Amitabh Bachchan

For being 68, yet daring to play a 13-year-old in Paa, for producing a regional film like Vihir and entertaining India for 40 years.

A R RAHMAN (Winner)

For winning the Oscar and proving he is one of India's biggest influences on world music.

COLORS

For consistent leadership in it's very first year of existence and re-writing the rules of entertainment television.(will have to disclose that Colors is part of Network 18)

KATRINA KAIF

For being the most consistent and reliable hit machine in one of Bollywood's worst year.

PRINCE GROUP OF ORISSA

For scripting a remarkable story of casual labourers in remote Orissa turning into acclaimed TV stars.

RANBIR KAPOOR

For achieving the tag of being one of the most bankable young stars with two consecutive hits.