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National Film Awards of India

The National Film Awards are India's most prestigious awards for cinema. It began in 1954 and is managed by the Directorate of Film Festivals which was established in 1973.

The awards are given in several categories for Indian films made in Hindi and other regional languages. The 'Swarna Kamal' or the 'Golden Lotus Award' is given for the following categories: Best Film, Best Direction, Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and Best Children's Film, while the 'Rajat Kamal' or the 'Silver Lotus Award' is given for Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Art Direction, Best Music Direction and Best Lyrics among others.

57th National Film Awards (2009)

The 57^th National Film Awards were presented by the President on October 23, 2010 to the best of Indian Cinema released during the year 2009. The winners of the Awards are:

Best Actor award: Amitabh Bachchan for his role in ‘Paa’

Best Actress award: Ananya Chatterjee for her role in Abohomaan.

Best Camerawork: Anjali Shukla.

Best Sound Engineer: Oscar winner Resul Pookutty

Best Supporting role (Male): Farooq Sheikh for the film Lahore

Best Supporting role (Female): Arundhati Naag for the film Paa

Best Playback singer (Male): Rupam Islam

Best Playback singer (Female): Niranjana Sarkar (Housefull)

Best Music: Dev D

Best lyrics: Swananad Kirkirey for the film 3 Idiots

Best Music Director: Amit Trivedi for the film Dev D

Best Child Film : Ottani Pati and Kesu

Best Child actor: Jiva and Anba Karasu

Best Music score: Illyaraza for Pazhassi Raja

Best Choreography: K Shivashankar for film Magadhira

DADASAHEB PHALKE AWARD

The Dadasaheb Phalke award, instituted in 1969, is the highest national honour for cinema given by the Government of India. The award is named after the veteran film actor Dada Saheb Phalke, who is considered as the 'Father of the Indian Cinema'. It is presented every year to senior film personalities for their contribution to the art. The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 10 lakh and a ''Swarna Kamal".

The first Dada Saheb Phalke Award was given to Devika Rani in 1969. The other recipients of the Award include B.N.Sircar (1970), Prithviraj Kapoor (1971-posthumous), Punkaj Mullik (1972), Sulochana (Ruby Meyers) -1973, B. N. Reddy (1974),Dhiren Ganguly (1975), Kanan Devi (1976), Nitin Bose (1977), R.C.Boral (1978), Sohrab Modi (1979), P.Jairaj (1980),Naushad Ali (1981), L.V. Prasad (1982), Durga Khote (1983), Satyajit Ray (1984), V.Shantaram (1985), B.Nagi Reddy (1986), Raj Kapoor (1987), Ashok Kumar (1988),Lata Mangeshkar (1989), A.Nageshwara Rao (1990), Bhalji Pendarkar (1991),Bhupen Hazarika (1992),Majrooh Sultanpuri (1993), Dilip Kumar (1994), Dr Raj Kumar (1995), Shivaji Ganeshan (1996), Pradeep (1997), B.R.Chopra (1998), Hrishikesh Mukherjee (1999), Asha Bhonsle (2000), Yash Chopra (2001), Dev Anand (2002), Mrinal Sen (2003), Adoor Gopalakrishnan (2004), Shyam Benegal (2005), Tapan Sinha (2006), Manna Dey (2007), V.K. Murthy (2008) and D.Ramanaidu (2009).

FILMFARE AWARDS

The first ever Filmfare Awards function was held on March 21, 1954. Bimal Roy's Do Bigha Zamin, was adjudged the Best Film of the Year. Meena Kumari received the Best Actress Award while Dilip Kumar was voted as the Best Actor of the Year. Music director Naushad won the Best Music Award for Baiju Bawra, while Bimal Roy received his second trophy for Best Director.

55th Annual Filmfare Awards (2010) :

The winners of the Filmfare Awards 2010 are:

Best Actor In A Leading Role (Male)
Amitabh Bachchan - Paa

Best Actor In A Leading Role (Female)
Vidya Balan - Paa

Best Film
3 Idiots

Best Director
Rajkumar Hirani - 3 Idiots

Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male)
Boman Irani - 3 Idiots

Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female)
Kalki Koechlin - Dev D

Best Actor (Male) Critics
Ranbir Kapoor

Best Actor (Female) Critics
Mahie Gill - Dev D

Best Film (Critics)
Firaaq

Best Debut Director (Male)
Ayan Mukherjee - Wake Up Sid

Best Debut Director (Female)
Zoya Akhtar - Luck By Chance

Best Music
A R Rahman - Delhi-6

Best Playback Singer (Male)
Mohit Chauhan - Masakalli - Delhi-6

Best Playback Singer (Female)
Rekha Bharadwaj - Genda Phool - Delhi-6
Kavita Seth - Iktara - Wake Up Sid

Best Lyrics
Irshad Kamil - Aaj Din Chadiya - Love Aaj Kal

Best Story
Abhijat Joshi, Rajkumar Hirani - 3 Idiots

Best Screenplay
Rajkumar Hirani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Abhijat Joshi - 3 Idiots

Best Dialogue
Rajkumar Hirani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra - 3 idiots

Best Editing
Sreekar Prasad - Firaaq

Best Choreography
Bosco - Caesar - Chor Bazaari - Love Aaj Kal

Best Visual Effect Award
Kaminey

Best Sound Design
Manas Chaudhury - Firaaq

Best Production Design
Helen & Sukant - Dev D

Best Cinematography
Rajeev Rai - Dev D

Best Action
Vijayan Master - Wanted

Best Costume
Vaishali Menon - Firaaq

Best Background Score
Amit Trivedi - Dev D

Special Award
Nandita Das - Firaaq

Lifetime Achievement Award
Shashi Kapoor - Khayyam

R D Burman Music Award
Amit Tivedi

Star Screen Awards

The following are the winners of the 16th Annual Star Screen Awards 2010:

Best Editing Results - Raju Hirani (3 Idiots)

Best Special Effects - Aladin

Best Action - Vijayan ( Wanted )

Best Cinematographer - Rajiv Ravi ( Dev D)

Best Choreographer - Bosco Ceaser (3 Idiots)

Best Story - Imtiaz Ali ( Love Aaj Kal)

Best Screenplay - Abhijat Joshi, Raju Hirani (3 Idiots)

Best Dialogues - AbhijatJoshi, Raju hirani (3 Idiots)

Best Child Artist - Pratik Katari ( Paa)

Best Cast- Luck By Chance

Best Lyricist - Irshad Kamil For Choor Bazari ( Love Aaj Kal)

Best Playback Singer ( Female ) - Kavita Seth For Ore Manva ( Wake up Sid )

Best Playback Singer (Male ) Rahat Fateh Ali Khan For Aaj Din Chaya ( Love Aaj Kal)

Best Music Director - A R Rahman ( Delhi 6 )

Ramnath Goenka memorial award: Nandita Das for ‘Firaaq’

Most Promising Newcomer ( Female ) Mahi Gill (Dev D)

Most Promising Newcomer (Male): Omi Vaidya (Aka Silencer) ( 3 Idiots )

Most Promising Debutante Director: Nandita Das (Firaaq)

Best Supporting Actress: Arundhati Nag (Paa)

Best Supporting Actor: Rishi Kapoor (Love Aaj Kal)

Star plus jodi award: Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan

Lifetime Achievement Award: Javed Akhtar

Best Actor in a negative role:Boman Irani (3 Idiots)

Best Actress Most Popular Category- Kareena Kapoor ( 3 Idiots )

Best Actor for Most Popular Category: Shahid Kapoor (Kaminey)

Best Actor in a comic role: Omi Vaidya (3 Idiots)

Best Jodi of the decade: Shahrukh Khan and Kajol

Best Entertainer of the year: Katrina Kaif

Best Film: 3 Idiots

Best Director: Rajkumar Hirani (3 Idiots)

Best Actress: Vidya Balan (Paa)

Best Actor: Amitabh Bachchan (Paa)