply for this season. She agreed and to her joy, was selected. Her family rejoiced when she could answer 12 questions correctly, thereby winning Rs 12.5 lakhs and many hearts all over India. The story of Noopur who pulled herself through from the clutches of death to survive and live an inspiring life motivates us to develop ourselves to the fullest potential. Image Source: The English Post