Amitabh Bachchan awarded 'International Icon of the Year'

Published December 15, 2014
Amitabh Bachchan was honoured with International Icon of the Year award at the Sansui Colours Stardust Awards. — Photo courtesy: Indian Express
Amitabh Bachchan was honoured with International Icon of the Year award at the Sansui Colours Stardust Awards. — Photo courtesy: Indian Express

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan was on Sunday awarded 'International Icon of the Year' at the Sansui Colors Stardust Awards, the Indian Express reported.

Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar and actors Saif Ali Khan and Ritesh Deshmuk hosted the star-studded ceremony where Queen and Highway dominated the winners' list of searchlight awards (small budget, big concept).

Queen bagged the 'Best Film' award whereas the film's leading lady Kangana Ranaut won the 'Best Actress' award for her striking performance.

Both Vikas Bhal (Queen) and Imtiaz Ali (Highway) won the 'Best Director' award.

Highway's Randeep Hooda was named 'Best Actor' along with co-star Alia Bhatt who was awarded 'Superstar of tomorrow'.

Happy New Year received 'Film of the Year' award for ruling the box office, while the film's director, Farah Khan, received the 'Dream Director' Award.

Shah Rukh Khan was awarded 'Best Actor' (thriller/action category) for Happy New Year. He was also named 'Star of the Year — Male' while his co-star Deepika Pudonke was awarded 'Star of the Year – Female'.

Moreover, renowned actor Asha Prekh was honoured with 'Lifetime Achievement Award' at the ceremony.

Opinion

Editorial

Judiciary’s SOS
Updated 28 Mar, 2024

Judiciary’s SOS

The ball is now in CJP Isa’s court, and he will feel pressure to take action.
Data protection
28 Mar, 2024

Data protection

WHAT do we want? Data protection laws. When do we want them? Immediately. Without delay, if we are to prevent ...
Selling humans
28 Mar, 2024

Selling humans

HUMAN traders feed off economic distress; they peddle promises of a better life to the impoverished who, mired in...
New terror wave
Updated 27 Mar, 2024

New terror wave

The time has come for decisive government action against militancy.
Development costs
27 Mar, 2024

Development costs

A HEFTY escalation of 30pc in the cost of ongoing federal development schemes is one of the many decisions where the...
Aitchison controversy
Updated 27 Mar, 2024

Aitchison controversy

It is hoped that higher authorities realise that politics and nepotism have no place in schools.