Amitabh Bachchan honored for being 'Bridge-builder between India and Europe'

By Manoj Panchal
(PTI desk)

May 19, 2018

03:27 pm

What's the story

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has been honored by the European Union for strengthening Europe-India cultural ties. The 75-year-old actor took to Twitter to share the pictures from the award ceremony and thanked EU Ambassador Tomasz Kozlowski for bestowing him with the honor. Kozlowski responded to the actor's post on the microblogging site saying his films bring European cinema lovers close to the Indian culture.

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Amitabh took to Twitter to share the pictures

T 2809 - Thanks to #EU Ambassador Kozlowski @EU_Amb_India #EUIndiaEkSaath, for bestowing a prestigious award on me from the EU for being a bridge builder between India and Europe. pic.twitter.com/NV6wH8JV5d

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) May 18, 2018

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Amitabh brings Indian culture closer to European film lovers: Kozlowski

Thank you @SrBachchan for celebrating with us Europe Day European Year of Cultural Heritage. Your artistic accomplishments contributions to Europe-India cultural ties are unique. You bring Indian culture closer to European film lovers. We honor you for that! @EU_in_India https://t.co/M1zhUwi7xZ

— Tomasz Kozlowski (@EU_Amb_India) May 19, 2018

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On the work front

Amitabh Bachchan, whose last release "102 Not Out", co-starring Rishi Kapoor, has been well-received by critics as well as audiences, will next be seen in "Thugs of Hindostan". Daughter Shweta accompanied Bachchan for the award ceremony.