The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremonies in India. Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government’s Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.
The 64th National Film Awards ceremony were announced on 7 April 2017.
Following is the Full List of Award Winners:
Uttar Pradesh is selected ‘ Most Film Friendly State’ Special mention Award to Jharkand
G Dhananjayan selected for Best writing on Films
Best book On cinema goes to Lata Surgatha- a book that narrates the story of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar
Best Music goes to Leeches, Best Short fiction goes to Aba
Best Animation: Hum Chitra Banate Hain
Best Educational Film: The Waterfalls
Best Environment Film: The Tiger Who Crossed the Line
Best Investigative Film: Placebo
Best Biographical/Historical reconstruction: Zikr Uss Parivash Ka
Best Non-Feature Film: Fireflies in the Abyss
Feature Films Awards:
Best Actor: Akshay Kumar (Rustom)
Best Actress: Surabhi Lakshmi (Minnaminungu)
Best Director: Rajesh Mapuskar (Ventilator)
Best Film on Social Issues: Pink
Best Supporting Actor: Manoj Joshi (Dashkriya)
Best Supporting Actress: Zaira Wasim (Dangal)
Best Debut Film of a Director: Deep Chaudari (Alifa)
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Sathamanam Bhavathi
Best Stunt Choreography – Peter Hein (Pulimurugan)
Best Children’s Film – Dhanak (Hindi)
Best Child Artist – Adhish Praveen (Kunju Daivam), Saj (Noor Islam), Manohara (Railway Children)
Best Male Playback Singer: Sundara Iyer (Joker)
Best Female Playback Singer: Iman Chakraborty (Praktan)
Best Screenplay (original): Syam Pushkaran (Maheshinte Prathikaaram)
Best Screenplay (adapted): Sanjay Krishnaji Patel (Dashakriya)
Best Editing: Rameshwar S Bhagat (Ventilator)
Best Special Effect Award: Shivaay
Best Sound Designer: Jayadevan (Kaadu Pookkunna Neram)
Best Costume Designer: Sachin (Cycle)
Best Environmental film including agriculture: The Tiger Who Crossed The Line
Best Make-up Artist: MK Ramakrishna
Best Music Direction: Babu Padmanabha (Allama)
Best Lyrics: Anupam Roy (Tumi Jaake Bhalobasho)
