Sonam accepts National Award on behalf of dad

Young actress Sonam Kapoor accepting the award on behalf of dad Anil Kapoor at the 55th National Award ceremony. (Photo: IANS)

Actor-producer Anil Kapoor was given the special jury award for his film Gandhi, My Father. (Photo: IANS)

President Pratibha Patil (L) presents the Best Indian Film Director award to Priyadarshan at the 55th National Film Awards Function in New Delhi on October 21, 2009. President Patil presented the awards for best feature film, actors and director of national cinema. (Photo & Text: AFP)

Best Indian Film Director award winner Priyadarshan and Best Actor Prakash Raaj attend the 55th National Film Awards Function in New Delhi on October 21, 2009. President Pratibha Patil presented the awards for best feature film, actors and director of national cinema.  (Photo & Text: AFP)

Best Actress award winner Umashree, her co-star and Best Child Actor award winner Sharad Goyekar and Best Actor award winner Prakash Raj attend the 55th National Film Awards Function in New Delhi on October 21, 2009. President Pratibha Patil presented the awards for best feature film, actors and director of national cinema.  (Photo & Text: AFP)

President Pratibha Patil (L) presents the Best Indian Child Actor award to Sharad Goyekar for his role in the Marathi film Tingya at the 55th National Film Awards Function in New Delhi on October 21, 2009. President Patil presented the awards for best feature film, actors and director of national cinema.  (Photo & Text: AFP)

President Pratibha Patil gives the Best Playback Singer award to Shrey Ghoshal at the 55th National Film Awards in New Delhi on October 21, 2009. President Patil presented the awards for best feature film, actors and director of national cinema.  (Photo & Text: AFP)

President Pratibha Patil (L) presents the Dadasaheb Phalke award to singer Manna Dey (R), who has recorded more than 3,500 songs in various Indian languages, at the 55th National Film Awards Function in New Delhi on October 21, 2009. President Patil presented the awards for best feature film, actors and director of national cinema.  (Photo & Text: AFP)

President Pratibha Patil (C) presents the Dadasaheb Phalke award to singer Manna Dey (R), who has recorded more than 3,500 songs in various Indian languages, at the 55th National Film Awards Function in New Delhi on October 21, 2009. President Patil presented the awards for best feature film, actors and director of national cinema.  (Photo & Text: AFP)

President Pratibha Devising Patil (L) presents a shawl to Dadasaheb Phalke award winner and singer Manna Dey (R), who has recorded more than 3,500 songs in various Indian languages, at the 55th National Film Awards Function in New Delhi on October 21, 2009. President Patil presented the awards for best feature film, actors and director of national cinema.  (Photo & Text: AFP)

President Pratibha Patil (L) presents Best Indian Film Actress Award to Umashree for her role in Gulabi Talkies at the 55th National Film Awards Function in New Delhi on October 21, 2009. President Patil presented the awards for best feature film, best actors and best director of national cinema.  (Photo & Text: AFP)

President Pratibha Patil (L) presents The Best Indian Film Actor Award to Prakash Raaj for his role in Kanchivaram at the 55th National Film Awards Function in New Delhi on October 21, 2009. President Patil presented the awards for best feature film, best actors and best director of national cinema.  (Photo & Text: AFP)

President Pratibha Patil (L) presents The Best Indian Film Actor Award to Prakash Raaj for his role in Kanchivaram at the 55th National Film Awards Function in New Delhi on October 21, 2009. Patil presented the awards for best feature film, best actors and best director of national cinema.  (Photo & Text: AFP)