MUMBAI: Superstar Aamir Khan, who was honoured with the Excellence in Cinema Award, shared how he has been attracted to telling stories on screen from a very young age.
Aamir was feted for his decades-long contribution to the craft and his unmatched influence on the industry.
Aamir, who received his first award in 23 years, said: “I have been attracted to telling stories from a very young age. Filmmaking is a collaborative art and this award and recognition wouldn’t have been possible without my writers, directors, co-stars, and the audiences who have given me the opportunity to tell the stories and be part of the many stories I have been part of”.
The Best Actor (Male) award was presented to Abhishek Bachchan for his performance in I Want to Talk, with a Special Mention going to Gugun Kigpen for Boong.
Abhishek said life has come full circle for him.
“I came here in 2022 where I was feted with the excellence in cinema award for my body of work. But this is an emotional moment for me to get the best actor on this very stage and be recognised for my role in a film that’s extremely special to me, ” he said.
He revealed that it was three years back in Melbourne at this same festival where Shoojit Sircar offered him the role in I Want To Talk.
“It was Shoojit Da who believed in me that I could pull off this role and this role is an ode to my father and my daughter because it’s about caring and raising a parent, ” Abhishek said.