Amitabh Bachchan was honoured with International Icon of the Year at the Sansui Colors Stardust Awards. Veteran actress Asha Parekh walked away with Lifetime Achievement award.
The star-studded ceremony held on Sunday was co-hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar and actor Riteish Deshmukh along with Cocktail star Saif Ali Khan.
Queen and Highway dominated the winners’ list of searchlight awards — small budget, big concept. Queen received best actress (Kangana Ranaut) and best film, while Vikas Bahl shared the best director award with Imtiaz Ali, Highway director.
Ali’s movie also won the best actor — male award for Randeep Hooda, while his co-star Alia Bhatt got the superstar of tomorrow — female trophy.
In the rulers of box office 2014 category, the film of the year went to Happy New Year. Its director Farah Khan won the dream director award, while the movie’s star Shah Rukh Khan was honoured with best actor — thriller/action trophy.
He also walked home with star of the year — male award. The blockbuster’s lead actress Deepika Padukone won the star of the year — female award.
