Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan will be honoured with a FIAF Award for preserving the Indian film industry through his works. The award is given each year by The International Federation of Film Archives.

Hollywood filmmakers Martin Scorsese and Christopher Nolan will present the award to legendary Indian stars via a virtual ceremony on March 19.

Both of the Hollywood makers praised Big B for his contribution.

“Safeguarding cinema is a global cause. Amitabh Bachchan’s advocacy for preserving India’s film legacy has been exceptional.

“With a career spanning over five decades, he is a celebrated actor who has put the considerable weight of his reputation behind the cause of film preservation in India and the entire subcontinent. They could not have chosen a more deserving individual to recognise this year,” said Scorsese, reports Times of India.

Nolan added, “I know how imperative it is that representatives of the film industry around the world come together to ensure that we preserve our film heritage. I want to congratulate Amitabh Bachchan on receiving the 2021 honour. He has played an essential role in putting the cause of film preservation on the map in India and the subcontinent.”

Past winners include Ingmar Bergman (2003), Mike Leigh (2005), Hou Hsiao-hsien (2006), Peter Bogdanovich (2007), Rithy Panh (2009), Agnès Varda (2013), Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne (2016), Christopher Nolan (2017), Apichatpong Weerasethakul (2018), Jean-Luc Godard (2019), and Walter Salles (2020).

With over five decades in the Hindi Film Industry, the megastar refuses to take a break even at an age of 78. He is currently working on multiple projects that include ‘Brahmastra’ and ‘Chehre’