3) Actor Manoj Kumar to be awarded Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
- Veteran film actor and director Manoj Kumar is to be conferred the 47th Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2015.
- The award is conferred by the Government of India for outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian Cinema.
- Manoj Kumar is remembered for his films Hariyali Aur Raasta, Woh Kaun Thi, Himalaya Ki God Mein, Roti Kapda Aur Makaan, and Kranti.
- He is known for acting in and directing films with patriotic themes.
About Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is conferred by the government of India for outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema.
- The award consists of a Swarn Kamal (Golden Lotus), a cash prize of Rs. 10 lakh and a shawl.
- The honour is given on the basis of recommendations of a committee of eminent personalities set up by the government for this purpose.
- This year, a five member jury – Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Salim Khan, Nitin Mukesh and Anup Jalota – unanimously recommended Manoj Kumar for the prestigious award.
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4) Zee Cine Awards 2016: Complete List of Winners.
- Zee has taken a big initiative this year to create India’s most genuine Awards show, selected by a proper Jury.
Here is the list of winners of Zee Cine Awards 2016
Bengali Film Category
Best Actress: Churni Ganguly for Nirbashito
Best Actor: Prosenjit
Best Film: Belaseshe
Marathi Film Category
Best Actress: Amrita Subhash for Killa
Best Actor: Nana Patekar for Natsamrat
Best Film: Natsamrat
Bollywood Category
Editing: Masaan
Best Product Design: Bajirao Mastani
Best Sound Design: Bajirao Mastani
Best Background Score: Bajirao Mastani
Best VFX: Bajirao Mastani
Best Action: Bajirao Mastani
Best Choreographer: Ganesh Acharya for ‘Malhari’ from Bajirao Mastani
Best Cinematography: Sudeep Chatterjee for Bajirao Mastani
Best Story: Juhi Chaturvedi for Piku
Best Dialogues: Juhi Chaturvedi Piku
Lifetime Achievement Award: Veeru Devgn
Best Lyrics: Varun Grover for ‘Moh Moh ke Dhaage’ from Dum Laga Ke Haisha
Best Music: Anu Malik for ‘Moh Moh ke Dhaage’ from Dum Laga Ke Haisha
International Icon Award: Anil Kapoor
Best Playback Singer (Female): Shreya Ghoshal for ‘Mohe Rang Do Lal’ from Bajirao Mastani
Best Playback Singer (Male): Arijit Singh for ‘Sooraj Dooba Hai’ from Royand Mohit Chauhan for ‘Matargashti’ from Tamasha
Best Debutant Male: Vicky Kaushal for Masaan
Best Debutant Female: Bhoomi Padnekar for Dum Laga Ke Haisha and Harshaali Malhotra for Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Best Debutant Director: Neeraj Ghaywan for Masaan
Best Actor in Comic Role: Nawazuddin Siddiqui for Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Best Actor in Negative Role: Nawazuddin Siddiqui for Badlapur
Best Actor in Supporting Role: Sanjay Mishra for Masaan
Best Actress in Supporting Role: Shweta Triphati for Masaan
Song of the Year: Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
Best Actor: Salman Khan for Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Best Actress: Deepika Padukone for Bajirao Mastani
Best Film: Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Jury Awards
Best Actress: Deepika Padukone for Piku
Best Actor: Amitabh Bachchan for Piku and Ranveer Singh for Bajirao Mastani
Best Director: Sanjay Leela Bansali for Bajirao Mastani
Best Film: Bajirao Mastani
5)Sirshendu De selected for Innovation Award 2016 for developing laterite based arsenic water filter.
- Prof. Sirshendu De, Head of the Chemical Engineering department of the IIT, Kharagpur was selected for the Innovation Award 2016 given by the Indian Desalination Association (IDA), South Zone.
- He was selected for the award for developing an ultra low-cost eco-friendly laterite based arsenic water filter.
- The cost-effective filter would provide safe drinking water in areas contaminated with arsenic. The indigenous filter, made from naturally occurring red laterite soil, is capable of absorbing arsenic to the extent of 32mg per gram.