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  Akshay Kumar on National Award criticism, says take it back if you want

  Bollywood | April 24, 2017 19:01 IST

  Actor Akshay Kumar, who recently bagged national Award for his film Rustom, ironically received much criticism for it. Responding to it today he urged those criticising his National Award win to ‘take it back’ if they felt he did not deserve it.

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  Shabana Azmi reacts on Sonam Kapoor’s National Award victory

  Bollywood | April 13, 2017 18:41 IST

  ‘’Sonam is like my own bachcha,’’ says veteran actress Shabana Azmi, who portrayed onscreen mother of Sonam Kapoor in the National Award winning film Neerja. Sonam also received a special mention for Neerja at the 64th National Awards.

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  Akshay, Amitabh, Randeep and Mika share Baisakhi ‘Vadhaiyyan’

  Bollywood | April 13, 2017 18:22 IST

  Actor Akshay Kumar just added another feather to his cap by receiving the prestigious National Award in the Best Actor category for his film Rustom. And his previous success of Airlift, Jolly LLB 2 gives more reason of celebration for Akshay.

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  Priyanka Chopra urges not to divide Indian cinema

  Bollywood | April 11, 2017 17:26 IST

  Priyanka Chopra, whose Marathi film production Ventilator won three honours at the 64th National Film Awards said that every year, no comparison should be done between Hindi or regional films.

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  Shocked & grateful: Sonam Kapoor and Akshay Kumar's reaction to National Award win is the best

  Bollywood | April 07, 2017 18:57 IST

  Who would have thought? Bewildered actors post picture on Instagram.

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  After Filmfare snub, Akshay wins his first National Awards for Best Actor

  Bollywood | April 07, 2017 14:30 IST

  Akshay Kumar was missing from Filmfare Awards' Best Actor nominations

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  National Film Awards: New category of 'Best Stunt Direction' from next year

  Bollywood | December 11, 2016 13:25 IST

  Stunt directors will now get recognition for extraordinary work in form of National Awards as the Information and Broadcasting Ministry has decided to institute a special prize in this category.

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  Bollywood sidelines regional cinema at 63rd National Film Awards

  Bollywood | March 29, 2016 10:11 IST

  New Delhi: It was Bollywood and box office biggies all the way at the 63rd National Film Awards on Monday. Southern magnum opus "Baahubali: The Beginning" was named Best Feature Film, while the Best Actor

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  Why were regional movies ignored at National awards, ask Twitterratti

  Bollywood | March 28, 2016 22:20 IST

  Mumbai: It was Bollywood and box office biggies all the way at the 63rd National Film Awards on Monday. Southern magnum opus "Baahubali: The Beginning" was named Best Feature Film, while the Best Actor and

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  #NationalAwards: Vishal Bhardwaj reveals why this seventh win means much more than earlier ones

  Bollywood | March 28, 2016 21:55 IST

  Mumbai: Bollywood's multi-faceted talent Vishal Bhardwaj was ecstatic on Monday upon bagging the Best Screenplay Writer (adapted) award for "Talvar". While he has won six National Awards in the past, he says what makes this

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  24 writers, filmmakers return National Awards over 'intolerance'

  Bollywood | November 05, 2015 21:21 IST

  Mumbai: In a collective move to draw the government's attention to their fears that the country's "robust democracy might be coming apart", 24 filmmakers and writers, including Arundhati Roy, Saeed Mirza and Kundan Shah, on

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  24 filmmakers return National Awards to protest 'growing intolerance' in India

  India | November 05, 2015 21:11 IST

  New Delhi: Joining the Award Wapsi bandwagon to protest against ‘growing intolerance' in India, 24 National Film Award winners including Kundan Shah of "Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro" fame and Saeed Mirza and Booker winning writer

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  Vidya Balan says she will not give her National Award back

  Bollywood | October 29, 2015 20:51 IST

  Mumbai: The comment comes in the backdrop of some eminent film personalities returning their National Awards in solidarity with FTII students and against growing intolerance in the country. "This honour (the award) is by the

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  Kangana Ranaut gives traditional outfit a miss at National Awards

  Bollywood | May 03, 2015 19:46 IST

  New Delhi:  Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut today made a bold fashion statement at the 62nd National Awards, by opting for a light mauve body-hugging gown.  The 28-year-old actress, who bagged her career's second National Award

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  Modi honours braveheart children with national awards

  Politics | January 23, 2015 23:45 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday presented the National Awards for Bravery 2014 to 24 children, saying they inspired others in the society.In an address on this occasion, the prime minister said the brave

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  Ananth feels 'Gour Hari Daastan..' has good chance at National Awards

  Bollywood | October 29, 2014 19:09 IST

  New Delhi: Director Ananth Mahadevan feels that his directorial venture "Gour Hari Dastaan - The Freedom File" has a strong chance of being honoured at the prestigious National Film Awards.The movie, based on the life

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  Farhan Akhtar wins best actor award in IFFM

  Bollywood | May 05, 2014 8:08 IST

  Mumbai, Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar, who recently received the best actor award from the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy here, has been honoured at the ongoing Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM)."Thank you to the jury and Government

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  Bollywood celebrates the success of 61st National Award winners

  Bollywood | April 17, 2014 11:16 IST

  New Delhi: Bollywood celebs are in a celebratory mood, as some of their colleagues have made it to the winners list of 61st National Awards.Elated over the success, many celebs took to Twitter to congratulate

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  Suraj Venajaramoodu dedicates his award to Malayalam film industry

  Bollywood | April 17, 2014 7:05 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram, Ace Malayalam actor Suraj Venajaramoodu, who shared the national award for 'Best Actor' with Rajkummar Rao, today said he was dedicating the honour to Malayalam language and the film industry.Suraj, who attempted to makeover

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  Kangna, Imran felicitate National Awards winning women filmmakers, actors

  Bollywood | May 10, 2013 8:08 IST

  Mumbai, May 10: Bollywood actors Kangna Ranaut and Imran Khan on Thursday evening felicitated women who have made a mark in films and television under the aegis of WIFT (Women in films and television).Kangna felicitated