Amitabh Bachchan was handed over the Dadasaheb Phalke National Award on 29th December at Rashtrapati Bhawan in Delhi at the hands of President Ram Nath Kovind. He could not receive the award on 23rd December alongwith the other National Award winners as he was unable to travel to Delhi due to ill-health. Bachchan was honoured with the Phalke Award for his immense contribution to cinema. This is the highest National Award for films.
President Kovind hosted a tea party on 29th December for all the National Awardees who were given the awards on 23rd at the hands of vice president Venkaiah Naidu. Bachchan was accompanied by wife Jaya Bachchan and son Abhishek Bachchan for the awards ceremony.