IIFA awards 2009 | 10th International Indian Film Awards presentation

Bollywood hearththrobs Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra today won the best actor and actress trophy respectively at the 10th annual IIFA awards here.

Indian actor Hrithik Roshan celebrates with the trophy after winning the Best Actor award for his movie 'Jodhaa Akbar'at the 10th International Indian Film Awards presentation

Indian actress Priyanka Chopra celebrates with the trophy after winning the Best Actress award for her movie 'Fashion' at the 10th International Indian Film Awards presentation

Indian actor Rajesh Khanna celebrates with the trophy after winning the Lifetime Achievement award at the 10th International Indian Film Awards presentation

Indian actress Bipasha Basu celebrates with the trophy after winning the Style Diva award at the 10th International Indian Film Awards presentation

Indian actress Asin celebrates with the trophy after winning the Best Female Debut award at the 10th International Indian Film Awards presentation

Indian actor Farhan Akhtar celebrates with the trophy after winning the Best Male Debut award at the 10th International Indian Film Awards presentation

Indian actress Kangana Ranawat celebrates with the trophy after winning the Best Supporting Actress award for her movie 'Fashion' at the 10th International Indian Film Awards presentation

Indian actor Arjun Rampal celebrates with the trophy after winning the Best Supporting Actor award for his movie 'Rock On!' at the 10th International Indian Film Awards presentation

Indian director Rakesh Roshan celebrates with the trophy after winning the Director of the Decade award at the 10th International Indian Film Awards presentation

Indian producer Ronnie Screwala celebrates with the trophy after winning the Best Picture award for his movie 'Jodhaa Akbar' at the 10th International Indian Film Awards presentation

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was declared the 'Actor of the Decade'.

Indian writer Javed Akhtar celebrates with the trophy after winning the Best Lyrics award for the movie 'Rock On!' at the 10th International Indian Film Awards presentation

Indian actor Abhishek Bachchan celebrates with the trophy after winning the Best Performance in a Comic Role award for his movie 'Dostana' at the 10th International Indian Film Awards presentation

President presents Padma awards

Indian President Pratibha Patil presents the Padma Shri award, one of India's highest civilian honors, to Bollywood actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, March 31, 2009. (AP Photo)
New Delhi, Mar 31: Bollywood actors Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Atomic Energy Commission of India (AECI) chief Anil Kakodkar were among the recipients of the Padma awards from President Pratibha Patil on Tuesday.
Aishwarya Rai, a former Miss World and now a member of the Bachchan family, received a Padma Shree award for her contribution to the field of entertainment.
Akshay Kumar, a globally acclaimed actor, also received a Padma Shree.
Kakodkar received the Padma Vibhushan award for 2008 for his contribution to the field of nuclear science and technology.
Sister Nirmala, who served for 12 years as the Superior-General of the Kolkata-based Missionaries of Charity, received the Padma Vibhushan.
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Director Ashok Ganguly was also awarded the Padma Vibhushan.
Sixteen people were awarded Padma Bhushan, including renowned classical singer Shamshad Begum and Tech Czar Sam Pitroda.
Forty-five people were given Padma Shree awards, for their contribution in various spheres of activity, including the arts, education, industry, literature, science, sports, social and public life.
Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and a host of other dignitaries attended the function.

54th Filmfare Awards- The winners

The whole of Bollywood came and celebrated the spirit of filmmaking at the 54th Idea Filmfare awards held at the Yashraj Studios on Saturday night.

 The award night turned out to be all the more spectacular not just because of the stars, glamour,  great performances, suspense and the excitement.

 But also because of the the young guns of B-Town- Ranbir Kapoor and Imran Khan who hosted the event in such an entertaining manner making it all the more memorable.

Here is the list of the ultimate winners who took home the coveted Filmfare awards.

  1. Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra took home the best actor and best actress awards for their show of talent in ‘Jodhaa Akbar’ and ‘Fashion’.

   2. Ashutosh Gowarikar was awarded the best director prize for his work in ‘Jodhaa Akbar’.

   3. The best story award was bagged by Abhishek Kapoor for his touching tale of four musician friends in ‘Rock On’.

    4. Best music score went to A.R.Rahman for the film ‘Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na’.

    5. A.R.Rahman again got the best background music score award for ‘Jodhaa Akbar’.

    6. Best director of Photography prize went to Jason West for his work in ‘Rock On’.

   7. Sukwinder Singh was adjudged as the best singer for the song “Haule Haule” in the film ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’.

   8. Shreya Ghosal took home the best female singer award for the song “Teri Ore” in the film ‘Singh Is Kinng’.

   9. The best supporting actor award went for Arjun Rampal for his performance in ‘Rock On’.

  10. Kangana Ranaut was given the best female supporting actor award for her role in ‘Fashion’.

  11. Imran Khan and Farhan Akhtar shared the award for the best sensational debut by a male actor award.

  12. Asin grabbed the best sensational debut by an actress for her role in ‘Ghajini’.

  13. Amit Pawar the editor of ‘Mumbai Meri Jaan’ bagged the best editing award.

  14. Best action director award went to Peter Heines for his stunts in ‘Ghajini’.

  15. Javed Akhtar got the best lyrics award for penning down the song “Jashn-e-Bahara” from ‘Jodhaa Akbar’.

  16. David Bush was given the award for the best visual effects for his work in the fantasy film ‘Drona’.

  17. Longinus was proclaimed as the best choreographer for the moves in the song “Pappu Can’t Dance” in ‘Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na’.

  18. The best dialogue writer award went to Manu Rishi for the film ‘Oye Lucky!Lucky Oye’.

  19. Om Puri and Bhanu Athiya were given the Lifetime Achievement Awards.

  20. Special Jury Mention : Prateik Babbar for his performance in ‘Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na’ and Purab Kohli for his role in ‘Rock On’.

  21. Yogendra Vinayak Joshi and  Upendra Sidhaye were given the best screenplay award for their work in the flick ‘Mumbai Meri Jaan’.

  22. Manoshi Nath took home the best costume designer award for her designs in the film ‘Oye Lucky!Lucky Oye'.

The awards given by the critics.

 1.      ‘Mumbai Meri Jaan’ got the best film award.

 2.       Shahana Goswami got the best actress award for her role in  ‘Rock On’.

 3.      Manjyot Sing got the best actor award for his role in ‘Oye Lucky!Lucky Oye’.