Amitabh Bachchan and Kangana Ranaut photographed during the 63rd National Awards ceremony in New Delhi. (Image courtesy: PTI)
Highlights
- The winners of the 63rd National Awards were announced in March
- Bajirao Mastani won a total of seven awards, including Best Director
- The top acting awards went to Big B and Kangana
New Delhi:
Actors Amitabh Bachchan and Kangana Ranaut collected their Best Actor and Actress National Awards at a ceremony held in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Mr Bachchan received the prize for his role in Shoojit Sircar's
Piku, in which he played the cantankerous old Bhashkor Banerjee. This is Mr Bachchan's fourth Best Actor win after
Agneepath,
Black and
Paa.
Mr Bachchan's actress-politician wife Jaya Bachchan, son Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai accompanied him to the ceremony.
Ms Ranaut, wearing strapless silver gown, took home the trophy for her double role in Aanand L Rai's
Tanu Weds Manu Returns. This is Kangana Ranaut's third National Award - she won the Best Supporting Actress award for
Fashion and Best Actress for
Queen.
Actress Kalki Koechlin, dressed in a
sari, collected Special Jury Award for
Margarita, With A Straw.
Baahubali, which won Best Feature Film and Special Effects awards, was represented by director SS Rajamouli.
Acclaimed period film
Bajirao Mastani, starring Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra, won in seven categories, including a prize for director Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
Image courtesy: DD National
Tanvi Azmi received the Best Supporting Actress award for her role in
Bajirao Mastani.
Kabir Khan collected
Bajrangi Bhaijaan's Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment award.
Masaan's Neeraj Ghaywan won Best Debut Director.
Best Choreographer (for
Bajirao Mastani) awardee Remo D' Souza collected his trophy.
Producer Maneesh Sharma and Sharad Kataria collected the award for
Dum Laga Ke Haisha, which won Best Hindi Film.
Manoj Kumar received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
The National Film Awards, which honour the best in mainstream and regional cinema, were announced in March.