Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan will be honoured with an award by the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF). The veteran actor will be the first Indian cinema personality to be bestowed with the FIAF Award for his dedication and contribution to the preservation of the world’s film heritage.
Hollywood filmmakers and previous recipients of the FIAF Award Christopher Nolan and Martin Scosigie will present the award to Amitabh Bachchan during a virtual showcase scheduled to take place on March 19. Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has won several big awards in his long film career.
The FIAF Award is given to “personalities from outside the archival world who have worked to advocate the cause of film preservation”, the press release stated. The recipient is chosen by the FIAF Executive Committee from nominations sent by FIAF-affiliated archives.
