13th Annual Star Screen Awards
The Televised version of The Hero Honda Star Screen Awards was aired on Sunday the 4th of February.
Kareena’s dance to “Yeh Mera Dil” from Don 2 was the highlight of the evening, yesteryear Oomph dancer Helen joined her on stage with her version of the dance in the original Don, and she had the crowd in raptures.
To crown her performance Kareena was announced the best actres for her performance in Omkara. She was beyond happy - she was absolutely thrilled. She had won an award in this category after Refugee. Her sister Karisma was in the audience looking beautiful, cheering her all the way.
Hrithik Roshan was declared best actor for his endearing performance in Krrish. He wasn’t present and Rekha collected his award. This movie also got an award for best action by Tony Ching Sin Tung (from Singapore) and Sham Kaushal
Saif Ali Khan came in late, so he missed his call. He made up for it when he was on stage to give away an award. He bagged an award for best actor in a negative role for Omkara.
Sanjay Dutt walked away with the critic’s award for best actor. He was given the award for his lovable performance in Lage Raho Munna Bhai. This movie won many more accolades, among them were the awards for best dialogues, and the best actor in a supporting role was presented to Arshad Warsi for the film. Vidhu Vinod Chopra was jubilant when it was announced the best movie of the year. The award for the best story was won by Raj Kumar Hirani andAbhijit Joshi for this movie. Raj Kumar Hirani also bagged the award for the best dialogues and another for the best editing.
Rang de Basanti also bagged some major awards; among them were the best supporting actor, which was given to Kiron Kher. Rakyesh Mehra won the prestigious best director award for the film and Siddharth won the best debut award.
The best screenplay award was given to Rensil D’ Silva and Rakeysh Mehra for this movie. The movie also won the best cinematography award, which was given to Binod Pradhan. A R Rahman won the award for best background music for this movie. The movie went on to win an award for the best art direction by Samir Chanda.
Kangana Ranaut came through for the best newcomer for Gangster and Woh Lamhe.
Shahrukh Khan and Rani Mukherji were given the best star jodi for Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna. Rani was looking a tad lonely all through the function.
Shreyas Talpade of the Iqbal fame won an award this year for best actor in a comic role for Dor
Best playback singer male was awarded to Shaan for “Chand Sifarish” in Fanaa. And best playback singer – female was awarded to Sunidhi Chauhan for “Beedi Jalayle” from Omkara and Gulzar won the best lyrics award for the same song.
The best choreography award went to Shiamak Davar for Dhoom 2.
The prestigious Lifetime achievement award was presented to Mala Sinha and Biswajeet. Asha Parekh and Jeetendra did the honours.
The performances were all well executed. Shahid Kapoor and Salman Khan were unbeatable. The person everyone would remember with a smile was the fantastic humor by Raju Srivastav. He had the audience in splits. He deserved an award as the star entertainer of the evening.
