Amitabh Bachchan deserves a Bharat Ratna: Mamata Banerjee

"Amitabh Bachchan is a legend in his lifetime. Padma Vibhushan is not enough. Somebody of his stature deserves a Bharat Ratna," Banerjee said.

Amitabh Bachchan deserves a Bharat Ratna: Mamata Banerjee
KOLKATA: Lauding actor Amitabh Bachchan, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said the legendary actor deserves Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan is not enough.

"Amitabh Bachchan is a legend in his lifetime. Padma Vibhushan is not enough. Somebody of his stature deserves a Bharat Ratna," Banerjee said.

Indian cinema's two greatest actors - Dilip Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan - were selected yesterday for the Padma Vibhushan, while directors Jahnu Barua and Sanjay Leela Bhansali and lyricist Prasoon Joshi are among others who will get Padma awards.
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