Amitabh Bachchan will receive a lifetime achievement award at the sixth edition of the Muscat International Film Festival starting March 13.

"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, " the 67-year-old posted on his blog bigb.bigadda.com.

Other Indian artists expected to attend the film festival are Shabana Azmi, Mohanlal and Resul Pookutty.

About 72 films from 20 countries are expected to be screened at the festival.