Kangana Ranaut bags national award for Tanu act

Kangana Ranaut has won the National Award for Best Actor (Female), for her role in Tanu Weds Manu Returns. It is her third National Award, having earlier won best supporting actress for Fashion and best actress for Queen last year. Amitabh Bachchan bagged the best actor award for his role as a hypochondriac father in Piku.

The actress said, “It’s the best birthday gift I could have ever got. I am thrilled and feel blessed, especially since Mr Bachchan is the best actor with me. Now I am thinking what to wear for the ceremony.”

An elated Anand L Rai, the director of Tanu Weds Manu Returns said, “It is a well deserved award for Kangana. She is superbly focussed and in love with her work. What a growth! I am also very happy for Himanshu Sharma who won for best screenplay.”

Other winners at the 63rd National Awards Best Feature Film: Baahubali — The Beginning Best Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Bajirao Mastani Best Actor: Amitabh Bachchan for Piku Best Actress: Kangana Ranaut for Tanu Weds Manu Returns Best Film on Social Issues: Nirnayakam Best Film in Wholesome Entertainment: Bajrangi Bhaijaan Best Screenplay: Juhi Chaturvedi for Piku and Himanshu Sharma for Tanu Weds Manu Returns Best cinematography: Sudeep Chatterjee for Bajirao Mastani Best Debutant Director: Neeraj Ghaywan for Masaan Best Hindi film: Dum Laga ke Haisha Best Adapted Screenplay: Vishal Bhardwaj for Talvar Best Supporting Actor: Samuthirakani for Visaaranai Best Supporting female actor: Tanvi Azmi for Bajirao Mastani Best Child Artist: Gaurav Menon for Ben Best Children's film: Duronto