Loud applausen for thespian Dilip Kumar, who bagged the lifetime achievement award, and massive applause for Sanjay Dutt starrer “Lagey Raho Munnabhai” took the centerstage at a glittering ceremony for the 54th National Film Awards 2006.

The 85-year-old actor, who has delivered landmark performances in films like “Devdas” (1955), “Mughal-E-Azam” (1960), “Ganga Jamuna” (1961), “Karma” (1986) and others, graced the occasion despite his ailing condition. He could even barely walk to the stage.