Former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday quoted a popular dialogue of Amitabh Bachchan's flick "Agneepath" to congratulate the veteran actor on being selected for prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award recently.

Sachin Tendulkar quotes 'Agneepath's' dialogue to congratulate Amitabh Bachchan for winning Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Noted Bengali filmmaker Mrinal Sen passed away on Sunday in Kolkata at the age of 95. Born on May 14, 1923, in a town in Faridpur now in Bangladesh, Sen was often considered to be one of the greatest ambassadors of Bengali parallel cinema globally.

Bengali filmmaker Mrinal Sen passes away at 95

The award will also be conferred upon Anushka Sharma for her innings as a producer and Ranveer Singh for 'Padmaavat' by the Mumbai-based Dadasaheb Phalke Foundation

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Ranveer's portrayal of medieval Muslim ruler Alauddin Khilji in 'Padmaavat' has received high praise from both critics and audiences

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