Dadasaheb Phalke award 2009 winners

The prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke awards were given out to film personalities on May 4 in Mumbai's Bhaidas Auditorium in suburban Vile Parle. Among the many recipients were film producer Surinder Kapoor. His sons Boney and Sanjay Kapoor as well as daughter-in-law Sridevi were prese

nt at the function to cheer him. Son Anil Kapoor could not make it, as he is currently in Los Angeles. Surinder Kapoor started his career as an assistant director in his cousin Prithviraj Kapoor's film, Mughal-e-Azam, and went on to produce films like Tarzan Comes to Delhi and Ponga Pundit.
Image: The KapoorsPhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Prithviraj Kapoor was awarded the Phalke Kalpataru Award posthumously for his contribution to Hindi cinema. His son Shammi Kapoor was awarded the Phalke Legend Actor Award but he could not attend the event due to his ill health. His nephew Randhir Kapoor was present at the event, and gave away the Phalke Memorable Commercial Film Award to Ashutosh Gowariker.
Image: Ashutosh Gowariker and Randhir Kapoor

ridevi presented the Phalke Ratna Award to Manoj Kumar. Kumar, who starred in and made patriotic films like and , was nicknamed Bharat. He came in with son Kunal Goswami.

Himesh Reshammiya's father Vipin also recieved a Phalke award. The award was given away by Mahesh Bhatt, who was the chief guest at the event.
Image: Mahesh Bhatt, Vipin and Himesh Reshammiya

egendary singer Shamshad Begum was awarded the Phalke Golden Singer award.

Looking beautiful in a rich brocade sari, Sridevi looked radiant, as she arrived with husband Boney. It's about time the actress gave serious thought to a filmi comeback.
Image: Boney Kapoor and Sridevi