23rd Annual Star Screen Awards: Amitabh Bachchan and Alia Bhatt photographed in Mumbai
Highlights
- Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan co-hosted a segment of the event
- Amitabh Bachchan and Alia Bhatt won Best Actor and Actress
- Rekha received the Lifetime Achievement Award
New Delhi:
Awards season began with the 23rd edition of the Star Screen Awards 2016 on Sunday in Mumbai. It was attended by some of the biggest names in Bollywood like Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt and many more.
One of the highlights of the event was the segment co-hosted by Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan, which left the audience in splits. Though the list of achievers is long, it was Shoojit Sircar's
Pink that emerged as the clear winner, bagging as many as four awards, including the Best Actor Award for Amitabh Bachchan. On the other hand, Alia Bhatt was named the Best Actress for her powerful performance in
Udta Punjab.
Amitabh Bachchan receives the Best Actor Award from Raju Hirani and Manisha Koirala
Rishi Kapoor won the Best Supporting Actor award for
Kapoor and Sons, while Shabana Azmi was named Best Supporting Actress for
Neerja. Veteran star Rekha, 62, received the Lifetime Achievement award.
Alia Bhatt receives the Best Actress Award for Udta Punjab from Rekha
Amitabh Bachchan and Alia Bhatt both posted on social media after receiving their awards:
Here is the
complete list of Star Screen Awards 2016 winners:
Best Film:
PinkBest Actor: Amitabh Bachchan for
PinkBest Actress: Alia Bhatt for
Udta PunjabBest Supporting Actor: Rishi Kapoor for
Kapoor and SonsBest Supporting Actress: Shabana Azmi for
NeerjaCritics' Choice for Best Actor: Sushant Singh Rajput for
M S Dhoni: The Untold StoryCritics' Choice for Best Actress: Swara Bhaskar for
Nil Battey SannataLifetime Achievement Award: Rekha
Rekha receives the Lifetime Achievement Award from Deepika Padukone
Best Actor In a Comic Role: Varun Dhawan for
Dishoom Best Newcomer (Male): Jim Sarbh for
Neerja and Harshvardhan Kapoor for
Mirzya Harshvardhan Kapoor received the Best Newcomer Award from father Anil Kapoor
Best Newcomer (Female): Disha Patani for
M S Dhoni: The Untold StoryBest Director: Ram Madhvani for
NeerjaMost promising Debut Director: Tinu Suresh Desai for
RustomBest Screenplay: Saiwyn Quadras for
NeerjaBest Editing: Aditya Bannerji for
PinkBest Cinematography: Anay Goswami for
FitoorBest Action: Jai Singh Nijjar for
ShivaayBest Dialogue: Ritesh Shah for
PinkBest Style Icon Award: Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone won the Style Icon Award
Best Music: Pritam Chakraborty for
Ae Dil Hai MushkilBest Lyricist: Amitabh Bhattacharya for
Ae Dil Hai MushkilBest Child Artist: Riya Shukla for
Nil Battey SannataBest Playback Singer (Male): Amit Mishra for
Bulleya, Ae Dil Hai MushkilBest Playback Singer (Female): Palak Muchhal for
Kaun Tujhe, M.S. Dhoni: The Untold StoryBest Choreography: Bosco-Caesar for
Kala Chashma, Baar Baar Dekho