Jaya Bachchan, who turns 65 today, will be given the award for her dedicated services to Indian theatre and cinema. (Image: IANS)
Mumbai:
Legendary playback singer LataMangeshkar will confer the Deenanath Mangeshkar Award toveteran actress Jaya Bachchan on April 24.
Jaya will be presented with the Master Deenanath(Vishesh Puraskar) Award, for her dedicated services to Indiantheatre and cinema on the death anniversary of PanditDeenanath Mangeshkar.
"I like all her films. I am fond of Bachchans and so arethey," Lata Mangeshkar told reporters here.
Jaya Bachchan played the role of a rising playback singer inHrishikesh Mukherjee's Abhimaan, modelled on Lata Mangeshkar.
"I remember she (Jaya) would come for my song recordingsbefore she began shooting for Abhimaan. During my recordingsshe used to stare at me and I kept thinking as to why she isdoing this. When I saw the film I noticed she had somewherecopied my gestures like the way I used to stand, adjust mypallu etc," the melody queen said.
Master Deenanath Award, instituted in the name of Lata Mangeshkar'sfather, recognises service in the field of music and films.
On April 24, veteran musicians, artists, actors,dramatists and social workers will be given the award, whichconsists of memento and cash prize of Rs 1,01,001. SureshWadkar and Vandana Gupte will be rewarded for theircontribution to Marathi theatre and cinema.
The 83-year-old singer is known to be a great fan ofcricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar and when asked why he hasnever been honoured with the Deenanath Mangeshkar award, shesaid, "This is because as of we have not given awards in thecategory of sports. But we would definitely like to give anaward to him."
Jaya will be presented with the Master Deenanath(Vishesh Puraskar) Award, for her dedicated services to Indiantheatre and cinema on the death anniversary of PanditDeenanath Mangeshkar.
"I like all her films. I am fond of Bachchans and so arethey," Lata Mangeshkar told reporters here.
Jaya Bachchan played the role of a rising playback singer inHrishikesh Mukherjee's Abhimaan, modelled on Lata Mangeshkar.
"I remember she (Jaya) would come for my song recordingsbefore she began shooting for Abhimaan. During my recordingsshe used to stare at me and I kept thinking as to why she isdoing this. When I saw the film I noticed she had somewherecopied my gestures like the way I used to stand, adjust mypallu etc," the melody queen said.
Master Deenanath Award, instituted in the name of Lata Mangeshkar'sfather, recognises service in the field of music and films.
On April 24, veteran musicians, artists, actors,dramatists and social workers will be given the award, whichconsists of memento and cash prize of Rs 1,01,001. SureshWadkar and Vandana Gupte will be rewarded for theircontribution to Marathi theatre and cinema.
The 83-year-old singer is known to be a great fan ofcricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar and when asked why he hasnever been honoured with the Deenanath Mangeshkar award, shesaid, "This is because as of we have not given awards in thecategory of sports. But we would definitely like to give anaward to him."
