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The budding Kashmiri star says conflicts prevalent in the region that often prevent Kashmiris from following their dreams

Filmmakers Martin Scorsese and Christopher Nolan, who also share a long-standing relationship with India through their affiliation with Film Heritage Foundation, will bestow the award on Big B at a virtual presentation, on March 19.

There are a countless classics that spring to mind. We look at a few that continue to resonate with the youth today, for the way they capture various moods of India.

"We are so pleased with the uptake and I am delighted to see BAFTA extend the deadline to February 8. I encourage talented individuals from across film, games and television to get involved and submit their application for what could be a life changing experience,"

The movie features Srinidhi Shetty and former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan too in crucial roles.

Thanking all his fans for their wonderful wishes, the music maestro shared a clip of one such adorable birthday greeting by a 4-year-old fan from Malaysia.

"As humans, after a while, even the best thing becomes boring. In any event of life, that boredom is a human quality. The only way to fight it is reinvention, to do something," Rahman told IANS in an interview.

"I am happy to be working with BAFTA to discover some of the amazing talent that India has to offer in film, games and television," Rahman said.

The composer also spoke about how he used to break Ramadan fast with Yash Chopra and Gulzar on the sets of the film.

It was a great honour working with such a stalwart. He (Yash Chopra) had this child-like enthusiasm about everything that was fascinating.