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Marrakech celebrates 100 years of Bollywood

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By MAIL TODAY REPORTER

Eminent Bollywood actors Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Sridevi, Hrithik Roshan, Arjun Rampal, Tabu, filmmaker Karan Johar and Malaika Arora Khan were among the many celebrities who graced the 12th Marrakech International Film Festival in Morocco this year.

Sharmila Tagore, who is one of the jury members at the film festival declared the festival open while Bollywood’s ‘Munni’, Malaika Arora kickstarted the opening ceremony with a dazzling performance on the hit number ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’ which was followed by another one of her numbers, ‘Munni Badnaam Hui’. 

This year the focus of the festival is on celebrating 100 years of Indian cinema.

(Left to Right): Indian actors Shahrukh Khan, Sharmila Tagore, French actress Catherine Deneuve, Indian film actor Amitabh Bachchan, and Sridevi pose during the tribute to Hindi cinema at the 12th Marrakech International Film Festival

(Left to Right): Indian actors Shahrukh Khan, Sharmila Tagore, French actress Catherine Deneuve, Indian film actor Amitabh Bachchan, and Sridevi pose during the tribute to Hindi cinema at the 12th Marrakech International Film Festival

 

Indian film actor Amitabh Bachchan receives an award from French actress Catherine Deneuve during a tribute to Hindi Cinema at the Marrakech International Film Festival

Indian film actor Amitabh Bachchan receives an award from French actress Catherine Deneuve during a tribute to Hindi Cinema at the Marrakech International Film Festival

 

Morocco's Prince Mouley Rachid (L) presnets a medal to Indian film actor Shah Rukh Khan during the 12th Marrakech International Film Festival

Morocco’s Prince Mouley Rachid (L) presnets a medal to Indian film actor Shah Rukh Khan during the 12th Marrakech International Film Festival

Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan was presented with the lifetime achievement award by French actress Catherine Deneuve.

Morocco’s Prince Moulay Rachid congratulated Shah Rukh with a medal for his work in Bollywood.

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