New Delhi News.Net Saturday 5th July, 2008 (IANS) With posters of some of his blockbuster films like 'Silsila', 'Deewaar', 'Lamhe' and 'Dil To Pagal Hai' forming the backdrop, legendary Bollywood filmmaker Yash Chopra was conferred the Legion d'Honneur, France's highest civilian award, at a ceremony here Saturday. 'It is truly a joy to be awarding this medal to the master of Indian cinema, Yash Chopra. He has a truly universal form of art and the man is a mark of artistic distinction,' French Ambassador Jerome Bonnafont said. 'The French government has recognised his outstanding achievement in the world of Indian cinema,' he added. The director, who has produced and directed many landmark films in his career spanning almost five decades, has joined the league of Indians like film director Satyajit Ray, sitar maestro Ravi...
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