Sunday, January 24, 2010

Award Time


Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra won her first National Award for her performance in Madhur Bhandarkar's critically acclaimed film Fashion

Congratulate Priyanka Chopra

The 56th National Film Award for 2008 were announced on Saturday.

Talking to NDTV over phone from New York, where Priyanka is busy shooting for her forthcoming film Anjaan Anjaani, the actress said: "I will give full credit to Madhur (Madhur Bhandarkar) and the crew. I am really honoured. National Award is the biggest honour of our country and I am really honoured to have received one."

The actress also wrote on her Twitter account: "Thank you Madhur, Ronnie, Kangana, Mughda, Arjan, Arbaaz and the cast and crew!! A huge shout to my team and all of u!! God is kind!!! Yaaaaayyy!!"

Director Madhur Bhandarkar, who has already bagged two National awards earlier for his films Page 3 and Traffic Signal, said he was delighted that his work was being appreciated.

Meanwhile, Best Actor Award (Male) went to Upendra Limaye for Marathi film Jogwa.

Actress Kangna Ranaut also bagged Best Supporting actress for her role inFashion. Congratulating Kangna, Priyanka wrote on her Twitter: "Congrats Kangana!! I would not have been Meghna Mathur (Priyanka's character) without you!! You deserve it!!!"

Dibakar Banerjee's Oye Lucky Luck Oye won the Best Popular Film and Best Film was Rahul Bose-starrer Bengali film Antaheen.

Arjun Rampal, whose career got a revival of sorts with Om Shanti Om, got Best Supproting Actor for Rock On.







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