The 65th National Film Awards were announced on Friday. This year, the top awards are bagged by Bengali actor Riddhi Sen, who won the best actor award for Nagarkirtan, and late actress Sridevi, who won the best actress award for Mom. Late actor Vinod Khanna was honored the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
Here’s the complete list of National Award winners
Best Actor (Male) – Riddhi Sen (Nagarkirtan)
Best Actor (Female) – Sridevi (Mom)
Best Director – Jayaraj (Bhayanakam)
Best popular film – Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (Telugu)
Best debut director – Pampally (Sinjar)
Best film – Village Rockstars (Assamese)
Best Feature Film on National Integration – Dhappa (Marathi)
Best Film on Environment Conservation – Irada
Best Children’s Film – Mhorkya
Besi Audiography – Village Rockstars
Best Original Screenplay – Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum
Best Adapted Screenplay – Bhayanakam
Best Direction – Jayaraj (Bhayanakam)
Best Film on Social Issues – Aalorukkam
Best Supporting Actress – Divya Dutta (Irada)
Best Supporting Actor – Fahadh Faasil (Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum)
Best Child Artist – Banita Das (Village Rockstars)
Best Male Playback singer – Yesudas
Best Female Playback Singer – Shashaa Tirupati (Katru Veliyidai)
Best Cinematography – Nikhil S Praveen (Bhayanakam)
Best location sound – Mallika Das (Village Rockstars)
Best Sound Designer & Re-recordist – Sanal George & Justin Jose (Walking with the Wind)
Best Editing – Rima Das
Best Production Design – Santhosh Raman (Take Off)
Best Costume Designer – Nagar Kirtan
Best Make up artist – Nagar Kirtan
Best Background score – AR Rahman (Mom)
Best Music direction – AR Rahman (Kaatru Veliyidai)
Best Lyrics – Muthuratna (March 22)
Special Jury Award – Nagar Kirtan
Best Special Effects – Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
Best Choreography – Toilet Ek Prem Kadha
Best action Direction Award – Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
Best Gujarati film -Dhh
Best Tulu film – Paddayi
Best Tamil film – To-let
Best Telugu Film – Ghazi
Best Hindi Film – Newton
Best Ladkhi film – Walking With The Wind.
Best Malayalam Film – Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum
Best Marathi film – Kaccha Limbu
Best Oriya film – Hello Aarsi
Best Jasari film – Sinjar
Best Kannada film – Hebbettu Ramaka
Renowned filmmaker Shekhar Kapur is the chairman of the jury, which comprises of 10 members.
From Tamil, Aruvi, Velaikkaran, Naachiyaar, Mersal, Pa Paandi, Magalir Mattum and Vikram Vedha were among the 32 contenders.
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