The 60th Filmfare Awards were held on Saturday in Mumbai to honor the best films of 2014 from the Hindi-language film industry at the Yash Raj Studio. Fawad Khan is a first Pakistani actor who won the prestigious Filmfare award in the Best Male Debut category for Khoobsorat. Fawad received the award from Sonam Kapoor and Jhataleka Malhotra.
While receiving the award Fawad thanked Anil Kapoor, Rhea Kapoor (Producer), his co-star Sonam Kapoor, Disney Productions and the entire team of Khoobsurat. The actor also spoke about his experience of working in Bollywood and especially working on the project.
There were many other tough actors were nominated. The names included Tahir Raj Bhasin (Mardaani), Tiger Shroff (Heropanti), Sharib Hashimi (Filmistaan) and Freddy Daruwala (Holiday).
Prince charming @_fawadakhan_ bags the Best Debut (Male) for Khoobsurat. #BritanniaFilmfareAwards pic.twitter.com/giC6HYgCUi
— Filmfare (@filmfare) January 31, 2015
Fawad Khan exclaimed with happiness while receiving the award. Fans from Pakistan and India also expressed their happiness on the occasion. You guys are the instrument of my success. It is beautiful to get love from people in India and Pakistan.” Said by Fawad.
Best Debut (Male) award at the #BritanniaFilmfareAwards for Khoobsurat; feeling incredibly happy.Thank you, everyone,for the love & support
— Fawad Afzal Khan (@_fawadakhan_) January 31, 2015
In the field of Music 2 legendary star bagged the awards before aswell. The late Nazia Hassan who was awarded the Black Lady in 1981 for her song ‘Aap Jaisa Koi’ in the category ‘Best Female Playback Singer’.and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan won this award from Pakistan but no other actor has won it till now.
the happy couple!!! #Fawadkhan #sadaffawadkhan http://t.co/8XRKYhUmX7 pic.twitter.com/jgv4ZVDysn
— Sonam Kapoor (@sonamakapoor) January 31, 2015
On the award ceremony Fawad wore a grey Dior suit with a pin striped waist coat. He was simply looking like a royal prince and has maintained his signature look. Her wife also accompanied her at the award function.
To complete his royal look that he is famous for. His wife also accompanied him on the red carpet. The Best Film Award given to Queen. The other nominations were Haider, Mardaani, Jal, Ugly and PK.
Following is the complete list of winners of the 60th Britannia Filmfare Award
Best Film – Queen
Best Actor in Leading Role (Male) – Shahid Kapoor for Haider
Best Actor in Leading Role (Female) – Kangna Ranaut for Queen
Best Director – Vikas Bahl for Queen
Best Debut (Male) – Fawad Khan for Khoobsurat
Best Debut (Female) – Kirti Sanon for Heropanti
Critics Award for Best Actor (Male) – Rajat Kapoor for Ankhon Dekhi
Critics Award for Best Actor (Female) – Alia Bhatt Highway
Best Actor in Supporting Role (Male) – Kay Kay Menon for Haider
Best Actor in Supporting Role (Female) – Tabu for Haider
The Lifetime Achievement Award – Kamini Kaushal
Best Dialogue Award – Abhijat Joshi and Rajkumar Hirani for PK
Best Screenplay Award – Rajkumar Hirani and Abhijat Joshi for PK
Best Story Award – Rajat Kapoor for Ankhon Dekhi
Best Lyrics Award – Rashmi Singh – Muskurane Ki Wajah for CityLights
Best Music Award – Shankar Ehsaan Loy for 2 States
Best Playback Singer (Female) Award – Kanika Kapoor for Baby Doll (Ragini MMS 2)
Best Choreographer Award – Ahmed Khan – Jumme Ki Raat for Kick
Best Background Score Award – Amit Trivedi for Queen
Best Action Award – Sham Kaushal for Gunday
Best Cinematography Award – Bobby Singh and Siddharth Diwan for Queen
Best Editing Award – Abhijit Kokate and Anurag Kashyap for Queen
Best Production Design Award – Subrata Chakraborty and Amit Ray for Haider
Best Sound Design Award – Anil Kumar Konakandla and Prabal Pradhan for Mardaani
Best Costume Award – Dolly Ahluwalia for Haider
National hearthrob Fawad Khan won prestigious Filmfare Award in the Best Male Debut category on Saturday night.
