Prasoon Joshi wins first National Award

New Delhi: `Maa`, the soul-stirring song from Aamir Khan`s directorial debut `Taare Zameen Par` has won lyricist Prasoon Joshi his first National award.

Joshi, who has penned songs for some of the biggest Bollywood hits in recent times, won the award in the `Best Lyrics` category at the 55th National Awards announced here today. The song, which was picturised on Darsheel Safari and Tisca Chopra in the movie, also won the Best Playback Singer award for Shankar Mahadevan. "It is a great feeling. `Tare Zameen Par `is a film very close to my heart and the song is really special. After an appreciation from the audiences, getting the National award it is like `Sone Pe Suhaga`," Joshi told PTI. A beautiful piece of poetry, the song `Maa` echoes the dedication of a child towards his mother. Joshi`s soulful words give a glimpse of a child`s sensitivity and emotions. Bureau Report