Veteram Film maker K. Balachander has been conferred the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award for the year 2010 for outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian Cinema.

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil last evening presented the 58th National Film Awards for the year 2010 at a function in New Delhi . Tamil actor Dhanush and Malyalam actor Salim Kumar shared the award for Best Actor.

Marathi actress Mitalee Jagtap Varadkar and Tamil film actress Povallal have been given best actress award. Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut film of a Director has been given to Marathi film 'Babu Band Baza' which was directed by Rajesh Pinjani.

Noted director Gautam Ghosh's Bengali Film 'Moner Maanush' won the Nargis Dutt award for best feature film on National Intregation.

Malayalam Film 'Adaminte Makan Abu' has bagged Swarana Kamal in the category of Best Feature Film while Hindi Film 'Do Dooni Char' has received the award for Best Hindi Film category.

Hindi film 'Dabbang' has won the award for best popular film while Ishqia has picked up best audiography and music direction.