In Pics: Akshaye Khanna, Boney Kapoor, AR Rahman & others at 65th National Awards

Akshaye Khanna along with mother Kavita

The 65th National Awards held at Vigyan Bhawan at New Delhi yesterday witnessed many emotions. While some awardees were beaming with pride and were elated upon receiving the honor, near about 50 recipients chose not to attend the awards to express their displeasure over not being felicitated by the President Ram Nath Kovind. The awards function felicitated the winners for their achievements and here we bring you some pictures of the Bollywood actors receiving their awards. Veteran actor late Vinod Khanna was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution in Cinema. Vinod Khanna’s son Akshaye and wife Kavita were present to accept his award.

Boney Kapoor receiving Sridevi’s award with daughters

Bollywood actress late Sridevi was posthumously awarded Best Actress Award for her performance in ‘Mom’. Her producer husband Boney Kapoor was present at the event along with their two daughters Janhvi and Khushi Kapoor to accept her award.

Boney Kapoor with daughters at 65th National Awards

Boney and daughter Jhanvi is all smiles at the ceremony, while Khushi seemed to be engrossed in something.

Boney with daughters at 65th National Awards

Boney and his daughters looked attentive as others receive their award.

Music composer AR Rahman receiving his award

Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman bagged the Best Music Direction award for the Tamil film ‘Kaatru Veliyidai’ and the best background music for the Hindi film ‘Mom’.

Actress Divya Dutta accepting her award

Actress Divya Dutta received the Best Supporting actress award for ‘Irada’.

Amar Singh with the Kapoor sisters

Politician Amar Singh and Kapoor sisters were clicked at the award ceremony.