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6 unusual facts about National Film Award for Best Actress


Abohoman

Rituparno Ghosh and Ananya Chatterjee won National Film Awards in 2010 as Best Director and Best Actress respectively.

Ananya Chatterjee

Her role as a muse of a married director in Abahoman, directed by Rituparno Ghosh won her the National Film Award for Best Actress.

Gulabi Talkies

Umashree won the National Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film.

Nakhakshathangal

The lead actress, Monisha, won the distinguished National Film Award for Best Actress for her role, that made her the first actress to get a National Award for her debut film and the youngest actress to achieve the feat.

Nirjan Saikate

The leading 4 ladies of this film -the 4 widows, shared the National Film Award for Best Actress in 1963.

Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal

It became the first Tamil film to feature a Best Actress National Award winning performance, won by Lakshmi for her portrayal of the lead character Ganga.


Dhag

At the 60th National Film Awards the film won 3 awards: Best Director, Best Actress for Usha Jadhav and a Special Jury mention for performance by a child actor for Hansraj Jagtap.


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