It’s the fourth National Award for Amitabh in the best actor category. He received it yesterday by the hands of honorable President Pratibha Patil, the audiences gave him a thunderous standing ovation at his success which made him emotional at that time.

 

Big B reveals, “A sense of great pride. The President of India presenting award for Best Actor for ‘Paa’. Eyes moist as the audience gives a standing ovation. Which in formal functions is an abnormality. The President whispers to me `I have seen your film and loved it`. I gave an embarrassed laugh.”

 

He continues and says, "Thank you India for this national recognition.”

 

Even Abhishek got an award for the same movie as a producer and Big B says that it was a very big moment for him.

 

Later all the family members went to daughter Shweta’s place for a dinner, he adds, “Later all collecting at Shweta`s elegantly decorated home for dinner - Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Raju Hirani, Balki, Arundhati, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Venki, Swanand (Kirkire) and the irrepressible Suhel Seth … a lovely evening with the kids and samdhis Ritu and Rajan."