Amitabh Bachchan wins 'distinguished personality' award

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan was named the most distinguished personality of 2010 at the BIG Television Awards here. He says TV is a "complex and vibrant" medium and he admires the small screen fraternity that works tirelessly.
So I went to the BigFm TV Awards and came back with one .. the most distinguished personality of the year in TV for the last year...," Amitabh posted on his blog bigb.bigadda.com, following the event Tuesday night.

The 68-year-old, who will be back on the small screen with "Kaun Banega Crorepati 5" starting Aug 15, is in awe of those who work round-the-clock for the small screen.

"The TV industry a revelation for me...a most complex and vibrant medium .. a difficult medium to be in, and most of all a tough medium to be connected with. It takes the mickey out of you when you are asked to perform for it...and I speak from experience," he wrote.

"Hence my great admiration for all those that are connected with it, and continue to work each day for its betterment .. takes a lot out of the artistes and personalities that labor day and night in its working," he added.

Amitabh made his TV debut with the first season of "Kaun Banega Crorepati" in 2000, against the wishes of his family and friends.

"When I was given the opportunity to work in it for the first time for 'Kaun Banega Crorepati', everyone told me I was making the biggest mistake of my life. Today, after receiving recognition, I am happy to have made that mistake!"

"Kaun Banega Crorepati" is the Indian version of the internationally popular "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" The upcoming season will be aired on Sony Entertainment Television.

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Amitabh Bachchan flaunts two watches in 'Bbuddah'

Amitabh Bachchan is quite the style icon, and another trend might just be on its way with the star sporting two watches on the same wrist in his forthcoming home production "Bbuddah...Hoga Terra Baap".
Amitabh is quite fond of watches, and actually wears two at a time sometimes. So when he turned up wearing two watches on the first day of "Bbuddah..." shoot, director Puri Jagannath decided to make him wear these throughout the film to add spark to his flamboyant character, said a source.

Big B was more than happy to mix some of his own personal style with his on screen style.

The actor's look in the movie has also been jazzed up with scarves, funky shirts, designer denims and branded glares.

"Bbuddah..." will see Amitabh play an old man who feels young. The movie hits theatres July 1.

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