Late Irrfan Khan bags Best Actor, Posthumous Award

Late actor Irrfan Khan has been named the best actor award for his film Angrezi Medium in the Filmfare Awards 2021.

Alongside the best actor award, he has been awarded the lifetime achievement award last night.

Irrfan Khan’s son Babil Khan came to receive this award on behalf of his late father.

However, Amitabh Bachchan received the best actor-critic award, while Saif Ali Khan managed to get a supporting role for his film in Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior.

Nora Fatehi, Ayushmann Khurrana, Taapsee Pannu, Rajkummar Rao, and Riteish Deshmukh also received awards in different categories.

Here is the complete list of winners:

Best Director – Om Raut (Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior)

Best Film (Critics) – Prateek Vats (Eeb Allay Ooo!)

Best Actor in A Leading Role (Male) – Irrfan Khan (Angrezi Medium)

Best Actor (Critics) – Amitabh Bachchan (Gulabo Sitabo)

Best Actor in A Leading Role (Female) – Taapsee Pannu (Thappad)

Best Actress (Critics) – Tillotama Shome (Sir)

Best Actor in A Supporting Role (Male) – Saif Ali Khan (Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior)

Best Actor in A Supporting Actor Role (Female) – Farrokh Jaffar (Gulabo Sitabo)

Best Story – Anubhav Sushila Sinha & Mrunmayee Lagoo Waikul (Thappad)

Best Screenplay – Rohena Gera (Sir)

Best Dialogue – Juhi Chaturvedi (Gulabo Sitabo)

Best Debut Director – Rajesh Krishnan (Lootcase)

Best Debut Female – Alaya F (Jawaani Jaaneman)

Best Music Album – Pritam (Ludo)

Best Lyrics – Gulzar (Chhappak)

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