Amitabh Bachchan To Receive Award From Christopher Nolan And Martin Scorsese For His Contribution To Film Preservation

Bollywood's legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan has bagged a prestigious award by 'The International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF)' on 19th March, 2021 as he is nominated by the FIAF affiliate Film Heritage Foundation, founded by filmmaker and archivist Shivendra Singh Dungarpur. Martin Scorsese and Christopher Nolan. They shared a long-standing relationship with India. The event will he held virtually and the award will be presented to India's most versatile actor Amitabh Bachchan for his dedication and contribution to the preservation of the world's film heritage.

Big B is the first Indian to receive this global award. Martin Scorsese (2001), Ingmar Bergman (2003) and Christopher Nolan (2017) have bagged the awards in the past.

Amitabh Bachchan spoke to the media and doled out, "I am greatly honoured to receive this award for a cause that I am deeply committed to. When I became the ambassador of the Film Heritage Foundation in 2015, I realised the extent of the neglect and colossal loss of our precious film heritage and how we continue to lose more of our legacy every day. Recognising the urgency of the situation, I have been working closely with them to do everything in our power to save our films and build a movement for film preservation in our part of the world. We must strengthen the idea that film archiving is as essential as filmmaking, and I do hope that we are able to garner further support for this cause from my colleagues in the film industry and the government, to enable us to realise our dream for building a centre that will preserve and showcase our magnificent film heritage."

Martin Scorsese also spoke and said, "Safeguarding cinema is a global cause. Amitabh Bachchan's advocacy for preserving India's film legacy has been exceptional. With a career spanning over five decades, he is a celebrated actor who has put the considerable weight of his reputation behind the cause of film preservation in India and the entire subcontinent. They could not have chosen a more deserving individual to recognise this year."

Further he said, "I know how imperative it is that representatives of the film industry around the world come together to ensure that we preserve our film heritage. I want to congratulate Amitabh Bachchan on receiving the 2021 honour. He has played an essential role in putting the cause of film preservation on the map in India and the subcontinent."

Christopher Nolan said, "I know how imperative it is that representatives of the film industry around the world come together to ensure that we preserve our film heritage. I want to congratulate Amitabh Bachchan on receiving the 2021 honour. He has played an essential role in putting the cause of film preservation on the map in India and the subcontinent."

Shivendra Singh Dungarpur says, "India's record in film preservation is dismal. Our foundation has been working relentlessly to preserve what remains of our endangered film heritage. We have been fortunate enough to enjoy the support of Amitabh Bachchan, who has championed the cause of saving our film heritage."

Frédéric Maire, President spoke to the media and said, "There could be no better recipient than one of the world's greatest movie stars, and one who has understood, embraced, and publicised the cause of film preservation for years. By presenting this award to Amitabh Bachchan, we want to show the world how rich and diverse this unique film heritage is. We want to publicly thank him for his role as a high-profile advocate for film heritage, in India and beyond."

Speaking about Big B's work front, he will be next seen in 'Jhund' movie. Amitabh Bachchan will step into the shoes of Vijay and will show off the capability and hard work of Vijay in moulding the un-educated slum boys to form a football team.