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It was an exciting and momentous day for the films and crews nominated to the National Film Awards 2011. Our heartiest congratulations to all winners!
Best Hindi Film: I AM (Onir)
Best Feature Films (2 awards): Deool and Byari
Best Director: Gurvinder Singh for Anhe Ghorey Da Daan
Best Bengali Film: Ranjana Ami Aar Ashbo Na
Best Marathi Film: Shaala
Best Dialogue: Deool
Best Actress: Vidya Balan, The Dirty Picture
Best Actor: Girish Kulkarni for Deool
Best Screenplay: Nitesh Tiwari, Vijay Maurya, Vikas Bahl and Rajesh Bajaj for Chillar Party
Best Editing: Praveen KL for Aranyaa Kandam
Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Azhagar Samiyin Kuthirai
Best Music Direction: Neel Dutt for Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbo Na
Best Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya for I AM
Best Choreography: Bosco & Caeser for "Señorita" from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Best Special Effects: Ra.One
Best Children’s Film: Chillar Party
Best Child Artistes: Partho Gupte for Stanley Ka Dabba and Sanath Menon, Irrfan Khan, Rohan Grover, Chinmai Chandranshuh, Naman Jain, Vishesh Tiwari, Vedant Desai, Aarav Khanna, and Divji Handa for Chillar Party
Best Supporting Actress: Leishangthem Tonthoingambi Devi for Phijigee Mani
Best Supporting Actor: Appu Kutty for Azhagar Samiyin Kuthirai
Special Jury Mention: Anjan Dutta for Ranjana Ami Aar Ashbo Na