A compilation of some of the moments from the 63rd National Film Awards.
The 63rd National Film Awards witnessed some of the groundbreaking selections, with three films addressing the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning (LGBTQ) issues. The films were, Breaking Free, Daaravatha and Margarita With A Straw.
Child actor Gaurav Menon won the Best Child Actor for his role in the Malayalam film Ben. He plays the pivotal role of a boy undergoing emotional turmoil.
Kalki Koechlin played the exceptional role of Laila, a young woman with cerebral palsy, in a relationship with another woman, in the film Margarita with a Straw, for which she was awarded the Special Jury/Special Mention Award.
Some of the other notable mentions are, Kangana Ranaut and Amitabh Bachchan for Best actor and actress for the films Piku and Tanu Weds Manu Returns, SS Rajamouli for the film Baahubali, Masaan for the Best First Film by a Director, among many others.
Manoj Kumar was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest honour in Indian cinema, for his immense contribution to the Indian film industry over the years.
Take a look at some of the moments from the 63rd National film Awards.
1. Kabir Khan shakes hand with Gaurav Menon
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Best Child artist Gaurav Menon shakes hands with Director Kabir Khan at the 63rd National Film Awards 2015 function in New Delhi. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
2. Kalki Koechlin
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Kalki Koechlin, the protagonist of the film Margarita With A Straw was awarded with the Best Actress award for her outstanding performance in the film. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
3. Meghachandra Kongbam
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President Pranab Mukherjee presents ‘Best Film Critic’ in the 63rd National Film Awards, to Meghachandra Kongbam at the 63rd National Film Awards 2015 function. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
4. Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan
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Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan at the 63rd National Film Awards. Amitabh Bachchan was awarded the Best Actor award for his role in the film Piku. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
5. Gaurav Menon
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Best Child actor Gaurav Menon for movie Ben, receives the national award from Indian President Pranab Mukherjee. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
6. Remo D'Souza
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Remo D'Souza, right, receives the national award for best choreography in the movie Bajirao Mastani from Indian President Pranab Mukherjee. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
7. Manoj Kumar
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President Pranab Mukherjee honoring veteran actor Manoj Kumar with Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the 63rd National Film Awards 2015 function in New Delhi on Tuesday. I and B Minister Arun Jaitley and Minister of State for I and B, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore are also seen. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
8. Kangana Ranaut
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Actress Kangana Ranaut after receiving the Best Actress award for Tanu Weds Manu Returns, at the 63rd National Film Awards 2015 function. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
