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India ODI skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was on Monday chosen for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2007-08 given for the most outstanding performance in a year. The awards would be presented on August 25, 2008.

The current Indian captain of the ODI (one day international) and T-20 teams became the only second cricketer after master blaster Sachin Tendulkar to be honored with the Khel Ratna Award, the country’s highest honor given for an achievement in sports. .

Dhoni on Monday offered prayers at the famous Deori temple after being conferred with the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.

The President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Sharad Pawar said, “We are very happy. He has represented the country with distinction, and deserves the honor. His exemplary leadership and demeanor under pressure, especially in the ICC World Twenty20 and the tri-series in Australia, mark him out as the ideal role-model for millions of young Indians, who want to make a mark in life.”

Dhoni is the model icon among youth. He scored 148 against Pakistan in his fifth ODI in 2005 - then the highest score by an Indian wicketkeeper. Later in the year, he broke his own record as well as set the current world record for the highest score in the second innings in ODI matches as he scored 183 not out against Sri Lanka.

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The grand event of the 53rd Fair One Film fare Awards went on at Yash Raj Studio in Mumbai on Saturday night till late hours. Leading Bollywood stars were present on the eve.

Aamir Khan’s dictorial debut “Taare Zameen Par” and Shahrukh Khan starrer “Chak De India” gained most of the awards.

“Taare Zameen Par” has stolen the best film award and given the best Director Award to Superstar Aamir Khan on Saturday night, while Shah Rukh Khan for ”Chak De! India” got the Best Leading male actor.

The Critics’ Award for Best Film went to Shimit Amin’s “Chak De! India”. The film also won the Best Cinematography Award. Child artist Darsheel Safari was named the Best Actor for”Taare Zammen Par”.

In the Critics’ Award series, Tabu was also named the best actress for “Cheeni Kum”. Kareena Kapoor gained the Best female Actor for ”Jab We Met”.

The Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) is caught by Irrfan Khan for “Life In A Metro” and the Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) award went to Konkana Sen Sharma for the same film.

Deepila Padukone of “Om Shanti Om” won the Fresh Face of the Year Award as well as the Best Female Debutante, while the Best Male Debutant Award went to Ranbir Kapoor of “Saawariya”.

Best Music Award went to A.R. Rahman for “Guru” and also for the best background score. The Best Lyrics Award was won by Prasoon Joshi for “Ma” from “Taare Zameen Par”. While Shaan was named the best male singer for his song ”Jabse Tere Naina” from “Saawariya” and Shreya Ghoshal was honoured with the best female singer for her song ”Barso Re” from “Guru”.

The Best Story Award again went for “Taare Zameen Par” to Amol Gupte.

The award for the best screenplay went to Anurag Basu for “Life In A Metro”, and Imtiaz Ali was credited for the best dialogue of “Jab We Met”.

Rishi Kapoor got a prolonged applause as he won the Lifetime Achievement Award by Dimple Kapadia.

Two special awards were also announced. While the father-son director duo Yash Chopra and Aditya Chopra won the Power Awards, Monty Sharma won the R D Burman Award for Saawariya.

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