Asha Parekh wins Lifetime Achievement Award.
By The American Bazaar Staff
MUMBAI: The films ‘Highway’ and ‘Queen’ were big winners at the 14th Stardust Awards here, with director Imtiaz Ali for ‘Highway’ and Vikas Bahl for ‘Queen’ sharing the Best Director Award, while Randeep Hooda won the Best Actor award for his role in ‘Highway’ and Kangna Ranaut won the best Actress award for her role in ‘Queens. ‘Happy New Year’ won the Best Film of the Year award.
Shahid Kapoor deservingly got the Best Actor (Drama) award for his volatile performance in Vishal Bhardwaj’s ‘Haider’, while Priyanka Chopra received the Best Actress (Drama) for her role in and as the boxer ‘Mary Kom’.
Rani Mukerji was named as the Best Actress (Thriller) for her role in ‘Mardaani’, while Shah Rukh Khan won the Best Actor (Thriller) for his role in ‘Happy New Year’.
Sonam Kapoor won the Best Actress – Romance/Comedy for her delightful performance in ‘Khoobsurat’ while Varun Dhawan won the male Best Actor Award in the same category for his role in ‘Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania’.
The Best Supporting awards went to Govinda for ‘Kill Dil/Happy Ending’ and Tabu for ‘Haider’.
‘Happy New Year’ won also the Dream Director award for Farah Khan, Star of The Year – Male award for Shah Rukh Khan and Star of The Year – Female for Deepika Padukone.
Alia Bhatt received the ‘Best Superstar of Tomorrow’ award and Tiger Shroff was named the ‘Best Superstar of Tomorrow’ for his action debut film ‘Heropanti’.
Amitabh Bachchan was named as the International Icon of the Year while veteran actress Asha Parekh, known for films like ‘Teesri Manzil’ and ‘Kati Patang’, received the Lifetime Achievement award.
Anupam Kher was honored with the Pride of the Year award, while ‘Kick’ star Jacqueline Fernandes bagged the style Diva trophy.