Vidya Balan wins National Award for 'The Dirty Picture'

Another reason for Vidya Balan to be happy as the actress has bagged the National Award in the Best Actress category for her performance in The Dirty Picture.
The official announcement of the awards happened on March 7 in the capital.
Her performance as the south sex symbol Silk Smitha in The Dirty Picture, directed by Milan Luthriya, has already received rave reviews from both critics and viewers.
Vidya, who is busy in promoting her upcoming movie ‘Kahaani’, has won many prestigious awards earlier for R Balki’s Paa and Vishal Bhadrwaj’s Ishqiya.
This happens to be the hat-trick success for Vidya Balan.
Director Onir's "I AM" was declared the best Hindi film at the 59th National Awards announced here Wednesday, while Amitabh Bhattacharya won the best lyrics award for the song "Agar Zindagi" in the film.
Shah Rukh Khan's superhero film "RA.One" was named for best special effects at the the 59th National Awards. Harry Hingorani and Keitan Yadav won the award for their work in "RA.One".
Here’s the detailed winners’ list of National Awards 2012
Best Hindi Film: I Am
Best Feature Film: Deool and Pyaari
Best Bengali Film: Ranjana Ami Aar Ashbona
Best Children’s Film:Chillar Party
Best Actor: Girish Kulkarni for Deool
Best Actress: Vidya Balan, The Dirty Picture
Best Supporting Actor: Appu Kutty
Best Choreography: Bosco-Caeser for Senorita from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
National Award: Special jury award for Anjan Dutta
Best Editing: Praveen KL For Aranyaa Kandam
Best Special Effects: RA.One
Best Make Up: Vijram Gaekwad for The Dirty Picture and Bal Gandharva
Best Costume Designer: Niharika Khan for The Dirty Picture and Neeta Lulla for Bal Gandharva
Best Female Playback Singer: Rupa Ganguly
Best Male Playback Singer: Anand Bhate for Bal Gandharva
Special Mention: Director Shari (Adi Madhyantam-Malayalam Film) and Mallika for Byari Film
Best Debut Film by a director: Aranya Kaandam (Tamil)
Best Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya (I Am)
Best Child Artiste: Partho Gupte (Stanley Ka Dabba) / Cast of Chillar Party
Best Male Playback Singer: Mohit Chauhan (Rockstar)
Best Screenplay Original: Vikal Behl/Nitesh Tiwari (Chillar Party)
Best Sound Design: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara