Akkineni is the cine Emperor said Chirajeevi the mega star after receiving the ANR Award here in Hyderabad in the presence of the who is who of the film Industry.
Chiranjeevi appeared deeply moved. He bowed before Amitabh Bachchan,touched his feet, and sought blessings, a gesture showing respect for the Bollywood icon. The ANR National Award, instituted by the Akkineni International Foundation, annually recognizes individuals for their lifetime contributions to cinema.
Previous awardees include legends like Dev Anand, Lata Mangeshkar,Hema Malini, SS Rajamouli, and others. Amitabh Bachchan himself was honored with the ANR National Award in 2014.
Prominent directors and also cinema bigwigs were present on the occasion. They praised the efforts of the Mega star Chiranjeevi in reaching this level. Nagarjuna the son of ANR opined that Chiranjeevi was the right man to take this award.
Earlier KCR the then CM participated in the presentation ceremony along with Amitabh Bachchan, but this time there was no politician in the meeting. It was purely a function for the cinema people.
