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65th National Film Awards: Here’s the complete list of winners

Best Actor (Male) - Riddhi Sen (Nagarkirtan) Best Actor (Female) - Sridevi (Mom)

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.