NATIONAL FILM AWARDS (2011) - INDIA

59th National Film Awards

The winners of the prestigious 59th National Film Awards were just announced by Rohini Hattangady, the Chairperson of Feature Films Jury at the Shastri Bhawan this afternoon.

Check out who bagged what in here...

Best Actor: Girish Kulkarni for Deool

Best Actress: Vidya Balan for The Dirty Picture

Best Hindi Film: I Am

Best Tamil Film: Vaagai Sooda Vaa

Best Bengali Film: Ranjana Ami Aar Ashbona

Best Children's Film: Chillar Party

Best Supporting Actor: Appu Kutty for Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai

Best Editing: Praveen KL for Aaranya Kandam

Best Screenplay (Original) - Vikas Bahl & Nitesh Tiwari for Chillar Party

Best Debut Film By A Director - Thiagarajan Kumaraja for Aaranya Kandam

Best Special Effects: Ra.One

Special Jury Award: Anjan Dutta

Best Choreography: Bosco - Caesar for 'Senorita...' from ZNMD

Best Make Up: Vijram Gaekward for The Dirty Picture & Bal Gandharva

Best Costume Designer: Niharika Khan for The Dirty Picture & Neeta Lulla for Bal Gandharva

Best Feature Film: Deool & Pyaari

Best Male Playback Singer: Anand Bhate for Bal Gandharva

Best Female Playback Singer: Rupa Ganguly

Special Mention: Director Shari for Adi Madhyantam & Mallika for Pyari.

The ceremony honoring the winners will be held on May 3. www.nobinkurian.blogspot.com  wishes all the winners and wishes them all the success in gracing Indian cinema with such quality entertainers in the near future...