MUMBAI: There seems to be no stopping for Amitabh Bachchan. Close on the heels of bagging the Filmfare best actor award, Amitabh Bachchan is going to add another feather on his cap.

Bachchan will be honoured with the life time achievement award at the sixth edition of the Muscat International Film Festival, to be held from 13 to 20 March.

"In a few days it will be Muscat in the Sultanate of Oman and the International Film Festival, where there shall be decoration for a Lifetime of Achievement," Bachchan wrote on his blog.

Big names from the world film industry like Mohanlal, Resul Pookutty, Antonino Sucameli, Franko Nero and Masdah Azahbah will be attending the festival.

A total of 72 films from 20 countries will be screened at the festival, organised by the Ministry of Heritage and Culture in cooperation with the Oman Film Society (OFS) and the International Film Fraternity of Oman (IFFO).

Bollywood actress Shabana Azmi is the president of the jury of the international section of films in competition.