Overview

• Rani Mukerji won Best Actress for Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway, receiving her trophy at the New Delhi ceremony.
• Mohanlal accepted the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema and drew a standing ovation.
• 12th Fail was named Best Feature Film, with other key honours including Best Hindi Film for Kathal and Best Popular Film for Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani.
• Sudipto Sen won Best Director for The Kerala Story, while regional winners included Parking (Best Tamil) and Bhagavanth Kesari (Best Telugu).
• It was the first National Award for Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji and Vikrant Massey; the ceremony was broadcast live on DD News and YouTube after winners were announced on August 1.