Dilip Kumar, Big B Get Maharashtrian Honor in Mumbai

Bollywood legend, veteran Dilip Kumar has been conferred with the Lifetime Achievement award and Amitabh Bachchan with Maanbindu — Maharashtrian of the Year award by Marathi newspaper Lokmat.

Both celebrities were awarded a trophy and Rs 5 lakh each for their contribution to the world of cinema and entertainment. They were felicitated by President of India, Ms. Pratibha Patil in Mumbai.

"Dilip Saheb, Dilip Kumar gets one too for his life achievements, and there are many other prominent Maharashtrian achievers in the field of Science, Literature, Social Service, Art, Politics that get rewarded," said Big B.

The 69-year-old credits the city of Mumbai for giving him name and recognition. "I have spent 3/4ths of my life in this city - 42 years! And all that I have received in life apart from my parents and my education have come to me from this golden land," he wrote.