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Current Affairs Capsule: February 2015
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Nasrin Ejner: Presented with Bharat Gaurav award by the Indian International Friendship
Society
Social worker, Nasrin Ejner has been presented with the Bharat Gaurav award by the Indian
International Friendship Society (IIIFS). The award was given to her on January 16, 2015 for tirelessly working towards strengthening the ties between India and Kuwait, for many years now. The International Friendship Society has been presenting the Bharat Gaurav Award to the
NRIs for their contribution in social work. It was started in 1977.
Vinod Mehta conferred with Yash Bharti Award by the government of Uttar Pradesh
The acclaimed Journalist Vinod Mehta on February 9, 2015 was awarded the Yash Bharti
Samman 2015 by the government of Uttar Pradesh. The award was given by the Chief
Minister Akhilesh Yadav to Mehta's family as he could not attend the function due to a medical problem. This award is given by the UP government for excellence in literature, fine arts, folks, sports and classical music.
60th Filmfare Awards – An Overview
The Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honour the professionals in the Hindi film industry of India. It is one of the oldest and most prominent film events in India since 1954. The Clares was the original name of the award ceremony, named after The Times of India critic Clare Mendonca. The winners of the 60th Filmfare
Awards are ..
Best Actor (Male)
Shahid Kapoor for Haider
Best Actor (Female)
Kangana Ranaut for Queen
Best Film
Queen
Best Director
Vikas Bahl for Queen
Best Film (Critics)
Ankhon Dekhi
Best Actor (Critics)
Sanjay Mishra for Ankhon Dekhi
Best Actress (Critics)
Alia Bhatt for Highway
Best Supporting Actor (Male) Kay Kay Menon forHaider
Best Supporting
Tabu for Haider
Actor(Female)
Best Story
Rajat Kapoor for Ankhon Dekhi
Best Dialogue
Rajkumar Hirani and Abhijat Joshi for PK