New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Singer Shilpa Rao is now a National Award winner. On Tuesday, she bagged the prestigious award for her song ‘Chaleya’ from Shah Rukh Khan-starrer ‘Jawan’.
After receiving the award from President Droupadi Murmu, Shilpa spoke with ANI and expressed her happiness.
“This feels like it’s not mine, it’s everybody’s who have been a part of my music, my life, all my fans… When I got to know about the award, I spoke to Shah Rukh sir and congratulated him. Very few times in life you can say the same to you… This is celebrating each other. I think we all came here and we celebrated each other and we were cheering each other…” she said.
The 71st National Film Awards were held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Here’s the full list of winners
Best Actress in a Leading Role: Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway – Rani Mukerji
Best Actor in a Leading Role (shared) Jawan – Shah Rukh Khan
12th Fail – Vikrant Massey
Best Direction: The Kerala Story – Sudipto Sen
Best Feature Film: 12th Fail
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social and Environmental Values: Sam Bahadur
Best Screenplay: Baby (Telugu) – Sai Rajesh Neelam Parking (Tamil) – Ramkumar Balakrishnan
Best Dialogue writer: Sirf Ek Banda Kafi Hai – Deepak Kingrani
Best Cinematography: The Kerala Story
Best Female Playback Singer: Chaleya (Jawan) – Shilpa Rao
Best Male Playback Singer: Premisthunna (Baby) – PVN S Rohit
Best Hindi Film: Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery
Best Telugu Film: Bhagavanth Kesari
Best Tamil Film: Parking
Best Punjabi Film: Godday Godday Chaa
Best Odia Film: Pushkara
Best Marathi Film: Shyamchi Aai (ANI)
