Amitabh Bachchan honored with Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan was felicitated with the Hridaynath Mangeshkar award for his contribution to Indian cinema. The award was to be handed over by the nightingale of India –  Lata Mangeshkar, who could not make it due to health reasons so the honor was done by Subhash Ghai.

According to sources, BIg B was full of praise for Lata Mangeshkar and even promised the next time to speak in her mother tongue, “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 apologized which is too humble on her part and status. I am truly honored by this award.”

The award function was followed by ‘Hridayotsava 71’ music concert, which was a musical tribute to Bachchan and Mangeshkar. The Mangeshkar family has been observing Pt Hridaynath’s birthday for last 24 years and the first award was bagged by Lata Mangeshkar followed by younger sister Asha Bhosle.