Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan received the prestigious Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award at a ceremony held at Mumbai’s Dinanath Mangeshkar Natyagrih on Wednesday. Following the ceremony, a touching gesture unfolded as Abhishek Bachchan shielded his father while navigating through the crowd. Abhishek’s gesture towards his father resonated deeply with many online.
The event, which took place in Mumbai, honoured Bachchan for his exceptional contributions to Indian cinema. Singer Usha Mangeshkar, the third eldest of the Mangeshkar siblings, presented the award to Bachchan. Big B expressed his heartfelt sentiments while remembering the late singer Lata Mangeshkar.
During his speech, Bachchan expressed profound gratitude, reflecting on his deep connection with Lata Mangeshkar. “Whenever I used to meet Lata ji or when she used to meet my family, her love and affection for us were of a different kind,” shared the 81-year-old megastar.
The event, which took place in Mumbai, honoured Bachchan for his exceptional contributions to Indian cinema. Singer Usha Mangeshkar, the third eldest of the Mangeshkar siblings, presented the award to Bachchan. Big B expressed his heartfelt sentiments while remembering the late singer Lata Mangeshkar.
During his speech, Bachchan expressed profound gratitude, reflecting on his deep connection with Lata Mangeshkar. “Whenever I used to meet Lata ji or when she used to meet my family, her love and affection for us were of a different kind,” shared the 81-year-old megastar.
From Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika-Ranveer and Suhana Khan: Why Alibaug is Bollywood’s hidden oasis for getaways & investments revealed
In a poignant tribute, Bachchan and Abhishek paid homage to Lata Mangeshkar by seeking her blessings and laying flowers at her memorial. Bachchan recited a heartfelt Marathi poem, honoring the melody queen as “Goddess Saraswati personified.”
The event, overseen by music composer Hridaynath Mangeshkar, the youngest sibling of the Mangeshkar family.
