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Bollywood's Bachchan and Ranaut win national film awards Bollywood's Bachchan and Ranaut win national film awards
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Veteran Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan and actress Kangana Ranaut have won the highest honours at India's prestigious national film awards.Veteran Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan and actress Kangana Ranaut have won the highest honours at India's prestigious national film awards.
Bachchan won best actor for his role in Piku, and Ranaut was best actress for Tanu Weds Manu Returns.Bachchan won best actor for his role in Piku, and Ranaut was best actress for Tanu Weds Manu Returns.
The best film award award went to revenge drama Bahubali and Sanjay Leela Bhansali won best director for his movie Bajirao Mastani. The best film award went to revenge drama Bahubali and Sanjay Leela Bhansali won best director for his movie Bajirao Mastani.
The awards are given every year by the Indian government.The awards are given every year by the Indian government.
This is Bachchan's fourth national film award. He won the best actor award in 1990, 2005 and 2009.This is Bachchan's fourth national film award. He won the best actor award in 1990, 2005 and 2009.
Ranaut's win marks the second consecutive time she has been given the best actress award.Ranaut's win marks the second consecutive time she has been given the best actress award.
The government also honours regional Indian cinema and film technicians through the annual awards.The government also honours regional Indian cinema and film technicians through the annual awards.
List of 2016 National AwardsList of 2016 National Awards
Best Film: BaahubaliBest Film: Baahubali
Best Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Bajirao MastaniBest Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Bajirao Mastani
Best Actor: Amitabh Bachchan for PikuBest Actor: Amitabh Bachchan for Piku
Best Actress: Kangana Ranaut for Tanu Weds Manu ReturnsBest Actress: Kangana Ranaut for Tanu Weds Manu Returns
Best Popular Film For Wholesome Entertainment: Bajrangi BhaijaanBest Popular Film For Wholesome Entertainment: Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Best Choreography: Remo D'Souza for Bajirao MastaniBest Choreography: Remo D'Souza for Bajirao Mastani
Best Lyrics: Varun Grover for Moh Moh Ke DhageBest Lyrics: Varun Grover for Moh Moh Ke Dhage
Best Special Effects: BaahubaliBest Special Effects: Baahubali
Best Film for National Integration, Nargis Dutt Award: Nanak Shah FakirBest Film for National Integration, Nargis Dutt Award: Nanak Shah Fakir
Special Jury Mention: Kalki Koechlin for Margarita With A StrawSpecial Jury Mention: Kalki Koechlin for Margarita With A Straw
Indira Gandhi Best Debut Director Award: Neeraj Ghaywan for MasaanIndira Gandhi Best Debut Director Award: Neeraj Ghaywan for Masaan
Best Children's Film: DurontoBest Children's Film: Duronto
Best Female Singer: Monali Thakur for Moh Moh Ke DhaageyBest Female Singer: Monali Thakur for Moh Moh Ke Dhaagey
Best Male Singer: Mahesh Kale for the film Katyar Kaljat GhusiliBest Male Singer: Mahesh Kale for the film Katyar Kaljat Ghusili
Best Editing Award: TE Kishore for VisaranaiBest Editing Award: TE Kishore for Visaranai
Best Cinematography Award: Biswajit Chatterjee for Bajirao MastaniBest Cinematography Award: Biswajit Chatterjee for Bajirao Mastani
Best Bodo Film: Dau Huduni MethaiBest Bodo Film: Dau Huduni Methai
Best Punjabi Film: Chauthi KootBest Punjabi Film: Chauthi Koot
Best Oriya Film: Pahada RahullaBest Oriya Film: Pahada Rahulla
Best Marathi Film: RinganBest Marathi Film: Ringan
Best Malyalam Film: PathemariBest Malyalam Film: Pathemari
Best Konkani Film: EnemyBest Konkani Film: Enemy
Best Kannad Film: TithiBest Kannad Film: Tithi
Best Hindi Film: Dum Laga ke HaishaBest Hindi Film: Dum Laga ke Haisha
Best Bengali Film: ShankachinBest Bengali Film: Shankachin
Best Assamese Film: KothanodiBest Assamese Film: Kothanodi
Best Khasi Film Award: OnaatahBest Khasi Film Award: Onaatah
Best Haryanvi Film Award: SatrangBest Haryanvi Film Award: Satrang
Best Short Film Fiction: Marathi film AushadBest Short Film Fiction: Marathi film Aushad
Best Animation Award: Fisherwoman and TuktukBest Animation Award: Fisherwoman and Tuktuk
Best Social Film Award: AutodriverBest Social Film Award: Autodriver
Best Art Cultural Film: A Far Afternoon - A Painted SagaBest Art Cultural Film: A Far Afternoon - A Painted Saga