SSC CHSL 2025 PYQ — Question 81

SSC CHSL - 28 Nov 2025 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q81

Amitabh Bachchan had been selected for the Dada Saheb Phalke award for the year _____.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

Amitabh Bachchan was selected for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2018.

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced this in September 2019, and he was conferred with this prestigious honor during the 66th National Film Awards ceremony. The award recognizes his outstanding and long-term contribution to the development of Indian cinema.

Key facts about Amitabh Bachchan:

Career Start: He began his acting career in 1969 with the film 'Saat Hindustani.'

Titles: He is known by names like 'Angry Young Man,' 'Shahenshah,' and 'Big B.'

Key Honors: He has received four National Film Awards and several Filmfare Awards. He has also been honored with the Padma Shri (1984), Padma Bhushan (2001), and Padma Vibhushan (2015).