National Awards 2016: Amitabh Bachchan, Kangana Ranaut, Baahubali are big winners
Amitabh Bachchan won Best Actor award for playing a hypochondriac father in "Piku", while Kangana Ranaut scored her second consecutive Best Actress honour at the 63rd National Film Awards, where Hindi films won in major categories barring the top prize that went to "Baahubali".
Amitabh Bachchan won Best Actor award for playing a hypochondriac father in "Piku", while Kangana Ranaut scored her second consecutive Best Actress honour at the 63rd National Film Awards, where Hindi films won in major categories barring the top prize that went to "Baahubali".
Amitabh Bachchan, Best Actor Piku: This is 73-year-old Amitabh Bachchan's fourth National award. He previously won the honour in 1990 for "Agneepath", for "Black" in 2005 and for "Paa" 2009. In a message sent to IndianExpress.com , Amitabh Bachchan expressed his happiness by writing, "Thank you. Gracious of you. Humbled. Aneek dhanyavad. Abhaar."
Kangana Ranaut, Best Actress, Tanu Weds Manu Returns: Kangana Ranaut, 28, won the award for her role in romantic comedy drama "Tanu Weds Manu Returns" for her endearing dual turn as Tanu, a troublesome wife and Haryanvi sportsperson Datto. It is her third trophy at the National Awards, having earlier won best supporting actress for "Fashion" and best actress "Queen"last year.
Baahubali, Best Film: The first part of SS Rajamouli's magnum opus "Baahubali" was announced as a surprise best feature film winner, even as last year's much appreciated "Masaan" had to contend itself with just a best debut director award for Neeraj Ghaywan.
Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Best Hindi Film: Sharat Katariya's debut "Dum Laga Ke Haisha", a '90s set drama in Haridwar about the romance between a mismatched couple, was named the best Hindi film.
Big Win for Bajirao Mastani in multiple categories.
Best Cinematography: Sudeep Chatterjee.
Best Production Design: Saloni Dhatrak, Sriram Iyengar, Sujeet Sawant.
Best Choreography:Remo D'souza for Pinga.
Best Action: Shyam Kaushal.
Best Sound Design: Bishwadeep Chatterjee and Nihar Ranjal Samal.
Best Background Score: Sanchit Balhara.
Best Special Effects: Prasad Sutara.
Best Costume Designing: Anju Modi and Maxima Basu.
Best Song Engineer: Tanay Gajjar for Deewani Mastani.
Tanvi Azmi, Best Supporting Actress: Tanvi Azmi received Best Supporting Actress for "Bajirao Mastani".
Best Supporting Actor: Samuthirakani for Visaaranai
Best Debutant (Male): Vicky Kaushal took home the laurels for Masaan.
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Bajrangi Bhaijaan.
Best Choreography: Remo D’Souza, Deewani Mastani song in Bajirao Mastani.
The film also got Best Cinematography which is bagged by Sudeep Chaterjee.
Best Female Playback Singer: Monali Thakur, Moh Moh Ke Dhage.
Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration: Nanak Shah Fakir.
