Bollywood stars Deepika Padukone and Farhan Akhtar were the toast of Filmfare Awards 2014 which was held in Mumbai on 24th January. Director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's (Rang De Basanti, Dilli 6) biopic Bhaag Milkha Bhaag starring Akhtar as the 'Flying Sikh' bagged the top awards including best actor, best director and best film.

Mehra recalled his previous walk down the red carpet with his first film, the Amitabh Bachchan starrer Aks:

"Winning a Filmfare is such a proud moment. In fact Amitabh Bachchan had recalled during Aks how he used to join the crowd outside Shanmukhananda Hall in the '60s just to watch the stars arrive for the awards," he said, as per a report in Times of India.

Mehra also said that he welcomed criticism, referring to the 1-2 odd reports that surfaced earlier questioning the film's authenticity.

"I welcome criticism, it is always better than exaggerated praise and points a mirror to your faults," he said.

Deepika Padukone took home the best actress trophy for her performance in the film, Ram Leela, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

Even though Shahrukh Khan's 2013 monster hit Chennai Express didn't get any of the popular awards, it did manage to bag the Sony Trendsetter of the Year Award. Previously, Ranbir Kapoor starrer Barfi had won this award.

Chennai Express was nominated in most top categories categories including best film, director (Rohit Shetty), actor (male and female) and music. Other films which received the maximum nominations were Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Ramleela, Raanjhanaa, Kai Po Che, Aashiqui 2, Krrish 3 and last year's sleeper hit, The Lunchbox.

The show's top highlights including on-stage performances by Ranveer Singh, Shahid Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit and Katrina Kaif. Jai ho star Salman Khan also showed his 'award show-friendly' side by engaging in some red carpet banter.

The event was hosted by Priyanka Chopra and Ranbir Kapoor.

It was the night of The 59th Filmfare Awards when Salman Khan walked the red carpet after a long gap of fifteen years.

Looking dashing and debonair in a simple blue suit this Khan made a lot of women go weak in their knees. If this was not enough, Salman set the stage on fire with his adrenaline-filled electrifying performance.

The 59th Filmfare Awards has the most celebrated personalities from the industry gracing the event. While some were recollecting their memories, the others were found hooting for their favorite nominee and few others were just looking forward for the night to rock.

Amit Sadh played safe and went in for black suit while Raanjhanaa star; Dhanush killed it looking simple and subtle. Taaha Shah look classy in a jacket by Ken Ferns while Javed Akhtar looked suave in a black sherwani.

On one hand, Tusshar Kapoor, Fardeen Khan and Vivek Oberoi were clearly not as experimental with their looks. But Ranveer Singh caught the maximum attention of both the invitees as well as the shutterbugs as he came dressed from head to toe in classic Louis Vuitton.

Aftab Shivadasani came in a full black suit with a dash of gold to break the monotony and out. Ayushmann Khurrana too was in black but we wonder what that green pocket square was doing on him.

Shahid Kapoor made lots of head turn with his grungy and beaded look. Though, draped in a formal black suite, this R…Rajkumar looked stylish. Remo D’Souza looked cool in his signature hat while Neil Nitin Mukesh looked dapper in his formal three piece suit.

The evening’s big winner Bhaag Milkha Bhaag star Farhan Akhtar was dressed to kill in a blue and black suit and a bow tie and Kabir Khan looked dapper in a white sleeveless jacket and denims.

But the evening belonged to Amitabh Bachchan and of course Salman Khan who made the red carpet blush and look even redder.