Shahid Kapoor in a still from Haider.
Actor Shahid Kapoor is elated that his last release
Haider managed to win five honours at the 62nd National Film Awards.
Shahid, 34, however, lost the best actor trophy to Kannada actor Sanchari Vijay. (Also Read:
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He posted on Twitter:
The Kashmir-set modern adaptation of Shakespeare's
Hamlet, starring Shahid in the lead, won Best Music Director and Best Dialogues honours for film's director Vishal Bhardwaj. (Also Read:
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Its other three wins were in the categories of Best Playback Singer (Male) for Sukhwinder Singh (
Bismil), Best Costume Design and Best Choreography. (Also Read:
List of Winners at the 62nd National Film Awards )
Shahid is currently shooting his upcoming film
Udta Punjab, which focuses on the drug problem in the state.