Amitabh Bachchan becomes first Indian cinema personality to be felicitated with FIAF Award ROZANA SPOKESMAN
Updated Mar 10, 2021, 11:38 am IST
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan will be honoured with an award by the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF).
Amitabh Bachchan
Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan will be honoured with an award by the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF).
The veteran actor will be the first Indian cinema personality to be bestowed with the FIAF Award for his dedication and contribution to the preservation of the world s film heritage.
Amitabh Bachchan
Hollywood filmmakers and previous recipients of the FIAF Award Martin Scorcese and Christopher Nolan will present the award to Bachchan during a virtual showcase scheduled to take place on March 19.
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Indian film luminary Amitabh Bachchan will be conferred with the prestigious 2021 FIAF Award by the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF), the worldwide organization of film archives and museums from across the world, at a virtual showcase scheduled to take place on March 19, 2021. Mr. Bachchan’s name was nominated by the FIAF affiliate Film Heritage Foundation, a not-for-profit organization founded by filmmaker and archivist Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, dedicated to the preservation, restoration, documentation, exhibition, and study of India’s film heritage.
In a landmark moment for Indian cinema, icons of world cinema and film directors Martin Scorsese and Christopher Nolan, who also share a long-standing relationship with India through their affiliation with Film Heritage Foundation, will bestow the award on Mr. Bachchan for his dedication and contribution to the preservation of, and access to, the
Amitabh Bachchan to be bestowed with 2021 FIAF Award, Martin Scorsese and Christopher Nolan to do the honours - Martin Scorsese and Christopher Nolan are the previous recipients of the award.
The veteran actor will be the first Indian cinema personality to be bestowed with the FIAF Award for his dedication and contribution to the preservation of the world s film heritage.
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Amitabh Bachchan shared this image. (courtesy amitabhbachchan)
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Megastar Amitabh Bachchan will be conferred with the 2021 FIAF Award by The International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF), the organisation of film archives and museums from across the world, at a virtual ceremony scheduled to take place on March 19. As per Variety, iconic filmmakers Martin Scorsese and Christopher Nolan, who have been previous recipients, will give the award to Big B for his contribution to the preservation of and access to the world s film heritage for the benefit of present and future generations.