Megastar Amitabh Bachchan today politely disagreed with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's suggestion that he should have been honoured with the Bharat Ratna instead of Padma Vibhushan.
The 72-year-old actor, who is also the recipient of the Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, expressed his views on Twitter.
He wrote:
@MamataOfficial Mamata di .. I am not deserving of such recognition .. most humbled and honoured by what the Nation has given me ..!!
- Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) January 27, 2015Ms Banerjee had tweeted yesterday that the actor deserved the Bharat Ratna.
The Padma Vibhushan to @SrBachchan not enough. Not enough. He is a legend in his lifetime. He deserves a Bharat Ratna.
- Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) January 26, 2015
The Shamitabh star was chosen for this year's Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award of the country, with veteran actor Dilip Kumar and seven others.
