Sonakshi Sinha looked resplendent in a pink anarkali dress embellished with oversized golden paisley designs at the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards 2011 Tuesday noon, May 3 at Bhaidas Hall in Vile Parle, Mumbai. The 23-year-old, who was accompanied to the event by mother Poonam Sinha, was named the Best Debutant of the Year Female for her role in Dabangg with so-star Salman Khan. Dabangg, additionally fetched Arbaaz Khan an award for Best Debut Producer of the Year.
Sonakshi was perhaps the only honorees not wearing a saree amidst Bollywood female stars at the event.
Sonakshi's ankle length anarkali top had long sheer sleeves, a mandarin collar ending into a V neckline.
She accessorized with golden mojaris, gold statement earrings and her signature gold nose pin.
Her soft wavy hair styled with a middle parting draped her left shoulder. Shimmering pink lipstick, thick cat eyeliner, golden eyeshadow and a smudged red bindi rounded her radiant looks.
Sonakshi had to wait an hour for her turn to receive the award while Ranveer Singh, the recipient of Male Debutant of the Year Award was attended to within 30 minutes of his arrival into the auditorium. She did not hide her irritation over the delay but Ashok Shekhar, Director Events of Dada Saheb Phalke Awards had this to say:
"Ranveer and Anushka had come from Agra where they were shooting and had to board a return 1.30pm flight. In case of Sonakshi no time limit was given to us and since she is a happening celeb, we thought of en-cashing her presence," Shekhar told Daily Bhaskar. 
At the event Sonakshi and her mother spent time bonding with veteran character artist and now junior artist association's top boss Mr. Chandrashekhar and Dharmendra.
