Priyanka bags National Award

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra won her first National Award for her performance in Madhur Bhandarkar's critically acclaimed film Fashion. The 56th National Film Award for 2008 were announced on Saturday.

Jan 23, 2010 16:11 IST

Best Actor (Female): Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra won her first National Award for her performance in Madhur Bhandarkar's critically acclaimed film Fashion. The 56th National Film Award for 2008 were announced on Saturday.

Talking to NDTV over phone from New York, where Priyanka is busy shooting for her forthcoming film Anjaan Anjaani, the actress said: "I will give full credit to Madhur (Madhur Bhandarkar) and the crew. I am really honoured. National Award is the biggest honour of our country and I am really honoured to have received one."
The actress also wrote on her Twitter account: "Thank you Madhur, Ronnie, Kangana, Mughda, Arjan, Arbaaz and the cast and crew!! A huge shout to my team and all of u!! God is kind!!! Yaaaaayyy!!"
Best Supporting Actress: Kangna Ranaut also bagged Best Supporting actress for her role in Fashion.

Congratulating Kangna, Priyanka wrote on her Twitter: "Congrats Kangana!! I would not have been Meghna Mathur (Priyanka's character) without you!! You deserve it!!!"
Best Supporting Actor: Arjun Rampal Rock On.
Best Actor Award (Male) went to Upendra Limaye for Marathi film Jogwa.

Best Popular Film: Dibakar Banerjee's Oye Lucky Luck Oye.
Best Film: Bengali film Antaheen.
Antaheen, starring Sharmila Tagore, Rahul Bose, Aparna Sen and Radhika Apte, is a relationship drama.

Best Director: Tamil filmmaker Bala won the honour of Best Director for his film Naan Kadavul.
Best Singer: Shreya Ghoshal won the Best Female Playback award for Antaheen and Jogwa

Best Children's film: Kannada film Gubbachigalu.

Best Music Director: Shams Patel for Hindi film Thanks Maa.

Best Special Effects: Mumbai Meri Jaan

Best Jury Award: Malayalam film Bioscope

Best Animation Film: Roadside Romeo

Director Madhur Bhandarkar, who has already bagged two National awards earlier for his films Page 3 and Traffic Signal, said he was happy for both Priyanka and Kangna.

Best Playback singer (Male): Hariharan for Jogwa

Best Editing and Best Art Direction: Firaaq

Best Film on Family values: Little Zizou

Best Costume Designer for Hindi film Jodha Akbar: Neeta Lulla

Best Choreography: Jodha Akbar

Best Bengali Film: Shob Charitro Kalponik

Best Kannada Film: Vimukthi

Best Malayalam Film: Thirakkada

Best Marathi Film: Harishcnadrachi Factory

Best Tamil Film: Veranam Airam

Best Telugu Film: 1940 Lookagramam