Nokia-15th Star Screen Film Awards-2009

Star Screen Awards are the first in the array of popular film awards that will follow the suit in 2009.They were initiated by the Chairman of Express group, Sh. Vivek Goenka in the year 1994 to felicitate excellence in Hindi and Marathi films. Thus, may be, these awards are associated with Executive Director and Governor of Academy of Motion Picture, Arts and Science.

The Grand Awards Ceremony was held on the eve of 14 January,2009, wednesday at Andheri Sports Complex, Mumbai. Many eminent Bollywood personalities graced the event with their presence. Farah Khan was fabulous in her avataar as host of the show alongwith trusted name like Sajid Khan, her owm brother.

The popularity and authencity of the awards is because they unlike other popular film awards are judged by people of the fraternity itself, members of the chosen jury are eminent Bollywood personalities. Star screen introduced a new category of awards from 2009 that is the award for best animated film.


15th Annual Nokia-Star Screen Awards Nominations and Winners

Best Film

A Wednesday
Ghajini
Jaane Tu...Ya Jaane Na
Rock-On
Sarkar raj
Jodha-Akbar

Best Director
A.R. Murugadoss Ghajini
Ashutosh Gowarikar Jodha Akbar
Abbas tyrewala Jaane Tu...
Abhishek kapoor Rock On

Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male)
Aamir Bhashir A Wednesday
Abhishek Bachchan Sarkar raj
Pankaj kapoor Halla Bol
Jimmy Shergill A Wednesday
Arjun Rampal Rock On
Irrfan Khan Mumbai Meri Jaan
Anupam Kher A Wednesday

Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female)
Shahana Goswami Rock On
Ila arun Welcome to Sajjanpur
Bipasha Basu Bachna Ae Haseeno
Kangana Ranaut Fashion
Mughda Godse Fashion
Ratna Pathak Shah Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na

Best Actor in a Negative Role (M/F)
Akshayee Khanna Race

Best Actor in a Comic Role (M/F)
Tushaar Kapoor Golmaal returns

Best Music
A.R.Rehman Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
Pritam Jannat & Singhh is King
Vishaal Shekhar Dostana & Bachna Ae Haseeno
Shankar ehsaan Loy Rock On

Best Playback Singer (Male)
KK Khuda jaane

Best Playback Singer ( Female)
Shilpa rao Khuda jaane bachna ae haseeno

Best Lyrics
Anvita dutta Guptan Khuda jaane Bachna Ae haseeno

Most Promising New comer (Female)
Asin tokkumal ghajini

Most Promising New Comer (Male)
Farhan akhtar Rock On

Best Story
Dibakar bannerjee: Oye lucky lucky Oye
Shyam benegal: Welcome to Sajjanpur
Madhur Bhandarkar,Ajay Mongia & Anuradha tiwari:Fashion
Neeraj Pandey: A Wednesday
Haider Ali: Jodha Akbar

Best Screenplay
Shiraj Ahmed: Race
Abhishek Kapoor and Pubali Choudhary: Rock On
Neeraj pandey: A Wednesday
Ashok Mishra: Welcome to Sajjanpur
A.R. Murugadoss: Ghajini

Best Actor (Male)
Akshayee Kumar: Singh is King
Aamir khan: Ghajini
ShahRukh Khan: Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
Naseeruddin Shah; A Wednesday
Ranbir Kapoor: bachna ae Haseeno
Hrithik roshan: Jodha Akbar
Amitabh Bachchan: Sarkar Raj
Abhishek Bachchan: Dostana

Best Popular actor (Female)
Asin Tokkumal Ghajini
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Jodha Akbar
Priyanka Chopra Fashion
Genelia D'Souza Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
Kajol U Me aur Hum

Best Animation Film
Road side Romeo

Life Time Achievement Award
Sanjay Khan

Ramnath Goenka Awards
A Wednesday

In the technical Awards Category, award for Best Action went to Allan Amin For Race, Best Choreography to Raju Khan for Jodha Akbar, Best Special Effects to Biju D (B R Pix & Rrix) – Bhoothnath, Best Sound to Rasuk Pakooty for Ghajini, Best Dialogue to Neeraj Pandey for A Wednesday.
The controversial argument between Sajid Khan (host 0f the show) and Ashutosh Gowarikar (the famous director) also added to entertainment freaks.

Summary: 15th Nokia-Star Screen Awards were indeed grand and magnificent in every way.
The event was fun and enjoyment to both the audience present there and millions watching them on television.