Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated all the recipients of the 69th National Film Awards. PM Modi gave a special point out to the veteran actor, Waheeda Rehman, who turned into honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award on the event.

In a tweet, PM Modi wrote, "Congratulations to all those honoured with the 69th National Film Awards. Each awardee has made exemplary contributions to Indian cinema. I could also want to specially congratulate Waheeda Rehman Ji on being honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award."On Tuesday, President Murmu congratulated all the awardees on Twitter, now X, and additionally shared her pix with them. The reputable manage of the President of India tweeted, "President Droupadi Murmu supplied 69th National Film Awards in New Delhi. She additionally conferred Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award for the 12 months 2021 on Ms Waheeda Rehman. The President stated that films are the only medium to unfold recognition and sensitivity."On Tuesday, Waheeda Rehman were given emotional as she obtained a standing ovation on the 69th National Film Awards. In her speech, the veteran actor stated, "Honourable Minister Anurag Thakur ji aur saare jury members ka principal bahut- bahut shukriyada karti hoon, unhone mukhe award diya. I sense very honoured and really humble. Aaj jis mukaam pe main khadi hai, ye saara meri pyaari indusry ki vajah se hain. Mujhe happily bahut ache top directors, manufacturers, filmmakers, technicians, communicate writers, song directors aur sangeetkaar, sabka bahut sahara mila, bahut izzat di, bahut pyaar diya."In September, Information and Broadcast minister Anurag Thakur announced that Waheeda Rehman may be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. In a tweet, Thakur hailed Rehman's contributions to the Indian Cinema and wrote, "Waheeda ji has been significantly acclaimed for her roles in Hindi movies, outstanding amongst them, Pyaasa, Kaagaz ke Phool, Chaudhavi Ka Chand, Saheb Biwi Aur Ghulam, Guide, Khamoshi and several others. In her career spanning over 5 decades, she has essayed her roles with severe finesse, leading to a National Film Award for her function as a clanswoman within the film Reshma and Shera."