The winners of the prestigious national film awards are announced on Friday. Every year the winners of the awards are announced in April and the presentation ceremony is held on May 3, which is when India's first feature film is said to have its theatrical release in 1913. However, in April the ministry announced that the National Film Awards will be declared after the Lok Sabha elections.


Here is the list of the winners this year: 

Best Actor: Ayushmann Khurrana(Andhadhun) and Vicky Kaushal (Uri - The Surgical Strike)

Best Actress: Keerthi Suresh(Telugu film 'Mahanati')

Best Hindi Film: Andhadhun

Best Director: Aditya Dhar(Uri)

Best Music Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Padmaavat)

Best Choreographer: Kruti Mahesh Midya for 'Ghoomar'

Best Child Artist:

1. P V Rohith for Ondalla Eradalla(Kannada)

2. Sameep Singh for Harjeeta(Punjabi)

3. Talha Arshad Reshi for Hamid(Urdu)

4. Shrinivas Pokale for Naal(Marathi)

Best Costume Design: Telugu film Mahanati

Best Background Music: URI - The Surgical Strike

Best Audiography: Bishwadeep Dipak Chatterjee for 'Uri: The Surgical Strike'

Best Male Playback Singer: Arijit Singh for 'Binte Dil' from 'Padmaavat'

Best Female Playback Singer: Bindu Mani for Mayavi Manave from 'Nathicharami'

Best Special Effects: Awe, KGF

Best Adapted Screenplay: Andhadhun

Best Action: KGF

Best film on social issues: Padman

Best Make-Up: Awe

Best Supporting Actress: Surekha Sikri for 'Badhaai Ho'

Best Supporting Actor: Swananda Kirkire for 'Chumbak'(Marathi)

Best Rajasthani Film: Turtle

Best Panchanga Film: In The Land Of Poisonous Women

Best Garo Film: Anna

Best Marathi Film: Bhonga

Best Tamil Film: Baram

Best Urdu Film: Hamid

Best Bengali Film: Ek Je Chhilo Raja

Best Malayalam Film: Sudani From Nigeria

Best Telugu Film: Mahanati

Best Kannada Film: Nathicharami

Best Konkani Film: Amori

Best Assamese Film: Bulbul Can Sing

Best Punjabi Film: Harjeeta

Best Gujarati Film: Reva

Best Popular Film providing wholesome entertainment: Badhaai Ho

Best Feature Film: Hellaro(Gujarati)'

Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Intergration: Ondalla Eradalla

India Gandhi Award for best Debut film of a Director: Naal(Marathi)

Four actors get Special Mention for their performances: Sruthi Hariharan, Chandrachud Rai, Josy Joseph, Savitri


Soon after the winners were announced, the reactions have begun to pour in.

Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli Chandel tweeted: "Meanwhile films that were celebrated at paan elaichi gutka award have been totally snubbed at the National awards, good to see genuine talent getting recognition,mimicry artists glorifying terrorists & Papa Jo’s babies doing below average work have been snubbed.. [clapping hands emojis]very good". 


Farhan Akhtar also took to social media to congratulate the winners. He wrote: "Congratulations to all recipients of the #NationalAward .. many of them friends and colleagues.. could not be happier for them. Well done. Shine On."


Sonam Kapoor is glad 'Padman' won Best Film on Social Issues. She tweets "Oh my god!! Yayyy!" in reaction.


Rana Daggubati: "Congratulation to all the #nationalawards winners ! Telugu cinema stands in pride!! #Mahanati #Awe #ChiLaSow #Rangasthalam"


IMP UPDATE - Vicky Kaushal’s first reaction after winning Best Actor National Award alongwith Ayushmann Khurrana for ‘Uri'