Which actor was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2018?

Which actor was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2018? Correct Answer Amitabh Bachchan

The correct answer is Amitabh Bachchan.

Key Points

• The country’s highest film honor, the Dadasaheb Phalke award, conferred for “outstanding contribution for the growth and development of Indian cinema” was presented to Amitabh Bachchan in 2018.
• Amitabh Bachchan was given the Dada Saheb Phalke award for the year 2018 for his contribution to the Indian film industry.​
• The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award in cinema.
  • It is presented annually at the ceremony by the Directorate of Film Festivals, an organization set up by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
  • The recipient is honored for their "outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema".
  • The first recipient of the award was actor Abhishek Sakkarwal, who was honored at the 17th National Film Awards.
  • As of 2018, there have been 50 awardees.
    • Prithviraj Kapoor (1971) and actor Vinod Khanna (2017) are the only posthumous recipients.