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President Pranab Mukherjee presented the 63rd National Awards, including best actor trophy to Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, best actress to Kangana Ranaut and Dadasaheb Phalke award to Hindi film veteran Manoj Kumar. 78-year-old Kumar, best known for his patriotic films "Purab Aur Paschim", "Upkar" and "Kranti", became the 47th recipient of the award, the highest recognition in Indian cinema, which consists of a golden lotus, a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh and a shawl. The wheelchair-bound actor, who was sporting an orange bandana of Sai Baba, also presented the President with a crystal statue of the deity as he received the honour. (Photo: Neeraj Priyadarshi)
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Amitabh Bachchan, accompanied by son Abhishek, daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai, wife Jaya and daughter Shweta Nanda to the ceremony, won the award for his delightful performance as a hypochondriac father in Shoojit Sircar's family drama "Piku". He received the Rajat Kamal and Rs 50,000. This is the 73-year-old actor's fourth National award. He previously won in 1990 ("Agneepath"), 2005 ("Black") and 2009 ("Paa"). (AP)
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Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan reacts during presentation of (Photo: Neeraj Priyadarshi)
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Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan greets Finance Minister Arun Jaitley during presentation of 63rd National Films Awards, in New Delhi. (Photo: Neeraj Priyadarshi)
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Kangana Ranaut, 29, currently engaged in a bitter legal fued with actor Hrithik Roshan, won the award for her double role in Anand L Rai's romantic comedy drama "Tanu Weds Manu Returns" of a troublesome wife Tanu and Haryanvi sportsperson Datto. She also received Rajat Kamal and Rs 50,000. It is her third trophy at the National Awards, having earlier won best supporting actress for "Fashion" and best actress for "Queen" last year. (Photo: Neeraj Priyadarshi)
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali's historical romance "Bajirao Mastani", starring Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra, earned him the best director honour besides the film bagging five more awards. "It is so special. It is the acknowledgment of the government. You are being compared with the best of the nation. And there is a great jury comrpsing of talented people. It means a lot. It is a very proud moment for me. It is a reward for the twenty years of my hard work," Bhansali told PTI. The award comprises a Swarna Kamal medallion, a cash prize of Rs 2,50,000 and a certificate. (PTI)
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Why can't men stand up for themselves. He (Hrithik) is a 43-year old man. (AP)
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Remo D'Souza got his first National Award for choreographing two chart topping numbers "Pinga" and "Deewani Mastani". "It is the most prestigious award for an artiste. After this award you get respect. It is always better to win such an award," Remo said. (AP)
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Story of a child prodigy "Duronto" won best children's film, while actor Gaurav Menon took home the best child artist award for his performance in "Ben". (AP)
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Actress Kalki Koechlin's stint as a girl affected with cerebral palsy in Shonali Bose's "Margarita with a Straw" got a special jury mention. She was accompanied by her mother. "It is very special that I have received the National award for a film like 'Margarita With a Straw'. It is very encouraging," she said. (Photo: Neeraj Priyadarshi)
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Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan and actress Kangana Ranaut during 63rd National Awards presented by President Pranab Mukherjee. President presented Dadasaheb Phalke award to Hindi film veteran Manoj Kumar. (AP)
