<div>Veteran actor and director Manoj Kumar has been chosen for the 47th Dadasaheb Phalke award, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry announced here on Friday.<br /><br />His name was approved for the prestigious award by a five-member jury comprising legendry singers Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle.<br /><br />“Salim Khan, Nitin Mukesh and Anup Jalota were also members in the jury which unanimously recommended Manoj Kumar for the prestigious Award,” the ministry stated. I&B Minister Arun Jaitley spoke to Kumar and congratulated him on being conferred the prestigious award, the highest recognition in Indian cinema. <br /><br />The award consists of a Swarn Kamal (Golden Lotus), a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh and a shawl. The 78-year-old actor, who was a recipient of National Film Award for his role in his directorial debut “Upkaar”, is remembered for many of his popular films.<br /><br /></div>
<div>Veteran actor and director Manoj Kumar has been chosen for the 47th Dadasaheb Phalke award, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry announced here on Friday.<br /><br />His name was approved for the prestigious award by a five-member jury comprising legendry singers Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle.<br /><br />“Salim Khan, Nitin Mukesh and Anup Jalota were also members in the jury which unanimously recommended Manoj Kumar for the prestigious Award,” the ministry stated. I&B Minister Arun Jaitley spoke to Kumar and congratulated him on being conferred the prestigious award, the highest recognition in Indian cinema. <br /><br />The award consists of a Swarn Kamal (Golden Lotus), a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh and a shawl. The 78-year-old actor, who was a recipient of National Film Award for his role in his directorial debut “Upkaar”, is remembered for many of his popular films.<br /><br /></div>