This is a list of awards, honours and recognitions of Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades...

, an India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

n actor.

National Film Awards

National Film Awards

The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...

Winner

• 1970 – National Award for Best Newcomer for Saat Hindustani
  Saat Hindustani
  Saat Hindustani is a 1969 film written and directed by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas. The film portrays the heroic story of seven Indians who attempt to liberate Goa from the Portuguese colonial rule. The cast included Utpal Dutt, Madhu, A. K. Hangal and Amitabh Bachchan who made his debut with this film...
  
  
• 1991 – National Film Award for Best Actor
  National Film Award for Best Actor
  The National Film Award for Best Actor is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actor who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry.-Background:The Directorate of Film Festivals makes awards annually in several categories...
  
   for Agneepath
  Agneepath
  Agneepath is a 1990 Bollywood film directed by Mukul Anand. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty, Madhavi, and Rohini Hattangadi, with Danny Dengzongpa as the villain. It was produced by Yash Johar...
  
  
• 2006 – National Film Award for Best Actor
  National Film Award for Best Actor
  The National Film Award for Best Actor is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actor who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry.-Background:The Directorate of Film Festivals makes awards annually in several categories...
  
   for Black
• 2010 – National Film Award for Best Actor
  National Film Award for Best Actor
  The National Film Award for Best Actor is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actor who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry.-Background:The Directorate of Film Festivals makes awards annually in several categories...
  
   for Paa
  Paa (film)
  Paa is a 2009 Indian film directed by R. Balakrishnan starring Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Vidya Balan. The film is based on a rare genetic condition known as progeria and places emphasis on a father-son relationship...
  
  

Filmfare Awards

Filmfare Awards

The Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India. The Filmfare ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The awards were...

Winner

• 1971 – Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
  Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
  The Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a male actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role...
  
   for Anand
• 1973 – Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
  Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
  The Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a male actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role...
  
   for Namak Haraam
  Namak Haraam
  Namak Haraam , is a 1973 Indian Hindi film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The music is by R.D. Burman and the screenplay by Gulzar and lyrics by Anand Bakshi. The film stars Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan. The film also stars Rekha, Asrani, Raza Murad, A.K. Hangal, Simi Garewal and Om Shivpuri...
  
  
• 1977 – Filmfare Best Actor Award
  Filmfare Best Actor Award
  The Filmfare Award for Best Actor is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a male actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954....
  
   for Amar Akbar Anthony
  Amar Akbar Anthony
  Amar Akbar Anthony is a 1977 Bollywood film about three brothers separated during their childhood who grew up in three homes, adopting three religions...
  
  
• 1978 – Filmfare Best Actor Award
  Filmfare Best Actor Award
  The Filmfare Award for Best Actor is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a male actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954....
  
   for Don
  Don (1978 film)
  Don is a 1978 Indian action film, produced by Nariman Irani and directed by Chandra Barot, with music by Kalyanji Anandji and lyrics by Anjaan. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Pran, Iftekhar, Helen and Om Shivpuri, Satyen Kappu and Pinchoo Kapoor. It was the third-highest grossing...
  
  
• 1990 – Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
  Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
  The Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award, initially named Raj Kapoor Award for Lifetime Achievement after Raj Kapoor is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films....
  
   (First Recipient)
• 1991 – Filmfare Best Actor Award
  Filmfare Best Actor Award
  The Filmfare Award for Best Actor is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a male actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954....
  
   for Hum
  Hum (film)
  Hum is a 1991 Hindi Language film directed by Mukul S. Anand. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Govinda, Kimi Katkar, Shilpa Shirodkar, Deepa Sahi and Danny Denzongpa. This was the last successful film for Bachchan in the early 90s before he announced his temporary retirement immediately...
  
  
• 2000 – Filmfare Superstar of the Millennium
• 2000 – Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
  Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
  The Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a male actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role...
  
   for Mohabbatein
  Mohabbatein
  Mohabbatein , is a 2000 Indian Bollywood film directed by Aditya Chopra. The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan in pivotal roles, along with six young debutantes. Aishwarya Rai appeared in flashbacks as Khan's lover. The movie was filmed at Oxford, England and Longleat...
  
  
• 2001 – Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor
  Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor
  The Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. The award is given by the chosen jury of critics assigned to the function, and is a derivation from a previous award known as the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance, which...
  
   for Aks
• 2003 – Filmfare Power Award
  Filmfare Power Award
  The Filmfare Power Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.The first award was given for the year 2003 and is given every year to those who are ranked No. 1 in the listing of the most powerful names of Bollywood. It is voted each year by the...
  
  
• 2005 – Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor
  Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor
  The Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. The award is given by the chosen jury of critics assigned to the function, and is a derivation from a previous award known as the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance, which...
  
   for Black
• 2005 – Filmfare Best Actor Award
  Filmfare Best Actor Award
  The Filmfare Award for Best Actor is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a male actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954....
  
   for Black
• 2010 – Filmfare Best Actor Award
  Filmfare Best Actor Award
  The Filmfare Award for Best Actor is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a male actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954....
  
   for Paa
  Paa (film)
  Paa is a 2009 Indian film directed by R. Balakrishnan starring Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Vidya Balan. The film is based on a rare genetic condition known as progeria and places emphasis on a father-son relationship...
  
  
• 2011 – Filmfare Special Award for completing 40 years in the Indian film industry

Nominated

Bachchan has been nominated as Filmfare Best Actor 27 times (a record) and as Filmfare Best Supporting Actor 9 times (also a record). He has also been nominated for Best Playback singer once and as (producer) for Best Movie once.

International Indian Film Academy Awards

International Indian Film Academy Awards

The International Indian Film Academy Awards, also known as the IIFA Awards are presented annually by the International Indian Film Academy to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in Bollywood, the Hindi language film industry. Instituted in 2000, the ceremony is held in...

Winner

• 2000 – IIFA Special Honorary Award
• 2001 – IIFA Best Supporting Actor Award
  IIFA Best Supporting Actor Award
  The IIFA Best Supporting Actor is chosen by the viewers and the winner is announced at the ceremony. Saif Ali Khan, Arjun Rampal and Abhishek Bachchan are leading with 2 wins.The winners are listed below:-- See also :* IIFA Awards* Bollywood...
  
   for Mohabbatein
  Mohabbatein
  Mohabbatein , is a 2000 Indian Bollywood film directed by Aditya Chopra. The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan in pivotal roles, along with six young debutantes. Aishwarya Rai appeared in flashbacks as Khan's lover. The movie was filmed at Oxford, England and Longleat...
  
  
• 2002 – IIFA Personality of the Year
• 2006 – IIFA Wall of Fame
• 2006 – IIFA Best Actor Award
  IIFA Best Actor Award
  The IIFA Best Actor award is given annually by the International Indian Film Academy. The recipient is chosen by viewers and the winner is announced at the ceremony....
  
   for Black
• 2010 – IIFA Best Actor Award
  IIFA Best Actor Award
  The IIFA Best Actor award is given annually by the International Indian Film Academy. The recipient is chosen by viewers and the winner is announced at the ceremony....
  
   for Paa
  Paa (film)
  Paa is a 2009 Indian film directed by R. Balakrishnan starring Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Vidya Balan. The film is based on a rare genetic condition known as progeria and places emphasis on a father-son relationship...
  
  

Star Screen Awards

Star Screen Awards

The Star Screen Awards is an annual awards ceremony in India honoring professional excellence in film. The nomination and award selection is done by a panel of distinguished professional from the industry itself.- History :...

Winner

• 2003 – Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1
  Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1
  The Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1 was first introduced in 2001. The award goes to a pair that have stood out and been appreciated by the Indian audience. Unlike the other awards this one is chosen by the viewers. The winner is announced in January.-Winners:...
  
   along with Hema Malini
  Hema Malini
  Hema Malini is an Indian actress, director and producer, as well as a Bharatanatyam dancer-choreographer. Making her acting debut in Sapno Ka Saudagar , she went on to appear in numerous Bollywood films, most notably those with actor and future-husband Dharmendra. She was initially promoted as...
  
   for Baghban
• 2003 – Distinction In Acting Award for Baghban
• 2004 – Most Outstanding Personality
• 2005 – Star Screen Award Best Actor
  Star Screen Award Best Actor
  The Star Screen Award Best Actor is chosen via a distinguished panel of judges from the film industry. The winners are announced in January. The winners are listed below:-The first actor to receive this award was Nana Patekar in 1994....
  
   for Black
• 2007 – Star Screen Award for Best Actor (Critics)
  Star Screen Award for Best Actor (Critics)
  The Star Screen Award for Best Actor is an Indian cinema award.-Winners:-See also:* Star Screen Awards* Bollywood* Cinema of India...
  
   for Cheeni Kum
  Cheeni Kum
  Cheeni Kum is an 2007 Bollywood romance film directed by R. Balki, starring Amitabh Bachchan as an 64 year-old man, opposite Tabu, who plays an 34-year old who falls in love with Bachchan. Produced by Sunil Manchanda, the film releasd on 25 May 2007.-Plot:Cheeni Kum focuses on Buddhadev Gupta...
  
  
• 2010 – Star Screen Award Best Actor
  Star Screen Award Best Actor
  The Star Screen Award Best Actor is chosen via a distinguished panel of judges from the film industry. The winners are announced in January. The winners are listed below:-The first actor to receive this award was Nana Patekar in 1994....
  
   for Paa
  Paa (film)
  Paa is a 2009 Indian film directed by R. Balakrishnan starring Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Vidya Balan. The film is based on a rare genetic condition known as progeria and places emphasis on a father-son relationship...
  
  
• 2010 – Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1
  Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1
  The Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1 was first introduced in 2001. The award goes to a pair that have stood out and been appreciated by the Indian audience. Unlike the other awards this one is chosen by the viewers. The winner is announced in January.-Winners:...
  
   along with Abhishek Bachchan
  Abhishek Bachchan
  Abhishek Bachchan is an Indian actor and producer. He is the son of Indian actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan and is married to actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai....
  
   for Paa
  Paa (film)
  Paa is a 2009 Indian film directed by R. Balakrishnan starring Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Vidya Balan. The film is based on a rare genetic condition known as progeria and places emphasis on a father-son relationship...
  
  

Stardust Awards

Stardust Awards

The Stardust Awards is an award ceremony for Hindi movies, which congratulate the superstars of the new generation who are making an impact on the future. It is sponsored by Stardust magazine.- Background :...

Winner

• 2000 – Best Artist of the Millennium by Hero Honda
  Hero Honda
  Hero MotoCorp formerly Hero Honda is a motorcycle and scooter manufacturer based in India. Hero Honda started in 1984 as a joint venture between Hero Cycles of India and Honda of Japan. The company is the largest two wheeler manufacturer in India...
  
   and file Stardust (magazine)
  Stardust (magazine)
  Stardust is an Indian monthly Bollywood news and gossip magazine published in English and Hindi. It also sponsors the Stardust Awards.-History:...
  
  
• 2003 – Stardust Award for Lifetime Achievement
  Stardust Award for Lifetime Achievement
  Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
  
  
• 2004 – Special Award for the film Baghban
• 2005 – Special Award for the film Black
• 2006 – Stardust Star of the Year Award - Male
  Stardust Star of the Year Award - Male
  The Stardust Star of the Year Award – Male is chosen by the readers of the annual Stardust magazine. The award honours a star that has made an impact with their acting in that certain film.Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
  
   for Black
• 2009 – Stardust Best Actor Award for The Last Lear
  The Last Lear
  The Last Lear is an Indian film, in the English language, directed by Rituparno Ghosh. The film won the National Award of India for Best Feature Film in English in 2007. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Preity Zinta, Arjun Rampal, Divya Dutta, Shefali Shah and Jisshu Sengupta. Shefali Shah won the...
  
  
• 2010 – Stardust Star of the Year Award - Male
  Stardust Star of the Year Award - Male
  The Stardust Star of the Year Award – Male is chosen by the readers of the annual Stardust magazine. The award honours a star that has made an impact with their acting in that certain film.Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
  
   for Paa
  Paa (film)
  Paa is a 2009 Indian film directed by R. Balakrishnan starring Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Vidya Balan. The film is based on a rare genetic condition known as progeria and places emphasis on a father-son relationship...
  
  
• 2011 – Stardust "Pride of the Industry" Award

Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards

Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards

The Bengal Film Journalists' Association is the oldest Association of Film critics in India, founded in 1937, by the inspiration and determination of the handful of pioneers amongst the then thin section of scribes that were drawn to film journalism with a lofty mission to serve the developing...

Winner

• 1971 – Best Actor in Supporting Role for Anand
• 1975 – Best Actor
  Bengal Film Journalists' Association - Best Actor Award (Hindi)
  The Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards is the oldest Association of Film critics in India, founded in 1937. Frequent winners include Rajesh Khanna , Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor, Aamir Khan, Ajay Devgan, Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan ....
  
   for Mili
  Mili (film)
  Mili is a 1975 Bollywood romantic drama film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. It starred Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan and Ashok Kumar. Jaya Bachchan received a Filmfare nomination as Best Actress, the only nomination for the film...
  
  
• 2003 – Satyajit Ray
  Satyajit Ray
  Satyajit Ray was an Indian Bengali filmmaker. He is regarded as one of the greatest auteurs of 20th century cinema. Ray was born in the city of Kolkata into a Bengali family prominent in the world of arts and literature...
  
   Lifetime Achievement Award
• 2005 – Best Actor
  Bengal Film Journalists' Association - Best Actor Award (Hindi)
  The Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards is the oldest Association of Film critics in India, founded in 1937. Frequent winners include Rajesh Khanna , Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor, Aamir Khan, Ajay Devgan, Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan ....
  
   for Black

Zee Cine Awards

Zee Cine Awards

The Zee Cine Awards or "ZCA" for short is an awards ceremony for the Hindi film industry. It was first held in 1998 in Mumbai. Since then, it has gained substantial popularity as a notable awards ceremony to the Indian population as well as to the viewers of Zee Network.In 2004, the ZCA went...

Winner

• 2003 – Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement
  Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement
  The Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement is given to someone who is at the verge of retiring from films and it is to commemorate his/her career at the limelight.The respected people are listed below:-...
  
  
• 2004 – Golden Grade Award
• 2006 – Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Male
  Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Male
  The Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Male is chosen by the viewers and the winner is announced at the ceremony. Frequent winners include Shahrukh Khan , Hrithik Roshan & Aamir Khan .The winners are listed below:-...
  
   for Black

Bollywood Movie Awards

Bollywood Movie Awards

The Bollywood Movie Awards was an annual film award ceremony held between 1999 and 2007 in Long Island, New York, United States, celebrating films and actors from the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai, India.-History:...

Winner

• 2001 – Bollywood Movie Award - Critics Award Male
  Bollywood Movie Award - Critics Award Male
  The winners are listed below:...
  
   for Mohabbatein
  Mohabbatein
  Mohabbatein , is a 2000 Indian Bollywood film directed by Aditya Chopra. The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan in pivotal roles, along with six young debutantes. Aishwarya Rai appeared in flashbacks as Khan's lover. The movie was filmed at Oxford, England and Longleat...
  
  
• 2003 – Bollywood Movie Award - Most Sensational Actor
  Bollywood Movie Award - Most Sensational Actor
  The winners are listed below:-...
  
   for Kaante
  Kaante
  Kaante is a 2002 Bollywood action film directed by Sanjay Gupta and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Sunil Shetty, Mahesh Manjrekar, Lucky Ali, Kumar Gaurav, Namrata Singh Gujral, Rati Agnihotri, Malaika Arora and Isha Koppikar in the lead roles. The film's plot is based on Quentin...
  
  
• 2006 – Bollywood Movie Award - Best Actor for Black

Apsara Film and Television Producers Guild Awards

Winner

• 2006 – Apsara Awards: Best Actor for Black.
• 2010 – Apsara Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award.
• 2011 – Apsara Awards: Best Actor for Paa
  Paa (film)
  Paa is a 2009 Indian film directed by R. Balakrishnan starring Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Vidya Balan. The film is based on a rare genetic condition known as progeria and places emphasis on a father-son relationship...
  
  .

The Global Indian Film and Television Honours

The Global Indian Film and Television Honours

The Global Indian Film and Television Honours is an annual Indian television and film production award given in various technical and popular categories to Indian television and film fields....

 

Winner

• 2006 – Power Personality of The Decade

Indian Television Academy Awards

Indian Television Academy Awards

The Indian Television Academy Awards, also known as the ' is an annual event organised by the Indian Television Academy. The awards are presented in various categories, including popular programming , best television channel in various categories, technical awards, and best performance...

Winner

• 2001 - Best Host for Kaun Banega Crorepati
  Kaun Banega Crorepati
  Kaun Banega Crorepati is an Indian reality/game show based on the UK game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? which offers a maximum cash prize of £1 million. The show first aired in 2000 and was hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. This was the first appearance of Bachchan on Indian television...
  
  
• 2001 - Best Anchor Game/Quiz Show for Kaun Banega Crorepati
  Kaun Banega Crorepati
  Kaun Banega Crorepati is an Indian reality/game show based on the UK game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? which offers a maximum cash prize of £1 million. The show first aired in 2000 and was hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. This was the first appearance of Bachchan on Indian television...
  
  
• 2005 - Best Anchor of a Game Show for Kaun Banega Crorepati
  Kaun Banega Crorepati
  Kaun Banega Crorepati is an Indian reality/game show based on the UK game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? which offers a maximum cash prize of £1 million. The show first aired in 2000 and was hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. This was the first appearance of Bachchan on Indian television...
  
  
• 2006 - Best Anchor of a Game Show for Kaun Banega Crorepati
  Kaun Banega Crorepati
  Kaun Banega Crorepati is an Indian reality/game show based on the UK game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? which offers a maximum cash prize of £1 million. The show first aired in 2000 and was hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. This was the first appearance of Bachchan on Indian television...
  
  
• 2007 - THE ITA LAUREL FOR 'ULTIMATE EMINENCE'
• 2010 - Best Anchor Talk/Chat Show for Bigg Boss (season 3)
  Bigg Boss (Season 3)
  Bigg Boss Season 3 in 2009 was the third season of the Indian reality TV programme Bigg Boss. It began airing on 4 October 2009 on Colors with Amitabh Bachchan as the host and aired for 84 days concluding on 26 December 2009. Vindu Dara Singh won the show while Pravesh Rana was declared the first...
  
  
• 2011 - Best Anchor Game/Quiz Show for Kaun Banega Crorepati
  Kaun Banega Crorepati
  Kaun Banega Crorepati is an Indian reality/game show based on the UK game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? which offers a maximum cash prize of £1 million. The show first aired in 2000 and was hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. This was the first appearance of Bachchan on Indian television...
  
  
• 2011 - THE ITA 'ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR'

Indian Telly Awards

Indian Telly Awards

The Indian Telly Awards is an annual Indian television production award given in various technical and popular categories to Indian television channels....

Winner

• 2001 - TV Personality of the Year 2000 for Kaun Banega Crorepati
  Kaun Banega Crorepati
  Kaun Banega Crorepati is an Indian reality/game show based on the UK game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? which offers a maximum cash prize of £1 million. The show first aired in 2000 and was hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. This was the first appearance of Bachchan on Indian television...
  
  
• 2002 - TV Anchor of The Year for Kaun Banega Crorepati
  Kaun Banega Crorepati
  Kaun Banega Crorepati is an Indian reality/game show based on the UK game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? which offers a maximum cash prize of £1 million. The show first aired in 2000 and was hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. This was the first appearance of Bachchan on Indian television...
  
  
• 2005 - Best TV Anchor for Kaun Banega Crorepati
  Kaun Banega Crorepati
  Kaun Banega Crorepati is an Indian reality/game show based on the UK game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? which offers a maximum cash prize of £1 million. The show first aired in 2000 and was hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. This was the first appearance of Bachchan on Indian television...
  
  

Other awards

Winner

• 1970 – "Saraswati Award" for Anand
• 1989 – Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rotary Club of Bombay (Mumbai
  Mumbai
  Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
  
  ).
• 1997 – "Distinguished Alumni " award at the inaugural function of the platinum jubilee celebrations of the Capital's largest Central University.
• 2000 – All-India Critics Association (AICA): Best Actor Award for Sooryavansham
  Sooryavansham
  Sooryavansham is a 1999 Bollywood movie starring Amitabh Bachchan in a dual role, Soundarya, Rachana Banerjee, Anupam Kher and Kader Khan. Although the film was a box office flop critics hailed Amitabh Bachchan's performance as his best ever since his comeback in 1997.However, this film has become...
  
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• 2000 – Sansui Viewers Choice Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Mohabbatein
  Mohabbatein
  Mohabbatein , is a 2000 Indian Bollywood film directed by Aditya Chopra. The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan in pivotal roles, along with six young debutantes. Aishwarya Rai appeared in flashbacks as Khan's lover. The movie was filmed at Oxford, England and Longleat...
  
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• 2000 – Bollywood People's Choice Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Mohabbatein
  Mohabbatein
  Mohabbatein , is a 2000 Indian Bollywood film directed by Aditya Chopra. The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan in pivotal roles, along with six young debutantes. Aishwarya Rai appeared in flashbacks as Khan's lover. The movie was filmed at Oxford, England and Longleat...
  
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• 2001 – Zee Gold Awards: Critics Award for Best Male for Mohabbatein
  Mohabbatein
  Mohabbatein , is a 2000 Indian Bollywood film directed by Aditya Chopra. The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan in pivotal roles, along with six young debutantes. Aishwarya Rai appeared in flashbacks as Khan's lover. The movie was filmed at Oxford, England and Longleat...
  
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• 2002 – “Icon of the Millennium” award at the 32nd Rupa AIFA Awards at Bandra.
• 2002 – Lifetime Achievement Award by the Sansui Viewers' Choice Movie Awards.
• 2003 – MTV Lycra Awards: Maha Style Icon of the Year (First Recipient)
• 2003 – "Bollywood's Lifetime Achievement Award" by the London
  London
  London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
  
  -based Asia
  Asia
  Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
  
  n Guild.
• 2003 – Lifetime Achievement Award at the Sangeet Shiromani Award.
• 2004 – "Radio Voice of the Year" award.
• 2004 – Sansui Viewer's Choice Movie Awards: Personality of the Year.
• 2004 – Sports World's "Jodi of the Year" along with Hema Malini
  Hema Malini
  Hema Malini is an Indian actress, director and producer, as well as a Bharatanatyam dancer-choreographer. Making her acting debut in Sapno Ka Saudagar , she went on to appear in numerous Bollywood films, most notably those with actor and future-husband Dharmendra. She was initially promoted as...
  
   for Baghban.
• 2006 – Bollyvista Film Awards: Best Actor for Black.
• 2006 – Bollywood People's Choice Awards: Best Actor for Black.
• 2006 – Rediff Movie Awards: Best Actor for Black.
• 2006 – Lifetime Achievement Award at AXN
  AXN
  AXN is a Pay television, cable and satellite television channel owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, which was first launched on May 22, 1997. The network is now spread across several regions in the world, including Japan, Europe, other parts of Asia and Latin America...
  
   Action Awards.
• 2007 – Special Award for his contribution to Indian cinema at the 9th Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image International Film.
• 2009 – Lifetime Achievement Award at Gentleman Quarterly magazine's "Men of the Year" Award.
• 2009 – Lifetime Achievement Award for completing 40 years in the entertainment industry at the 11th Mumbai Academy of Moving Images (MAMI).
• 2010 – Lines Gold Award: Best Actor for Paa
  Paa (film)
  Paa is a 2009 Indian film directed by R. Balakrishnan starring Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Vidya Balan. The film is based on a rare genetic condition known as progeria and places emphasis on a father-son relationship...
  
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• 2010 – 'FICCI Frames 2010' Excellence Awards: Best Actor for Paa
  Paa (film)
  Paa is a 2009 Indian film directed by R. Balakrishnan starring Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Vidya Balan. The film is based on a rare genetic condition known as progeria and places emphasis on a father-son relationship...
  
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• 2010 – "Timeless Icon" award at the 'Hello! Hall Of Fame'.
• 2010 – Lifetime Achievement Award at the Masala! Awards.
• 2010 – Lifetime Achievement Award by Asianet Film Awards
  Asianet Film Awards
  The Asianet Film Awards is the most prominent award ceremony for Malayalam films presented annually by Asianet, a Malayalam-language television network from the south-Indian state of Kerala. The awards ceremony has been instituted to honour both artistic and technical excellence in the Malayalam...
  
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Indian Television Awards

Indian Telly Awards

The Indian Telly Awards is an annual Indian television production award given in various technical and popular categories to Indian television channels....

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• 2000 – Screen Videocon Awards: Best Anchor Award for Kaun Banega Crorepati
  Kaun Banega Crorepati
  Kaun Banega Crorepati is an Indian reality/game show based on the UK game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? which offers a maximum cash prize of £1 million. The show first aired in 2000 and was hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. This was the first appearance of Bachchan on Indian television...
  
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• 2011 – BIG Television Awards: "Distinguished Personality" award.

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National honours

• 1980 – Awadh Samman
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  The Awadh Samman is an award constituted by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, to honor exceptional and meritorious contribution in their chosen field/profession...
  
   by the Government of Uttar Pradesh
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  The Government of Uttar Pradesh is a democratically elected body with the Governor as the constitutional head. The Governor of Uttar Pradesh who is appointed for a period of five years, appoints the Chief Minister and his council of ministers...
  
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• 1984 – Padma Shri
  Padma Shri
  Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan...
  
  , India's fourth highest civilian honour from the Government of India
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  The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
  
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• 1995 – "Yash Bharati Samman", UP state's highest civilian honour from the Government of Uttar Pradesh.
• 2001 – Padma Bhushan
  Padma Bhushan
  The Padma Bhushan is the third highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan, but comes before the Padma Shri. It is awarded by the Government of India.-History:...
  
  , India's third highest civilian honour from the Government of India.
• 2002 – "Dayawati Modi" Award. This award is among the highest awards in India
  India
  India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
  
   in the field of Art, Culture and Education.
• 2002 – National Kishore Kumar
  Kishore Kumar
  Kishore Kumar , born Abhas Kumar Ganguly, was an Indian film playback singer and an actor who also worked as lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenwriter and scriptwriter.Kishore Kumar was one of India's greatest performers of the late 20th century...
  
   Award by the Government of Madhya Pradesh
  Government of Madhya Pradesh
  The Government of Madhya Pradesh also known as the State Government of Madhya Pradesh, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and its 50 districts...
  
   for excellence in acting and his unparalleled contribution to the film industry.
• 2004 – Honorary Doctorate by the Jhansi University.
• 2004 – "Living Legend" Award by the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI
  FICCI
  The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry is an association of business organizations in India, headquartered in the national capital New Delhi. FICCI is one of the main organizations to fund and support many governmental and non-governmental educational institutes...
  
  ) in recognition of his contribution to the Indian entertainment industry.
• 2005 – Deenanath Mangeshkar
  Deenanath Mangeshkar
  Dinanath Mangeshkar was a well-known Marathi theatre actor, a renowned Natya Sangeet musician and an exceptional Hindustani classical vocalist....
  
   award for his contribution to films and music.
• 2006 – Honorary Doctorate Degree on by his Alma Mater Delhi
  Delhi
  Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
  
   University.
• 2009 – IIFA
  International Indian Film Academy Awards
  The International Indian Film Academy Awards, also known as the IIFA Awards are presented annually by the International Indian Film Academy to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in Bollywood, the Hindi language film industry. Instituted in 2000, the ceremony is held in...
  
  -FICCI Frames
  FICCI
  The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry is an association of business organizations in India, headquartered in the national capital New Delhi. FICCI is one of the main organizations to fund and support many governmental and non-governmental educational institutes...
  
  , "Most Powerful Entertainer of the Decade Award" for his contribution to Indian cinema.
• 2011 – "Abhinaya Chakravarthy" Award by the President of India Pratibha Patil
  Pratibha Patil
  Pratibha Devisingh Patil is the 12th President of the Republic of India and first woman to hold the office. She was sworn in as President of India on 25 July 2007, succeeding Dr. A.P.J...
  
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International honours and recognitions

• In July 1999, Amitabh Bachchan was named the "Greatest Star of stage or screen of the Millennium" by BBC
  BBC
  The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
  
   online poll where he defeated many Hollywood legends such as Alec Guinness
  Alec Guinness
  Sir Alec Guinness, CH, CBE was an English actor. He was featured in several of the Ealing Comedies, including Kind Hearts and Coronets in which he played eight different characters. He later won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Colonel Nicholson in The Bridge on the River Kwai...
  
  , Marlon Brando
  Marlon Brando
  Marlon Brando, Jr. was an American movie star and political activist. "Unchallenged as the most important actor in modern American Cinema" according to the St...
  
  , Laurence Olivier
  Laurence Olivier
  Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier, OM was an English actor, director, and producer. He was one of the most famous and revered actors of the 20th century. He married three times, to fellow actors Jill Esmond, Vivien Leigh, and Joan Plowright...
  
   and Charlie Chaplin
  Charlie Chaplin
  Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin, KBE was an English comic actor, film director and composer best known for his work during the silent film era. He became the most famous film star in the world before the end of World War I...
  
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• In June 2000, Bachchan became the first living Asia
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  Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
  
  n to have been immortalised in wax at London
  London
  London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
  
  's prestigious Madame Tussauds
  Madame Tussauds
  Madame Tussauds is a wax museum in London with branches in a number of major cities. It was founded by wax sculptor Marie Tussaud and was formerly known as "Madame Tussaud's", but the apostrophe is no longer used...
  
   Wax Museum.
• On September 10, 2001 he was awarded the "Actor of the Century" award at the Alexandria
  Alexandria
  Alexandria is the second-largest city of Egypt, with a population of 4.1 million, extending about along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the north central part of the country; it is also the largest city lying directly on the Mediterranean coast. It is Egypt's largest seaport, serving...
  
   International Film Festival. Egypt
  Egypt
  Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
  
  ian Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni presented Bachchan with the award in recognition of his contribution to international cinema.
• On March 14, 2003, he was conferred with the honorary citizenship of the French town of Deauville
  Deauville
  Deauville is a commune in the Calvados département in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.With its racecourse, harbour, international film festival, marinas, conference centre, villas, Grand Casino and sumptuous hotels, Deauville is regarded as the "queen of the Norman beaches" and...
  
   at the fifth edition of the Asian film festival
  Deauville Asian Film Festival
  The Deauville Asian Film Festival takes place annually in Deauville, France since 1999 and focuses on Asian cinema...
  
  . An honour earlier bestowed on only two people, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and the Soviet space hero, Yuri Gagarin
  Yuri Gagarin
  Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin was a Soviet pilot and cosmonaut. He was the first human to journey into outer space, when his Vostok spacecraft completed an orbit of the Earth on April 12, 1961....
  
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• In October 2003, he was honoured at the Marrakech International Film Festival
  International Film Festival of Marrakech
  The International Film Festival of Marrakech is an international film festival held annually in Marrakech, Morocco.-Overview:Since its inaugural year in 2000, the FIFM has been one of the biggest events devoted to Moroccan cinema...
  
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• In October 2003, TIME
  Time
  Time is a part of the measuring system used to sequence events, to compare the durations of events and the intervals between them, and to quantify rates of change such as the motions of objects....
  
   magazine dubbed Bachchan as "the undisputed Godfather of Bollywood". He was also featured in its list of Bollywood's Brightest Stars.
• In April 2005, The Walter Reade Theater of Lincoln Centre in New York
  New York
  New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
  
   honored Amitabh Bachchan with a special tribute, retrospective—titled "Amitabh Bachchan: The Biggest Film Star in the World". The tribute also included "An Evening with Amitabh Bachchan", a live appearance by Bachchan hosted at the Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall.
• He was given an Honorary degree of Doctor of Arts by De Montfort University
  De Montfort University
  De Montfort University is a public research and teaching university situated in the medieval Old Town of Leicester, England, adjacent to the River Soar and the Leicester Castle Gardens...
  
   in Leicester
  Leicester
  Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
  
  , UK
  United Kingdom
  The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
  
   on July 19, 2006 in recognition of his distinguished career in films. He is the first Indian star to be feted by a foreign university.
• He was honoured along with actors and directors from Hollywood at an International Film Festival in Rabat
  Rabat
  Rabat , is the capital and third largest city of the Kingdom of Morocco with a population of approximately 650,000...
  
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  Morocco
  Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
  
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• On January 27, 2007 he has been awarded France's highest civilian honour, the Knight of the Legion of Honour
  Légion d'honneur
  The Legion of Honour, or in full the National Order of the Legion of Honour is a French order established by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of the Consulat which succeeded to the First Republic, on 19 May 1802...
  
   for his "exceptional career in the world of cinema and beyond". Describing Bachchan as a "towering Indian personality" and the "number-one actor of Indian cinema", Ambassador Girard said the award "brings Bachchan into the international legion of world's greatest artistes".
• In the weekend of June 16 and 17 June 2007, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts
  British Academy of Film and Television Arts
  The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is a charity in the United Kingdom that hosts annual awards shows for excellence in film, television, television craft, video games and forms of animation.-Introduction:...
  
   (BAFTA) hosts a Bachchan spectacular retrospective to honour Bachchan's stellar career. The Chairman of BAFTA ended the event by announcing Bachchan as an honorary Life-Time member of BAFTA.
• In June 2007, he was given an Honorary degree of Doctor of Arts by The University Brandan Foster by the Leeds Metropolitan University
  Leeds Metropolitan University
  Leeds Metropolitan University is a British University with three campuses. Two are situated in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England while the third is situated in Bhopal, India...
  
   in Yorkshire
  Yorkshire
  Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
  
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• On November 22, 2007 he was honoured by the London Mayor Ken Livingstone
  Ken Livingstone
  Kenneth Robert "Ken" Livingstone is an English politician who is currently a member of the centrist to centre-left Labour Party...
  
   with "The Visit London Special Award for Outstanding Achievement" for his contribution to Indian cinema in the last 30 years.
• On 15 January 2009, Le Salon du Cinema (Cinema Fair) in Paris
  Paris
  Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
  
   paid tribute to Indian Cinema for their new edition, with Bachchan being the guest of honour. He also launched a retrospective of his films.
• On 31 January 2009, he was honoured with the World Economic Forum's Crystal Award at Davos
  Davos
  Davos is a municipality in the district of Prättigau/Davos in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. It has a permanent population of 11,248 . Davos is located on the Landwasser River, in the Swiss Alps, between the Plessur and Albula Range...
  
   for his contribution to the world of art.
• In 2009, the Tehran
  Tehran
  Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
  
   Film Festival has invited Bachchan to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.
• In May 2009, a life-like wax figure of Bachchan has been unveiled at the newly launched 'Bollywood Zone' in Madame Tussauds at Times Square
  Times Square
  Times Square is a major commercial intersection in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue and stretching from West 42nd to West 47th Streets...
  
   in New York
  New York
  New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
  
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• In August 2009, Bachchan's wax image will take his place at the "World Famous Home of the Famous" Madame Tussauds, Hong Kong
  Hong Kong
  Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
  
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• In December 2009, he was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Dubai
  Dubai
  Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
  
   International Film Festival for his outstanding contribution to cinema.
• In December 2009, he was honoured with the 8th Asian Film Cultural Award for his contribution to cinema for 40 years.
• In March 2010, he has been named the list of CNN
  CNN
  Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
  
  's "top 25 Asian actors of all time".
• In February 2010, he was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Sixth Muscat International Film Festival (Miff).
• On 25 March 2010, he was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award during the 4th Asian Film Awards
  Asian Film Awards
  The Asian Film Awards are presented annually by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society to recognize excellence of film professionals in the film industries of Asian cinema.-History:...
  
   in Hong Kong
  Hong Kong
  Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
  
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• In October 2011, he was given an Honorary Doctorate by the Queensland University of Technology
  Queensland University of Technology
  Queensland University of Technology is an Australian university with an applied emphasis in courses and research. Based in Brisbane, it has 40,000 students, including 6,000 international students, over 4,000 staff members, and an annual budget of more than A$750 million.QUT is marketed as "A...
  
   in Australia
  Australia
  Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
  
   for his contribution to the world of entertainment. He had two years back turned down the honorary doctorate as a mark of protest against racial attacks on Indian students.

Other recognitions

• 2003 – FPFAC 'Achiever' Awards: "Achiever of the Year" award.
• 2005 – Ranked as the "Most popular Star in India" by the Hansa Research's new syndicated study, Celebrity Track.
• 2005 – “Diamond of India” award by The International Gemological Institute (IGI).
• 2009 – He is called among the "Top 5 Most Influential Indians of the Decade".

Polls

• 2002 – Voted the "Hottest Male Vegetarian" by 'People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' (PETA).
• 2003 – Voted the "Greatest Actor" in the film personalities category in the Best of India poll conducted by Zee News
  Zee News
  Zee News, the news and current affairs channel, is the oldest channel of Zee News Ltd, founded in 1992. It was the first 24-hour Hindi current affairs and news channel in India. In spite of being the only pay channel in its genre, it maintains its position among the top three Hindi news channels in...
  
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• 2005 – Voted NDTV
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  NDTV is an Indian commercial broadcasting television network founded in 1988. It was founded by Prannoy Roy, an eminent journalist and current chairman and director of NDTV Group. NDTV currently has more than 1,000 employees producing news from over twenty locations in India...
  
  ’s Urban "Indian of the Year" through a nationwide poll.
• 2006 – Voted "Entertainer of the Year"
• 2006 – Voted "Real Star of Stars" by reader's choice.
• 2008 – Voted "Asia's Sexiest Vegetarian man"