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In a departure from tradition, the function held at Vigyan Bhavan was divided into two phases. The first set of awards was conferred by Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani and the Minister of State Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore. The second lot, which included posthumous recognitions for Vinod Khanna and Sridevi (Dadasaheb Phalke and Best Actress, respectively), was presented by President Ram Nath Kovind. However, the ceremony ultimately ended on a filmi note, with the President borrowing a Bollywood dialogue – picture abhi baaki hai – to wish the award winners, who were mostly from regional cinema.