While Arabaaz Khan's debut production venture Dabangg got the National Award for wholesome entertainment, Vishal Bhardwaj's Ishqiya won four National Awards - best music for the director and best female playback singer for his wife Rekha Bhardwaj and two technical awards.
While Kamod Karade won best audiography location sound recordist, Debajit Changmai was named best re-recordist of the final mixed track. The 58th National Awards were announced on Thursday.
The National Award for best feature film has gone to the Malayalam movie Adaminde Makan Abu.
Rishi Kapoor-Neetu Singh starrer middle-class family drama Do Dooni Chaar won the national award for best Hindi feature film.
The film was directed by Habib Faisal.
Marathi actress Mitalee Jagtap Paradhar and Tamil cinema's Saranya won the National Award for best actress for their performances in the movies Baboo Band Baaja and Thenmerku Paruvakkaatru respectively.
Kannada movie Hejjegalu was named the best children's film.
Here's the list of other important awards:
Best Actor: Dhanush (Aadukalam), Salim Kumar (Adamante Makan Abu)
Best Actress: Mitalee Jagtap, Saranya
Best Feature Film: Adamante Makan Abu
Best Director: Veerimaran
Best Wholesome Entertainer of the Year: Dabangg
Best Hindi film: Do Dooni Chaar
Best English film: Memories in March
Best special effects: Enthiran, Robot
Best Music Director (songs): Vishal Bhardwaj: Ishqiya
Best Female Singer: Rekha Bhardwaj: Ishqiya
Best Male singer: Suresh Wadkar
Special jury award: Kabira Khada Bazaar Mein
Best educational film: Advaitam
Best Art & culture film: Leaving Home
