IN PICS: Filmfare Awards 2014 (East)

History was made on Saturday when 1st Vivel Filmfare Awards 2013 (East) came to Kolkata. From Jaya Bachchan hugging Madhabi Mukherjee while presenting her with the Lifetime Achievement award to Rituparna Sengupta dancing in glee when director duo Shiboprosad Mukhopadhyay and Nandita Roy picked the Best Director award and Soumitra Chatterjee being greeted with a standing ovation while receiving Critics' Award for Best Actor (Male), the event will be remembered for its many memorable moments. The evening also saw electrifying performances by the Tolly bigwigs as well as their counterparts from Odisa and Assam. While announcing Konkona Sen Sharma's name as the Best Actress, Bolly diva Sonam Kapoor said, "I am very happy that I am presenting this award to my favourite actress." In pics: (Left) Puja and (Right) Odia actress Archita Sahoo who took home the Best Actress award for Odia film Mu Eka Tumara

Konkona Sen Sharma was seen greeting Jaya Bachchan, a close friend of her mother, Aparna Sen. Konkona, who received the Best Actress award for Goynar Baksho, said, 'This film is very close to my heart. I miss Ritu mama (Rituparno Ghosh) and my grandparents. My mother is my driving force.'

Sujoy Ghosh and Jisshu Sengupta, emcees for the evening, had the audience in splits. 'I have butterflies in my stomach,' said Sujoy before the event. The duo was joined by a third emcee — June

'After hanging around for half a century, it is redundant what you get and what you don't get. It is the journey that matters. I am happy that my appetite to work is still there.' — Soumitra Chatterjee after recieving the Critics' Award For Best Actor (Male) for a powerhouse performance in Rupkatha Noy

Dev was a happy man. He gave away the award for Best Film to his own Chander Pahar. Producer Shrikant Mohta (right) and director Kamaleswar Mukherjee joined him on stage

This is not just an honour for me, but for all those who are trying to make films outside the mainstream. It is a huge encouragement for those wanting to tell their own stories. I hope to live up to the audience’s expectations.' — Indranil Roychowdhury after winning the Best Debut Director award for Phoring

'Do I really deserve this Black Lady? I feel blessed! The feeling is yet to sink in,' said Sohini Sarkar, who picked the Best Debut (Female) award. Indraneil Sengupta (right), who received the Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) award, added with a smile, 'I dedicate this award to my daughter, Meira.'

Anwesha Dutta Gupta received the Best Playback (Female) award for Rupkatha Noy from Usha Uthup. The youngster dedicated the big win to her parents. She also thanked Atanu Ghosh, Joy Sarkar and her entire team

'You rock Black Lady,' said Prosenjit Chatterjee, who won the Special Award. The actor came down from Purulia for a day just to be a part of the event

Raima and Riya Sen received the Lifetime Achievement Award for the late Suchitra Sen from Lily Chakraborty. Said Raima, 'My grandma is always with us.'

'It's an honour to get the award from Bappida (left), jar gaan sune guitar nilam hathe.' — Jeet Gannguli after winning the Best Music Director award for Boss

Aparna Sen spoke about her long association with Rituparno Ghosh

Alik Sukh team comprising Rituparna Sengupta, Shiboprasad Mukhopadhyay, Nandita Roy and Anindya Chattopadhyay celebrated their success

Rituparna was seen engulfing her director ina bear hug after the award for Alik Sukh was announced. While colleagues from the industry couldn't stop clapping at the unabashed display of joy, cameras all around went click click click.

Jeet stole the show when he concluded his performance with Jhinku Nakur, which also got Baba Yadav the best choreographer’s award.

Srabanti was a bundle of nerves before she started her performance, and she took to Twitter to say that. “Going to perform @ filmfare today.nervous..<wbr>excited...mixed feelings.wish me luck :-)” But boy, did she rock the stage

Esha Gupta, who looked sizzling in a golden gown, said, "I hope I can hog the next time I am in this city. I can’t eat now as I am on a perpetual diet. As for Filmfare, it’s really nice that East is finally being recognized. Better late than never. And yes, I do know Prosenjit."

Sonam Kapoor, who looked sizzling in a Anamika Khanna outfit, gave the Best Actress Award to Konkona Sen Sharma. While announcing Koko's name, Sonam said, "It is a pleasure to present the award to my favourite actress."