Vidya Balan whose portrayal of Silk Smitha in The Dirty Picture impressed one and all has won the national award for best actress. This is her first national award. Earlier this year the actress walked away with all the major film awards like Filmfare & Screen awards. The Dirty Picture also won the national award for best costume design and make up.
Byari and Deool shared the best feature film award at the 59th National Awards, which were announced in the capital on Wednesday. The best hindi film was bagged by director Onir’s I Am. The best actor award went to Girish Kulkarni for his role in the movie Deool.
Here’s the winners list of National Awards 2012
Best Feature Film : Byari and Deool
Best Hindi Film : I Am
Best Actor : Girish Kulkarni for Deool
Best Actress : Vidya Balan for The Dirty Picture
Best Children’s Film : Chillar Party
Best Choreography : Bosco-Caeser for Senorita from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Best Playback Singer (Male) : Anand Bhate for Bal Gandharva
Best Playback Singer (Female) : Rupa Ganguly
Best Music Direction : Neel Dutt for Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona
Best Lyrics : Amitabh Bhattacharya for I Am
Best Child Artist : Partho Gupte for Stanley Ka Dabba and Chillar Party cast
Best Make Up Artist : Vijram Gaekwad for The Dirty Picture and Bal Gandharva
Best Costume Design : Niharika Khan for The Dirty Picture and Neeta Lulla for Bal Gandharva
Best Dialogue : Girish Kulkarni for Deool
Best Special Effects : Ra.One
Best Malayalam Film : Indian Rupee
Best Bengali Film : Ranjana Ami Aar Ashbo Na
Best Tamil Film : Vaagai Sooda Vaa
Best Marathi Film : Shaala