Bollywood stars Wednesday graced the 18th Lions Gold Awards here that recognizes and facilitates the outstanding talents from the showbiz world.

The favourite actor in a leading role male was awarded to Shah Rukh Khan and favourite actor in a leading role female was awarded to Priyanka Chopra. They were, however, not present to receive them.

Sonu Nigam was honoured with the favourite evergreen singer award, while his son Nevaan bagged the favourite child singer award.

"It's a great feeling. It's Nevaan's first award, " the proud father told reporters.

Bollywood star Rani Mukerjee was honoured for her contribution in "No One Killed Jessica".

The evening also saw the presence of stars like R. Madhavan, Sonu Nigam, Pony Prakash Raj, Bappi Lahri, Milan Luthria, Rohit Shetty, among others.

Awardees:

Film Category:

Lions favourite actor in a leading role (male): Shah Rukh Khan

Lions favourite charming actor: Sunny Deol

Lions favourite actor in a leading role (female): Priyanka Chopra (Don 2)

Lions favourite popular director: Milan Luthria (The Dirty Picture)

Lions favourite actor in negative role: Prakash Raj (Singham)

Lions Favourite doyen of the film industry: Shatrughan Sinha

Lions favourite evergreen singer: Sonu Nigam

Lions favourite child singer: Nevaan Nigam

Lions favourite choreographer: Pony Prakash Raj (Oo La La)

Lions favourite choreographer (Critics): Ganesh Hegde (Chammak Challo)

Lions favourite lyricist: Shabbir Ahmed (Bodyguard)

Lions favourite music director: Himesh Reshammiya (Bodyguard)

Lions favourite special effects prime focus: Naresh Malhotra (Ra.One)

Lions favourite playback singer (male): Bappi Lahiri (Oo La La)/The Dirty Picture

Lions favourite debutant actor (male): Chirag Paswan "Mile Na Mile Hum"

Lions favourite actor in a supporting role (Critics) female: Divya Dutta "Stanley Ka Dabba"

Lions favourite lifetime achievement award: Aruna Irani

Lions favourite enterprising producer of the year: Premal Goragandhi

Lions favourite debutant director: Rohit Dhawan "Desi Boyz"

Lions favourite upcoming production house: Sunil Pathare (Maxwell Entertainment Pvt Ltd.)

Lions favourite dynamic director of the year: Rohit Shetty "Singham"

Lions favourite director of the decade: Rakesh Roshan

Lions favourite style icon: Hrithik Roshan