61st National Films Awards 2013: In Acting

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S.No.: 1
Name of Award: BEST DIRECTION
Name of Film: Shahid (Hindi)
Awardee: Hansal Mehta
Medal & Cash Prize: Swarna Kamal and 2,50,000/-
Citation: A remarkably handled film that traces the true  story  of  a  slain  human  right  activist and a lawyer Shahid Azmi in the backdrop of  communal  violence  unleashed  in Mumbai.  The story  of  an  impoverished Muslim  struggling  to  come  to  terms  with injustice,  inequality  and  rise  above  his circumstances. It is an inspiring testament to the human spirit.

S.No.: 2
Name of Award: BEST ACTOR
Name of Film: Shahid (Hindi) & Perariyathavar (Malayalam)
Awardee: Raj Kumar & Suraj Venjaramoodu
Medal & Cash Prize: Rajat Kamal and 50,000/- (Cash component to be shared)
Citation: For portrayal of the intriguing journey of a Muslim young man who is persecuted. He rebels  and ultimately  comes  back  to  fight the  injustice  as  a  committed  law  abiding lawyer. Raj Kumar brings to life the soul of Shahid. For  the  dignified  and  quiet  portrayal  of  a man  on  the  lower  margins  of  the  society. His turmoil  struggles  and  sufferings  are soulfully  brought  out  with  subtle body language and eyes which transcend word

S.No.: 3
Name of Award: BEST ACTRESS
Name of Film: Liar’s Dice (Hindi) 
Awardee: Geetanjali Thapa Medal & Cash Prize:Rajat Kamal and 50,000
Citation: If ever an actress could merge completely into  a  role  and  look  the  character  to perfection,  it  is  Geetanjali  Thapa.  Her searching  eyes  and  vulnerability  are breath taking.

S.No.: 4
Name of Award: BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Name of Film: JOLLY LLLB (Hindi)
Awardee: Saurabh Shukla Medal & Cash Prize: Rajat Kamal and 50,000/-
Citation: For a heart-warming  and  exuberant performance as a judge, who discovers his authority and conscience in the process of conducting a high profile case.

S.No.: 5
Name of Award: BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Name of Film: Astu(Marathi) & Ship of theseus (English-Hindi)
Awardee: Amruta Subhash & Aida El-Kashef
Medal & Cash Prize: Rajat Kamal & 50,000 (Cash component will be shared)
Citation: Amruta  touchingly  portrays  the  emotions of   a  poor  woman  who  brings  to  life compassion  and  warmth  in  dealing  with human relationships..

For  a  sensitive  portrayal  of  a  blind photographer  who  entirely  depends  on her  intuitive  creative  power  and  has  a fiercely independent mind.

S.No.: 6
Name of Award: BEST CHILD ARTIST
Name of Film: Fandry (Marathi) & Thanga Meengal (Tamil)
Awardee: Somnath Avghade & Sadhana
Medal & Cash Prize: Rajat Kamal and 50,000 (Cash component will be shared)
Citation: Somnath Avghade plays the role of a Dalit teenager  to  perfection.  His  angst  clearly boils over as the realities of life dawn upon him.

Sadhana  has  played the  part  of  a dyslexic child  with  sensitivity  and  exuberance and yet with ease.

BEST MALE PLAYBACK SINGER: Rupankar (For the song Etumi kemon Tumi) from the Film Jaatishwar (Bengali).

BEST FEMALE PLAYBACK SINGER: Bela Shende (For the Song Khura Khura) from the Film Tuhya Dharma Koncha (Marathi)

BEST LYRICS: Na. Muthukumar(For the lyric Ananda Yaazhai) for the Film Thanga Meengal (Tamil)

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY: Ganesh Acharya (for Maston ka Jhund) for the Film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (Hindi)

BEST HINDI FILM: Jolly LLB  Producer: Fox Star Studios Director: Subhas Kapoor