Shahid Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra named best actors at Screen Awards

Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra in a still from 'Teri Meri Kahaani'.

Mumbai: Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra won the Best Actor awards at 21st Annual Screen Awards that took place at Bandra Kurla Complex here Wednesday night.

While Shahid got the Best Actor (Male)- Critics- for ‘Haider’, Priyanka received Best Actor (Female)- Critics- for ‘Mary Kom.

On the other hand, Shah Khan Khan went home with the Best Actor (Male) - Popular Choice - for ‘Happy New Year’ and his co-star in the film Deepika Padukone was voted as the Best Actor (Female) - Popular Choice.

The awards ceremony was attended by many established Bollywood celebrities, including Hema Malini, Siddarth Malhotra, Alia Bhatt, Tiger Shroff, Kajol, Varun Dhawan, Shahid Kapoor, Tabu, Arbaaz Khan, Malaika Arora Khan among others.

Veteran actress Hema Malini was conferred with the Lifetime Achievement award by Shah Rukh.

Debutante actor Tiger Shroff, who proved his talent with his debut film ‘Heropanti’, received the Best Promising Newcomer (Male) while Best Promising Newcomer (Female) went to Patralekhaa for the movie ‘Citylights’.

Kangana Ranaut's ‘Queen’ was awarded the Best Film while the film's director Vikas Bahl was conferred with Best Director award.