3 Idiots, Big B and Magadheera earned National Award

Aamir Khan's blockbuster 3 Idiots has been named as the Best Popular Film at the 57th National Film Awards, which were announced today. Meanwhile, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has bagged the Best Actor award for his performance in Paa whereas Ananya Chatterjee bagged Best Actress for Bengali film Abohoman. As soon as the awards were announced, Big B's actor son Abhishek Bachchan wrote on microblogging site Twitter: I'm a proud father today.My son just won the national award for his performance in Paa!!!!!! " The Best Supporting actress award went to Arundhati Nag for her performance in award winning Paa. Best Director went to Rituparno Ghosh for Abohoman. Renowned actor Farooq Sheikh won Best Supporting actor for his role in Lahore. The actor spoke to NDTV over phone from Delhi said "it was satisfying to get this award." Here's the list of other winners: Best Choreographer: Shiv Shankar (Magadheera) Best Effects: Kanal Kannan (Magadheera) Best Playback Singer (Female): Nilanjana Sarkar for Housefull Best Playback Singer (Male): Rupam Islam for Mahanagar Best Film: Kutty Srank (Malayalam) Best Background Score: Illayaraja Best Malayalam Film: Pazzhassi Raja Best Playback Singer (Female): Nilanjana Sarkar Best Music: Amit Trivedi, Dev D Best Film on social awareness: Well Done Abba Best Lyrics Award: Swanand Kirkere for Behti Hawa Sa, (3 Idiots) Nargis Dutt award for Best Film with Social Message: Delhi-6