Kolkata: The Padma list also includes honours for filmmakers Jahnu Baruah, who will receive the Padma Bhushan, and Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who will receive the Padma Shri. South Indian actor Kota Srinivas Rao will also receive the Padma Shri.
Lauding actor Amitabh Bachchan, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said the legendary actor deserved the Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan was not not enough.
"Amitabh Bachchan is a legend in his lifetime. Padma Vibhushan is not enough. Somebody of his stature deserves a Bharat Ratna," Ms Banerjee said.
Indian cinema's two greatest actors - Dilip Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan - will be conferred with the Padma Vibhshan this year.
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