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PIX: Vidya Balan receives her National Award

Last updated on: May 4, 2012 17:46 IST
Hamid Ansari and Vidya Balan

Vidya Balan, who starred in Milan Luthria's biopic The Dirty Picture, received her first National Award for The Best Actress from India's Vice President Hamid Ansari during the awards ceremony in New Delhi.

The actress's portrayal of Silk garnered her acclaim and a successful run at the box office.

The 59th National Awards ceremony was held at Vigyan Bhawan in the Capital on May 3.

PIX: Vidya Balan receives her National Award

Last updated on: May 4, 2012 17:46 IST
Shatrughan Sinha and Vidya Balan

The actress also caught up with actor/politician Shatrughan Sinha at the awards.

Ambika Soni and Soumitra Chatterjee

Last updated on: May 4, 2012 17:46 IST
Ambika Soni and Soumitra Chatterjee

Veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee waves to the gathering after receiving the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2011 from Vice President Hamid Ansari (not in the picture) as Ambika Soni, I & B Minister looks on during the function.

The 77-year-old actor made his debut in Satyajit Ray's Apur Sansar and worked in evergreen classics like Charulata, Ghare Baire, Devi and Aranyer Din Ratri.

Vidya Balan and Soumitra Chatterjee

Last updated on: May 4, 2012 17:46 IST
Vidya Balan and Soumitra Chatterjee

The National Award winner greets Soumitra Chatterjee at the ceremony.

Ashwin Kumar

Last updated on: May 4, 2012 17:46 IST

Filmmaker Ashwim Kumar, whose controversial film Inshallah Football won the National Award for The Best Film on Social Issues, receives his citation from Hamid Ansari as Ambika Soni looks on.