The 69th National Film Awards winners were announced at a ceremony held at the National Media Center in New Delhi on Thursday. The awards aim to acknowledge and celebrate the outstanding achievements of Indian cinema across different languages.
In the Feature Film category, the highly anticipated film “Rocketry” bagged the award for Best Feature Film. Directed by Nikhil Mahajan, the film tells the intriguing story of scientist Nambi Narayanan. Mahajan himself received the award for Best Director for his work in the film “Godavari.”
The award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment went to the action-packed film “RRR,” which features top actors from the Indian film industry. The film has garnered immense popularity for its thrilling storyline and impressive action sequences.
“The Kashmir Files” was recognized with the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration. The film sheds light on historical events and the struggle for justice in the disputed region of Kashmir.
In the acting categories, Allu Arjun won the Best Actor award for his remarkable performance in “Pushpa,” while Alia Bhatt (“Gangubai Kathiawadi“) and Kriti Sanon (“Mimi“) shared the Best Actress award for their exceptional portrayals in their respective films.
The supporting acting categories saw Pankaj Tripathi being honored as the Best Supporting Actor for his role in “Mimi” and Pallavi Joshi receiving the Best Supporting Actress award for her performance in “The Kashmir Files.”
Other notable winners include Bhavin Rabari for Best Child Artist in “Chhello Show,” Shahi Kabir for Best Original Screenplay in “Nayattu,” and Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Best Editing in “Gangubai Kathiawadi.”
Here is the full list of winners at the 69th National Film Awards:
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Feature Film | Rocketry |
| Best Director | Nikhil Mahajan, Godavari |
| Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment | RRR |
| Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration | The Kashmir Files |
| Best Actor | Allu Arjun, Pushpa |
| Best Actress | Alia Bhatt, Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| Kriti Sanon, Mimi | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Pankaj Tripathi, Mimi |
| Best Supporting Actress | Pallavi Joshi, The Kashmir Files |
| Best Child Artist | Bhavin Rabari, Chhello Show |
| Best Screenplay (Original) | Shahi Kabir, Nayattu |
| Best Screenplay (Adapted) | Sanjay Leela Bhansali & Utkarshini Vashishtha, Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| Best Dialogue Writer | Utkarshini Vashishtha & Prakash Kapadia, Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| Best Music Director (Songs) | Devi Sri Prasad, Pushpa |
| Best Music Direction (Background Music) | MM Keeravaani, RRR |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Kaala Bhairava, RRR |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Shreya Ghoshal, Iravin Nizhal |
| Best Lyrics | Chandrabose, Konda Polam’s Dham Dham Dham |
| Best Hindi Film | Sardar Udham |
| Best Kannada Film | 777 Charlie |
| Best Malayalam Film | Home |
| Best Gujurati Film | Chhello Show |
| Best Tamil Film | Kadaisi Vivasayi |
| Best Telugu Film | Uppena |
| Best Maithili Film | Samanantar |
| Best Mishing Film | Boomba Ride |
| Best Marathi Film | Ekda Kaay Zala |
| Best Bengali Film | Kalkokkho |
| Best Assamese Film | Anur |
| Best Meiteilon Film | Eikhoigi Yum |
| Best Odiya Film | Pratikshya |
| Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director | Meppadiyan, Vishnu Mohan |
| Best Film on Social Issues | Anunaad – The Resonance |
| Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation | Aavasavyuham |
| Best Children’s Film | Gandhi and Co |
| Best Audiography (Location Sound Recordist) | Arun Asok & Sonu K P, Chavittu |
| Best Audiography (Sound Designer) | Aneesh Basu, Jhilli |
| Best Audiography (Re-recordist of the final mixed track) | Sinoy Joseph, Sardar Udham |
| Best Choreography | Prem Rakshith, RRR |
| Best Cinematography | Avik Mukhopadhayay, Sardar Udham |
| Best Costume Designer | Veera Kapur Ee, Sardar Udham |
| Best Special Effects | Srinivas Mohan, RRR |
| Best Production Design | Dmitrii Malich and Mansi Dhruv Mehta, Sardar Udham |
