Mumbai. The 53 rd Film fare Awards were conducted at a glittering ceremony at Yash Raj Studios, Mumbai. Rekha presented the Best Actor Award to Shah Rukh Khan for his role in Chak De India. He has won the award for the 9th time. Kareena Kapoor received the award for Best Leading Actor (Female) category

from Saif Ali Khan for her performance in Jab We Met. Was this intentional?

Preity Zinta presented the Best Director award to Aamir Khan, for Taare Zameen Par. As usual Aamir Khan was not present. Prasoon Joshi received the award on behalf of Aamir Khan.

Critics Awards went to Chak De India for the Best Film, Tabu for her exceptional role in Cheeni Kum won the Best Actress Award and Darsheel Safari won the Best Actor Award for Taare Zammen Par.

In another Bollywood moment The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Rishi Kapoor by Dimple Kapadia. Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) went to Irfan and the Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) category went to Konkana Sen Sharma for her stellar performance in Life in a Metro.

Guru got the best Music Award. Shaan and Shreya Goshal won the Best Singer Awards. Best Film of the year was Taare Zameen Par. And finally no prizes for guessing this one. Best Debutante awards went to Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone.