Amitabh bags ‘Maharastrian Year of the year’ award:Cinejwala:

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan who till date has won numerous awards, have got an addition to his collection. The ‘Aarakshan’ actor was awarded as ‘Maanbindu - the Maharashtrian of the Year’ by President Pratibha Patil. “And today among all the thoughts another award - The Maharashtrian of the Year, the Maanbindu, for me from the President of India.

Have spent 3/4ths of my life, 42 years in my 70, in this city and State ... all that I have today has come to me from Mumbai",



tweeted the 69-year-old on micro blogging site, Twitter. Along with Big B, Veteran actor, Dilip Kumar too, was honored with the Jeevan Lokmat Gaurav Award. Dilip Kumar was accompanied with his wife, Saira Banu at the event. Ashutosh Gowariker and Jackie Shroff were the other actors who were present at the award show.