Manoj Bajpai gets National Award for Pinjar

The last set of film awards for the year 2003 - the National Film Awards was announced recently. Munnabhai MBBS was awarded the best popular film providing wholesome entertainment, Koi Mil Gaya won award for the best film on social issues while the Nargis Dutt award for best film on national integration went on to Pinjar.

And it was neither Hrithik nor Shahrukh for The Best Actor award. The coveted award went to Manoj Bajpai for his impressive act of Rashid in Pinjar. Other Bollywood winners included Sonu Nigam for best male playback singing for the title song in Kal Ho Naa Ho, Farah Khan for Best Choreography in Koi Mil Gaya (Idhar Chala) and Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy as Best Musicians for Kal Ho Naa Ho.