Taapsee Pannu and late actor Irrfan Khan won the Best Actress Award and Best Actor Award for their work in Thappad and Angrezi Medium respectively at the 66th Filmfare Awards held in Mumbai on Saturday evening.
The late actor was also honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. He died at the age of 53 on April 29 last year after a long battle with cancer. The actor’s son Babil received the trophies on his behalf.
After winning the prestigious award, Taapsee took to her Twitter handle to express her gratitude saying, Respect and Happiness Thank you Amrita followed by a heart emoji. The film Thappad also won awards Best film, Best story and Best Editing categories.
Amitabh Bachchan has won the Best Actor (Critic) for his performance in Gulabo Sitabo. The film altogether won six awards on the award night. Tillotama Shome received the Best Actress (Critics) for her film Sir.
Saif Ali Khan bagged the Best Actor in supporting role, while Farrukh Jaffar won Best Actress in Supporting role for Gulabo Sitabo. The Best Debut female Award went to Alaya F for Jawaani Jaaneman.
The 66th edition of the Filmfare Awards honoured artistic and technical excellence in cinema, recognised the best of Hindi cinema for the year 2020. Celebrities like Taapsee Pannu, Ayushmann Khurrana, Sunny Leone, Nora Fatehi, Riteish Deshmukh, Rajkummar Rao among others were in attendance.
Here is the list of the winners:
Best Film: Thappad
Best Film (Critics): Prateek Vats (Eeb Allay Ooo!)
Best Director: Om Raut (Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior)
Best Story: Anubhav Sushila Sinha & Mrunmayee Lagoo Waikul (Thappad)
Best Editing: Yasha Pushpa Ramchandani (Thappad)
Best Actor In A Leading Role (Male): Irrfan (Angrezi Medium)
Best Actor (Critics): Amitabh Bachchan – Gulabo Sitabo
Best Actor In A Leading Role (Female): Taapsee Pannu (Thappad)
Best Actress (Critics): Tillotama Shome – Sir
Best Debut Female: Alaya F (Jawaani Jaaneman)
Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Male): Saif Ali Khan Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior
Best Actor In A Supporting Actor Role (Female): Farrokh Jaffar – Gulabo Sitabo
Best Screenplay: Rohena Gera (Sir)
Best Dialogue: Juhi Chaturvedi (Gulabo Sitabo)
Best Debut Director: Rajesh Krishnan (Lootcase)
Best Music Album: Pritam- Ludo
Best Lyrics: Gulzar- Chhappak (Chhappak)
Best Playback Singer (Male): Raghav Chaitanya- Ek Tukda Dhoop (Thappad)
Best Playback Singer (Female): Asees Kaur- Malang (Malang)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Irrfan
Best Action: Ramazan Bulut, Rp Yadav (Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior)
Best Background Score: Mangesh Urmila Dhakde (Thappad)
Best Cinematography: Avik Mukhopadhayay (Gulabo Sitabo)
Best Production Design: Manasi Dhruv Mehta (Gulabo Sitabo)
Best Sound Design: Kaamod Kharade (Thappad)
Best VFX: Prasad Sutar(Ny Vfx Wala) (Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior)
Best Choreography: Farah Khan- Dil Bechara (Dil Bechara)
Best Costume Design: Veera Kapur Ee (Gulabo Sitabo)
Bollywood actor Malaika Arora’s father Anil Arora died by jumping off from the sixth floor of a residential building in Bandra, the Mumbai Police said on Wednesday, adding that no suicide note has been recovered so far from the scene.
According to police, the body has been sent for post-mortem and the case is being investigated.
Raj Tilak Roshan of DCP Zone 9 said, “The body of one Anil Arora was found. He resided on the 6th floor. We are carrying out further investigation and our team is here. We are investigating all angles in detail. Our teams are here, forensic teams are here as well. The body is being taken for postmortem. We are investigating everything in detail. Prima facie it seems to be suicide, we are conducting further investigation.”
Malaika Arora was not at home when her father committed suicide. The actor-model was reportedly in Pune and rushed back to Mumbai soon after learning about the incident. After receiving this shocking news, the actor’s ex-husband Arbaaz Khan also reached the residence of Malaika’s parents.
Malaika’s parents, Anil and Joyce Polycarp, had separated when she was 11 years old. Anil Arora, despite his daughter’s high profile, maintained a low public profile himself.
Malaika Arora, a prominent actress and television personality, has yet to issue a public statement on this tragic event. The family is reportedly in deep shock and mourning as they await further details from the investigation.
Bollywood stars Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh welcomed their first, baby girl, on Sunday at Mumbai’s HN Reliance Hospital, as per the report. The arrival of the healthy baby marks a significant new chapter in the lives of Deepika and Ranveer Singh.
The couple, accompanied by their family members, were spotted arriving at the hospital on Sunday, with photographers being unable to capture clear pictures as they remained inside their curtained car. Their family members followed suit soon after their arrival.
In preparation for the baby’s arrival, the duo visited the iconic Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai on Friday, seeking blessings from Lord Ganesha ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi. Images and videos of Deepika in a green-colored saree with a baby bump went viral on social media.
The couple announced their pregnancy in February this year through a joint post signifying “September 2024” with adorable motifs of baby clothes, shoes, and balloons. They also shared pictures from their maternity photoshoot, showing a radiant Deepika flaunting her baby bump with Ranveer by her side.
Reports suggest that the couple might embark on this new journey in a new residence. It is rumored that Deepika and Ranveer may move into a luxurious apartment in Bandra, near superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s bungalow, Mannat. The apartment will comprise floors 16 to 19 with a private terrace once construction is complete.
Known for keeping their relationship private, Deepika and Ranveer started dating in 2013 on the set of “Goliyon Ki Rasleela: Ram-Leela” and tied the knot at Lake Como, Italy, in 2018, in an intimate ceremony with close friends and family in attendance.
Deepika Padukone’s most recent appearance in the Prabhas-starrer “Kalki 2898 AD” became the biggest blockbuster of 2024. Her upcoming project includes Rohit Shetty’s “Singham Again,” alongside husband Ranveer Singh, scheduled to release on Diwali this year.
Akshay Kumar, a Bollywood actor, made a statement on Friday addressing recent box office failures saying it is ridiculous that people are writing sympathetic messages expressing how they feel sorry for me just because my recent film did not perform well in theaters. He added that he is not bothered by such remarks and will continue to do his work as he has done for three decades.
Films like Sarfira, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Mission Raniganj, Selfiee, Raksha Bandhan, Samrat Prithviraj, and Bachchhan Paandey were not hits.
Showing his positive attitude, he added, “Whatever happens in life happens for a better and bigger reason. Yes, my four or five films have not done well, so what? People are sending sympathetic messages like ‘Don’t worry’ and ‘It will be okay,’ but why?”
He also mentioned a journalist who wrote about his comeback, saying, “I called him up and inquired what ‘back’ even means. I have not gone anywhere; I am still here working on my next film.” Kumar conveyed this message to reporters at the trailer launch of Khel Khel Mein.
At the age of 56, the actor declared, “I am here, and I will continue to work. I don’t heed what presumptions and assumptions people make about me. I wake up with a productive mindset, exercise, go to work, and what I make, I do on my own. I don’t owe anything to anyone.”
Mudassar Aziz, known for directing Happy Bhag Jayegi and Pati Patni Aur Woh, is behind the comedy-drama Khel Khel Mein, which is set to compete at the box office with two other Hindi films: John Abraham’s Vedaa and Stree 2, releasing on August 15. Despite the competition, Aziz expressed his support for all the films, emphasizing a collaborative spirit within the Hindi film industry.
He stated, “We all belong to the same industry, I don’t see it as a competition. I have admiration for Amar Kaushik’s work (director of Stree 2) . I genuinely hope both of our films are a success at the box office.”
Aziz highlighted the importance of collective success for the industry, saying, “When a festive weekend arrives, it’s a chance to encourage audiences to visit cinemas. In Khel KhelMein, I’ve even included a nod to Stree as a way of saying, ‘Let’s make this a successful weekend for Hindi cinema .’
Khel Khel Mein is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Vipul D Shah, Ashwin Varde, Rajesh Bahl, Shashikant Sinha, and Ajay Rai.
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