Filmstars Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra were adjudged Best Actor and Best Actress for their roles in ‘Jodha Akbar’ and ‘Fashion’ respectively at the 54th Filmfare Awards in Mumbai.
The award ceremony, held at the Yashraj Studios in suburban Mumbai last night, was hosted by actors Ranbir Kapoor and Imran Khan.
‘Jodha Akbar’ bagged five awards including Best Film, Best Director (Ashutosh Gowariker) and Best Lyrics (Javed Akhtar).
Fresh from his Oscar-win last week, AR Rahman got the Best Music Director award for ‘Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na’ and Best Background Score for ‘Jodha Akbar’.
Critics award for the Best Film was given to ‘Mumbai Meri Jaan’.
Asin Thottumkal was adjudged Best Female Debutante for ‘Ghajini’ and the Best Male Debutante award was shared by Farhan Aktar (Rock On) and Imran Khan (Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na).
Sukhwinder Singh received the Best Male Playback Singer award for ‘Haule Haule’ (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi) while Shreya Ghosal got the Best Female Playback Singer award for ‘Teri Ore’ (Singh is Kinng).
Best Supporting Actress Award was given to Kangana Ranaut (Fashion) while Arjun Rampal won the Best Supporting Actor for ‘Rock On’.
Lifetime Achievement Awards went to Om Puri and designer Bhanu Athaiya, who had won the Oscar for Best Costume Design for ‘Gandhi’ in 1982.
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, recovering from a shoulder surgery, made an appearance at the award function with his left arm in a sling. Khan interacted with child actors of Oscar-winning film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’.
Small budget-wonder Oye lucky Oye and Musical sensation Rock On stood out as the Technical winners at the glittering awards function held in Mumbai.
Abhey Deol starrer ‘Oye Lucky, Lucky Oye’ picked up two awards – Best Production Design award for Vandan Kataria and Monica Angelica Bhowmick and Best Costume award for Manoshi Nath and Rushi Sharma, while Best Cinematography for Jason West and Best Sound Design Award for Vinod Subramanyam was bagged by ‘Rock On’.
Aamir Khan starrer ‘Gajini’ picked up Best Action award for Peter Hein.
Amit Pawar got the Best Editing award for must acclaimed ‘Mumbai Meri Jaan’.
The filmfare trophy for the Best Choreography went to Longines for ‘Pappu Can’t Dance Sala( Jaane Tu… )’, while John Deitz picked up Best Visual Effects award for ‘Love Story 2050′.
And the award goes to…
Best Movie: Jodha Akbar
Best Director: Ashutosh Gowarikar for Jodha Akbar
Best Actor in a Leading role (Male): Hrithik Roshan for Jodha Akbar
Best Actor in a Leading role (Female): Priyanka Chopra for Fashion
Critic Awards
Best Actress: Sahana Goswami for Rock On!
Best Actor: Manjit Singh for Oye Lucky! Lucy Oye!
Best Jury Award: Nishikant Kamat for Mumbai Meri Jaan
Special jury mention to Prateik Babbar and Purab Kohli for Jaane tu … and Rock on! respectively.
Lifetime Achievement Award : Bhanu Athaiya, Om Puri
Popular awards
Best Actor in Supporting Role (Male): Arjun Rampal for Rock On!
Best Actor in Supporting Role (Female): Kangana Ranaut for Fashion
Best Dialogue: Mano Rishi for Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!
Best Screenplay: Yogendra Joshi, Bhupendra for Mumbai Meri Jaan
Best Story: Abhishek Kapoor for Rock On!
Best Music Director: A R Rahman for Jaane tu…
Best Lyrics: Javed Akhtar for Jashn-e-Bahara (Jodha Akbar)
Best Playback Singer (Male): Sukhwinder Singh for Haule haule (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)
Best Playback Singer (Female): Shreya Ghoshal for Teri ore… (Singh is Kinng)
Best Sensational Debut (Male): Farhan Akhtar and Imraan Khan
Best Sensational Debut (Female): Asin Thottumkal for Ghajini
Sony Filmfare Best Scene Award: Rab Ne Banadi Jodi
R D Burman Upcoming Talent: Benny Dayal for Ghajini
Technical awards
Best Background Score: A R Rahman for Jodha Akbar
Best Costume : Manoshi Nath for Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!
Best Cinematography: Jason West for Rock On!
Best Sound Design: Vinod Subramanyam for Rock On!
Best Choreography : Longines for Pappu Can’t Dance Sala . ( Jaane Tu…)
Best Editing: Amit Pawar for Mumbai Meri Jaan
Best Production Design: Vandan Kataria and Monica Angelica Bhowmick for Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!
Best Action: Peter Hein for Ghajini
Best Visual Effects Award: John Deitz for Love Story 2050
