Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday congratulated Amitabh Bachchan on being named the Dadasaheb Phalke award recipient saying, the iconic actor has inspired generations of cine lovers and actors.
The 76-year-old megastar, who has presented memorable performances in a career spanning five decades in the cine industry, was on Tuesday named the Dadasaheb Phalke award recipient for the year 2018 for his contribution to the Indian film industry.
"Congratulate @SrBachchan on being selected to receive #DadaSahabPhalke award. The iconic actor has entertained and inspired generations of movie goers and actors with his prodigious talent," he tweeted.