With Amitabh Bachchan winning the National award for best actor for Paa, he comes in par with the other two powerhouses of talent from south, Kamal Haasan and Mammotty. Even though technically, this is Bachchan’s fourth award, (he won the national award for his debut film Saath Hindustani, but for best newcomer), for best acting he has been awarded thrice. (Agneepath and Black being the earlier movies) Kamal Hassan, has won four National awards but three for best actor in Moondram Pirai in 1982, Nayagan in 1987 and Indian in 1986. He won a fourth national award too, as a child artiste for Selvam in 1960.
Mammootty has won 3 awards for best actor, Babasaheb Ambedkar in 1998, Oru Vadakkan Veergatha / Mathilukal in 1989 and Vidheyan/ Ponthan Mada in 1993. He was expected to win the award this year but lost to Bachchan.
With the three megastars competing neck to neck, it is to be seen who will race ahead in the National award race.
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