Winners: 58th National Awards

The winners of the National Film Awards 2011 were announced in May this year. The prestigious awards recognize exemplary work in Indian cinema. This year's National Film Awards put regional cinema in focus with Malayalam film Adaminte Makan Abu, winning Best Feature and its lead actor Salim Kumar picking up the Best Actor award.

  • The winners of the National Film Awards 2011 were announced in May this year. The prestigious awards recognize exemplary work in Indian cinema. This year's National Film Awards put regional cinema in focus with Malayalam film <i>Adaminte Makan Abu</i>, winning Best Feature and its lead actor Salim Kumar picking up the Best Actor award. He shared the Best Actor award with Tamil star Dhanush for <i>Aadukalam</i>. <br><br>Ahead: From our archives, the winners of the National Film Awards 2011.
    The winners of the National Film Awards 2011 were announced in May this year. The prestigious awards recognize exemplary work in Indian cinema. This year's National Film Awards put regional cinema in focus with Malayalam film Adaminte Makan Abu, winning Best Feature and its lead actor Salim Kumar picking up the Best Actor award. He shared the Best Actor award with Tamil star Dhanush for Aadukalam.

    Ahead: From our archives, the winners of the National Film Awards 2011.
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  • Salman Khan's <I>Dabangg</I> bagged the Best Popular Film award. Tamil actor Dhanush (<i>Aadukalam</i>) and Malayalam actor Salim Kumar (<i>Adamante Makan Abu</i>) bagged the Best Actor award at the 58th National Awards. Click on for more winners.
    Salman Khan's Dabangg bagged the Best Popular Film award. Tamil actor Dhanush (Aadukalam) and Malayalam actor Salim Kumar (Adamante Makan Abu) bagged the Best Actor award at the 58th National Awards. Click on for more winners.
  • <b>Best Actor</b>: Dhanush, <i>Aadukalam</i> (Tamil)
    Best Actor: Dhanush, Aadukalam (Tamil)
  • <b>Best Actor</b>: Salim Kumar, Adaminte Makan Abu (Malayalam)
    Best Actor: Salim Kumar, Adaminte Makan Abu (Malayalam)
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  • <b>Best Actress</b>: Saranya, <i>Thenmerku Paruvakkaatru</i> (Tamil)
    Best Actress: Saranya, Thenmerku Paruvakkaatru (Tamil)
  • <b>Best Film, Hindi</b>: <i>Do Dooni Chaar</i><bR> Producer: Arindam Chaudhuri<bR> Director: Habib Faisal
    Best Film, Hindi: Do Dooni Chaar
    Producer: Arindam Chaudhuri
    Director: Habib Faisal
  • <b>Best Feature Film</b>: <bR> <i>Adaminte Makan Abu</i> (Malayalam)<bR> Producer: Salim Ahamed<bR> Director : Salim Ahamed
    Best Feature Film:
    Adaminte Makan Abu (Malayalam)
    Producer: Salim Ahamed
    Director : Salim Ahamed
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  • <b>Best Female Playback Singer</b>: Rekha Bharadwaj <i>Ishqiya</i>.
    Best Female Playback Singer: Rekha Bharadwaj Ishqiya.
  • <b>Best Music Director</b>: Vishal Bhardwaj, <i>Ishqiya</i>.
    Best Music Director: Vishal Bhardwaj, Ishqiya.
  • <B>Best Male Playback Singer</b>: Suresh Wadkar, <i>Mee Sindhutai Sapkal</i> (Marathi)
    Best Male Playback Singer: Suresh Wadkar, Mee Sindhutai Sapkal (Marathi)
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  • <b>Nargis Dutt Award For Best Feature Film On National Integration</b>: <i>Moner Manush</i> (Bengali)<bR> Producer: Gautam Kundu<bR> Director : Goutam Ghose<bR><bR>
    Nargis Dutt Award For Best Feature Film On National Integration: Moner Manush (Bengali)
    Producer: Gautam Kundu
    Director : Goutam Ghose

  • <b>Best Director</b>: Vetrimaran, <i>Aadukalam</i>.
    Best Director: Vetrimaran, Aadukalam.
  • <b>Best Music (Songs)</b>: Vishal Bharadwaj, <i>Ishqiya</i>
    Best Music (Songs): Vishal Bharadwaj, Ishqiya
  • <b>Best Production Design</b>: Sabu Cyril, <i>Endhiran</i> (Tamil)<bR><bR><b>Best Special Effects</b>: V. Srinivas M Mohan, <i>Endhiran</i> (Tamil)
    Best Production Design: Sabu Cyril, Endhiran (Tamil)

    Best Special Effects: V. Srinivas M Mohan, Endhiran (Tamil)
  • <b>Best Supporting Actor</b>: J Thambi Ramaiah, Mynaa (Tamil)
    Best Supporting Actor: J Thambi Ramaiah, Mynaa (Tamil)