Amitabh Bachchan, Kangana Ranaut Collect National Award

Actor Amitabh Bachchan, dressed in a black suit, collected his National Award for Best Actor for Piku in New Delhi on May 3. This is Mr Bachchan's fourth National Award.

Actor Amitabh Bachchan, dressed in a black suit, collected his National Award for Best Actor for Piku in New Delhi on May 3. This is Mr Bachchan's fourth National Award.

Actress Kangana Ranaut, stunning in a strapless silver gown, collected her National Award for Best Actress for Tanu Weds Manu Returns. This is Kangana's third national award.
Actress Kalki Koechlin received Special Jury National Award for her role in Margarita, With a Straw.
Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali received Best Director National Award for Bajirao Mastani. The film featured actors Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra in pivotal roles.

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Filmmaker Kabir Khan collected the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment National award for Bajrangi Bhaijaan.
Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj received the Best Adapted Screenplay National Award for Talvar.

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Filmmaker Sharat Kataria collected the award for Dum Laga Ke Haisha, which won Best Hindi Film.

Veteran actor Manoj Kumar received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for outstanding contribution to Indian cinema.
Amitabh Bachchan was accompanied by his wife Jaya, son Abhishek Bachchan and his wife actress Aishwarya Rai.
Javed Akhtar and his wife Shabana Azmi were also there.