Over the past 75 years since independence, India's largest public service broadcaster, All India Radio has been the proverbial storyteller for crores of people across the country.<br />” <br />” All India Radio is celebrating 75 years of freedom with a series, Azad Bharat Ki Baat- Akashvani Ke Saath. It showcases the journey of India since independence in various walks of life through the storytelling of All India Radio.<br />” <br />” In today’s episode, we will bring you the story of the great personalities who received the Dadasaheb Phalke award from 2001 onwards.<br />” <br />” Dadasaheb Phalke Award is the highest award given in recognition of the outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema by the recipient. In 2001, Yash Chopra, the king of romantic films was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke award. Dev Anand, the evergreen superstar also received the award.<br />” <br />” Bengali Auther and one of India's most important filmmakers, Mrinal Sen, Pioneer of new wave film movement in Malayalam, Film Maker Adoor Gopalakrishnan, &nbsp;Acclaimed Director Shyam Benegal, &nbsp;Art Film Maker Tapan Sinha and &nbsp;Manna Dey, the singer who pioneered a new genre by infusing Indian classical music in a pop framework have received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.<br />” <br />” Noted Cameraman V. K. Murthy, &nbsp;who shot India's first cinemascope film Kagaz Ke Phool, Telugu Tamil producer D. Ramanaidu, who features in The Guinness Book of World Records for having produced films in nine languages and Tamil Film Maker K. Balachander, who introduced Kamal Hasan, Rajinikanth, Sridevi and Chiranjeevi were honoured with the award.<br />” <br />” Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee was the first Indian film personality to be conferred with Commandeur at the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, France's highest award for artists.<br />” <br />” Recipients of this prestigious award so far also include Hindi actor Pran, Hindi Lyric Writer Gulzar, Actor Producer Shashi Kapoor, Nationalist star Manoj Kumar, who is fondly called &quot;Bharat Kumar&quot;, Telugu Film Maker K. Vishwanath, Hindi Actor Vinod Khanna. The First Angry Young man of Indian cinema, and Shahenshah of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan was honoured with the award for the year 2018. Super Star Rajinikanth received the Award for the year 2019. Actress Asha Parekh received the greatest cinema honour in 2020.<br />” &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<br />”Azad Bharat Ki Baat- Akashvani Ke Saath-Can Be Accessed On @Airnewsalerts On Twitter, Newsonairofficial Youtube Channel, Newsonair App, Facebook And Instagram Handles. So Tune Into All India Radio News For Azad Bharat Ki Baat- Akashvani Ke Saath.