Ratan Tata, Shabana Azmi, Sooraj Barjatya and Athiya Shetty at Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Awards

Mumbai got very shiner when many shining stars from Bollywood and Television were seen together at the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Awards 2016. The Dadasaheb Phalke excellence Award recognises the contribution of film personalities towards the development of Indian Cinema. Dadasaheb Phalke excellence Award is given to a film personality for their outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian Cinema.  The event saw the presence of who's who from Bollywood and Television Industry comprising of a lot of celebs. The show starts by lighting the auspicious lamp as a favourable start and a sign of future success for the evening. It was anchored by renowned television personality, Rohit Roy. Actor Sanjay Khan and Actress Poonam Jhawer were seen welcoming Honourable Industrialist Shri Ratan Tata who was the chief guest of the evening. Poonam said, "I am really glad and honoured to have Mr Ratan Tata who has graced  the occasion and to made this day memorable for the film fraternity. Ratan Tata was seen honouring the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award to  Actress Shabana Azmi for the movie Neerja  as she got an award for her mesmerising performance in the movie. Ratan Tata also honoured Actress Kamini Kaushal for the  Lifetime achievement award for recognising contributions over the whole career. Ratan Tata said, "It's an honoured to be the part of such a great night and to be with many renowned people from the film industry."

 

The night got dazzled when the Disco king and the Golden man of the film industry Bappi Lahiri got his lifetime achievement award for the wonderful era of music which can be never replaced Bappi Lahiri seen praising director and filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya and his father Rajkumar Barjatya for all his support and encouragement in his life, he said, "It's really a great honour to get Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award and I love it. I want to thank Sooraj Barjatya and Rajkumar Barjatya who was always there for me." After his overwhelming response, Bappi Lahiri honours the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award to Satish Reddy for the World News Network as the "Best International News Agency". Satish Reddy said, " I am honoured to be the recipient of this award; it’s a wonderful feeling and to win such a prestigious award and Special thanks to each and everyone out there who has been supporting me & loving my work."