Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated veteran actor and filmmaker Shashi Kapoor for being presented the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
"It was wonderful seeing the versatile and much admired Shashi Kapoor ji being presented the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Congratulations to him," the Prime Minister said.
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley today conferred Shashi Kapoor with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in a star studded event at Prithvi Theatre in Mumbai, which was set up by the legendary actor in memory of his father and actor Prithviraj Kapoor.
The 77-year-old is the 46th winner of the honour that is awarded for outstanding contribution to the growth and development of cinema.
He is known for his myriad roles in both mainstream and experimental cinema in India and in several international projects, most notably for his collaboration with Ismail Merchant and James Ivory, who directed him in films like 'The Householder' and 'Heat and Dust'.
