<p>Actors Rajkummar Rao and Suraj Venjaramoodu will share the 61st National Film Award for best actor for their respective performances in Hindi film "Shahid" and Malayalam film "Perariyathavar". <br /><br />Actress Geetanjali Thapa has won best actress for Hindi film "Liar's Dice".<br /><br />As per the jury, Rajkummar's portrayal of the intriguing journey of a Muslim young man who is persecuted, and who rebels and ultimately comes back to fight the injustice as a committed law abiding lawyer, brings to life the soul of Shahid Azmi.</p>.<p>On the other hand, Suraj's "dignified and quiet" portrayal of a man on the lower margins of the society, has been applauded as the actor "soulfully brought out (the character) with subtle body language and eyes which transcend words".</p>.<p>Geetanjali has been awarded for "merging completely into a role and look the character to perfection" in "Liar's Dice".<br /><br />In the best supporting actor category, Saurabh Shukla has won for his work as a judge in "Jolly LLB". </p>.<p>His heart-warming and exuberant performance as a judge, who discovers his authority and conscience in the process of conducting a high profile case, is what left the jury impressed.<br /><br />The best supporting actress award is shared by Amruta Subhash for Marathi film "Astu" and Egyptian actress Aida El-Kashef for "Ship Of Theseus".<br /><br />In "Astu", Amruta "touchingly portrays the emotions of a poor woman who brings to life compassion and warmth in dealing with human relationships".</p>.<p>Aida's sensitive portrayal of a blind photographer who entirely depends on her intuitive creative power and has a fiercely independent mind, captivated the jury.<br /><br />In the best child artist category too, there are two winners - Somnath Avghade for Marathi film "Fandry" and Sadhana for "Thanga Meengal".<br /><br />In "Fandry", Somnath plays the role of a Dalit teenager to perfection, while Sadhana has carried her part of a dyslexic child with sensitivity and exuberance and yet with ease.<br /><br /></p>
<p>Actors Rajkummar Rao and Suraj Venjaramoodu will share the 61st National Film Award for best actor for their respective performances in Hindi film "Shahid" and Malayalam film "Perariyathavar". <br /><br />Actress Geetanjali Thapa has won best actress for Hindi film "Liar's Dice".<br /><br />As per the jury, Rajkummar's portrayal of the intriguing journey of a Muslim young man who is persecuted, and who rebels and ultimately comes back to fight the injustice as a committed law abiding lawyer, brings to life the soul of Shahid Azmi.</p>.<p>On the other hand, Suraj's "dignified and quiet" portrayal of a man on the lower margins of the society, has been applauded as the actor "soulfully brought out (the character) with subtle body language and eyes which transcend words".</p>.<p>Geetanjali has been awarded for "merging completely into a role and look the character to perfection" in "Liar's Dice".<br /><br />In the best supporting actor category, Saurabh Shukla has won for his work as a judge in "Jolly LLB". </p>.<p>His heart-warming and exuberant performance as a judge, who discovers his authority and conscience in the process of conducting a high profile case, is what left the jury impressed.<br /><br />The best supporting actress award is shared by Amruta Subhash for Marathi film "Astu" and Egyptian actress Aida El-Kashef for "Ship Of Theseus".<br /><br />In "Astu", Amruta "touchingly portrays the emotions of a poor woman who brings to life compassion and warmth in dealing with human relationships".</p>.<p>Aida's sensitive portrayal of a blind photographer who entirely depends on her intuitive creative power and has a fiercely independent mind, captivated the jury.<br /><br />In the best child artist category too, there are two winners - Somnath Avghade for Marathi film "Fandry" and Sadhana for "Thanga Meengal".<br /><br />In "Fandry", Somnath plays the role of a Dalit teenager to perfection, while Sadhana has carried her part of a dyslexic child with sensitivity and exuberance and yet with ease.<br /><br /></p>