63rd National Film Awards: Amitabh Bachchan, Kangana Ranaut receive top honours

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New Delhi: The prestigious National Film Awards were presented on Tuesday evening, when President Pranab Mukherjee conferred top honours.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, actress Kangana Ranaut, Sanjay Leela Bhansali among others received their awards from the President.

List of awardees from Bollywood include:

Best Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali, ‘Bajirao Mastani’

Best Actor: Amitabh Bachchan, Piku Best Actress: Kangana Ranaut, Tanu Weds Manu Returns 

Best Supporting Actress: Tanvi Azmi, Bajirao Mastani

Best Hindi Film: Dum Laga Ke Haisha

Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film Of A Director: Neeraj Ghaywan, Masaan 

Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Bajrangi Bhaijaan 

Best Choreography: Remo D’Souza, Deewani Mastani song in Bajirao Mastani 

Best Female Playback Singer: Monali Thakur, Moh Moh Ke Dhage 

Best Cinematography: Sudeep Chaterjee, Bajirao Mastani 

Best Screenplay Writer (Original): Juhi Chaturvedi (Piku) and Himanshu Sharma (Tanu Weds Manu Returns) 

Best Screenplay (Dialogues): Juhi Chaturvedi (Piku) and Himanshu Sharma (Tanu Weds Manu Returns)