56th Filmfare Awards Get Underway

The 56th Idea Filmfare Awards have begun. Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, Hrithik Roshan, Madhavan, Arbaaz and Malaika have already walked the red carpet. Imran Khan and Ranbir Kapoor return as the hosts this year.

Sonu Niigam was the first performer of the gala night, while everyone is waiting for Madhuri Dixit's performance with Shah Rukh on stage.

The music and the technical awards have already been announced.

Gulzar has yet again won the Best Lyricist award for Ibn-e-Batuta from the movie Ishqiya.

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has won the Best Playback Singer (Male) for the song Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji from Ishqiya. The award for the Best Playback Singer (Female) has been shared by Mamta Sharma for Munni Badnaam Hui from Dabangg. and Best Sunidhi Chauhan for Sheila Ki Jawani.


Farah Khan has won the Best Choreographer award for Sheila Ki Jawani from Tees Maar Khan.

Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane have bagged the Best Story award for Udaan.

Here's the partial list of winners

Music Awards
Best Lyrics: Gulzar - Ibn-e-Batuta from Ishqiya Best Playback Singer (Male): Rahat Fateh Ali Khan - Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji (Ishqiya)
Best Playback Singer (Female): Mamta Sharma - Munni Badnaam Hui (Dabangg) / Sunidhi Chauhan - Sheila Ki Jawani
Most Promising Talent in Music: Sneha Khanwalkar - Love Sex aur Dhokha
Read more: Live Coverage Filmfare Awards: Udaan takes off - The Times of India

Technical Awards
Best Choreography: Farah Khan - Sheila Ki Jawani from Tees Maar Khan
Best Dialogue: Habib Faisal - Do Dooni Chaar
Best Screenplay: Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane - Udaan
Best Story: Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane Udaan
Best Background Music: Amit Trivedi - Udaan
Best Action Director: Vijayan Master - Dabbang
Best Cinematography: Mahendra Shetty - Udaan
Best Action Sequence: Vijayan Master - Dabbang
Best Editing Award: Namrata Rao - Love Sex aur Dhoka
Best Production Design Award: Mukund Gupta - Do Dooni Chaar
Best Sound Design Award: Pritam Das - Love Sex Aur Dhoka / Kunal Sharma Udaan
Best Costume Design Award: Varsha and Shilpa - Do Dooni Chaar

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