May 19,2018
The European Union on Friday felicitated veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan
with a Citation.
Amitabh took to his blog on Friday night to share a few
photographs from the Europe Day celebration in Mumbai.
"A decoration again.
From the EU, the European Union on Europe Day celebration, to felicitate me with
a Citation. Humbling and gratified," Amitabh wrote.
"Such is the nature of
these events that are most humbling and filled with gratitude. It makes me want
to run away from it all, but certain obligations need to be accepted. And so I
did," he added.
Amitabh was joined by his daughter Shweta Nanda at the event.
"Far too much attention is given and I find it difficult to digest or accept
what is written and said. I am least deserving, and most unworthy of such, but
they insist and I comply. But EU is a robust institution and when they decorate
they do so after much consideration... I am most obliged and thankful," Amitabh
added.
The EU Ambassador to India, Tomasz Kozlowski, also took to Twitter to
thank Amitabh for gracing the event.
"Thank you shri Amitabh Bachchan for
being Guest of Honour at Europe Day in Mumbai! It was occasion to facilitate Mr
Bachchan for his artistic achievements and extraordinary contribution to
building cultural bridges between Europe and India," he tweeted.
In
another post, Kozlowski wrote: "Real pleasure and honour to have opportunity to
meet Shri Amitabh Bachchan, the most famous Indian cinema artist, known and
popular also in Europe."
Meanwhile, Amitabh also shared on his blog
that he in 2019 he will complete 50 years in the Indian film industry.