Star Screen Awards 2017 winners list Vidya Balan Rajkummar Rao Irfan Khan Newton Tumhari Sulu

2017 has been an eventful year for the Indian film industry as several content based films like Newton, Tumhari Sulu, Bareily Ki Barfi, Hindi Medium, and Lipstick Under My Burkha made a strong impression on the minds of the critics and audience alike. Now, as we bid farewell to the year, it’s time for appreciation and acknowledgement of the performers. The 23rd edition of Star Screen Awards, held in Mumbai on December 4, recognised exemplary talents from the Hindi and Marathi film industry and bestowed awards to the outstanding players. The who’s who of tinsel town was present on the occasion. The event, which was hosted by ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’ actress Bhumi Pednekar, saw the likes of Salman Khan, Varun Dhawan, Madhuri Dixit, and Taapsee Pannu shaking a leg. Let’s have a look at the actors who ended up winning big at the coveted film awards.

Rajkummar Rao, who was appreciated for his role in the critically acclaimed Newton, won the Star Screen Best Actor Award (Critics). The actor also won the Best Supporting Actor award for his role in the hit film 'Bareily Ki Barfi'. (Picture credits- Rajkummar Rao's Twitter)

Vidya Balan is back with a bang! The 'Paa' actress took home the Best Actress (Critics) Trophy for her superb performance in Tumhari Sulu. (Picture Credits- Vidya Balan's Instagram)

Irrfan Khan, one of the finest actors of this generation, has carved a niche in the industry. He won the Best Actor (Popular) award for his role in Hindi Medium. (Picture Credits- Irrfan Khan's Twitter)

Konkona Sen Sharma won the 'Best Actress' (Popular) award for her remarkable performance in 'Lipstick Under My Burkha'. (File Photo)

Neha Dhupia bagged the 'Best Supporting Actress' for her role in the comedy film 'Tumhari Sulu'. (Picture Credits- Neha Dhupia's Twitter)

Newton ended up winning the award for the 'Best Film' (Critics). (File Photo)

Dangal, which set set the cash registers jingling around the globe, ended up collecting 12 awards. Nitesh Tiwari, who helmed the Aamir Khan starrer, won the 'Best Director' Award. (File Photo)