On September 24, 2019, it was Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar, who announced on the micro-blogging site that Bollywood’s veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan has been selected for Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2019. Spreading the news on the web, the minister in his tweet wrote, “The legend Amitabh Bachchan who entertained and inspired for 2 generations has been selected unanimously for #DadaSahabPhalke award. The entire country and international community is happy. My heartiest Congratulations to him.” Right from the moment this joyous news went viral, actors from across industries started pouring congratulatory messages on social media for Big B. But among the pool of wishes, one particular message for the Sholay star really stood out and it was by none other than the Mumbai Police. Amitabh Bachchan to Receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2019, Informs I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar.

The official Twitter handle of the Mumbai Police churned out a creative tweet and we are loving their congratulatory post for Senior Bachchan. In quite a quirky way, apart from mentioning Amitji in their tweet, the Mumbai Police also wished inspector Vijay. Well for the unversed, Amitabh Bachchan had played the role of an inspector namely Vijay in a film titled Zanjeer (1973). His role as an angry young inspector had garnered him a lot of praises. Well, this is not the first time, Mumbai Police have come up with such an interesting tweet. They often make a creative attempt on trending topics and create an impact.

Have A Look At The Tweet Below:

Amitabh Bachchan has also expressed gratitude on seeing the innumerable wishes across social media platforms. He shared, “There is a paucity of words searching a response .. for the generosity of words that pour in  ..I am but deeply grateful and most humbled .. my sincerest gratitude ..” The veteran actor will be honoured at the 66th National Film Awards ceremony. Stay tuned for more updates from the world of entertainment.

 

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