Despite an injury suffered on the sets of Gajini, Mr Perfectionist made his presence felt and was overwhelmed with the honour.

“I would have come on wheel chair,” said Aamir.

Though Aamir couldn’t walk properly he made it a point to attend this ceremony. As not everyone has the distinction of being honoured by the first family of Hindi film music, the Mangeshkars.

Aamir was awarded by Lata Mangeshkar for his contribution to Indian cinema. “I am very happy that he came to attend the ceremony,” said Lata Mangeshkar.

And his making an exception obviously struck the right cords with the songstress. “He is like my brother,” said the nightingale.

Some actors just know how to separate the wheat from the chaff when it comes to awards.