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National Film Awards Ceremony 2023 Highlights: Waheeda Rehman Gets Emotional, Alia, Allu, Kriti Receive Award

The National Film Awards 2023 was held on Tuesday at Vigyan Bhavan in Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu will confer the awards to the winners.

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New Delhi: The National Film Awards 2023 was held on Tuesday at Vigyan Bhavan in Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu will confer the awards to the winners. Winners like Alia Bhatt, Kriti Sanon, Allu Arjun, and Karan Johar have flown to Delhi for the ceremony.  

The awards ceremony will be telecast live on DD National from 1:30 pm onwards and will be streamed live on DD National's YouTube channel. 

The X handle of Doordarshan National made the announcement with a poster and a caption thay read, “#Celebrate talent and excellence at the 69th National Film Awards at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Join us live on #DDNational, Tuesday, October 17th, at 1:30 PM.” 

 

In August 2023, the winners' names were announced. Allu Arjun was named as the Best Actor for his film Pushpa and Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon were named as Best Actress for Gangubai Kathiawadi and Mimi respectively. 

Madhavan starrer Rocketry: The Nambi Effect bagged National Award for Best Feature Film. While Rajamouli’s magnum opus RRR was awarded best popular film providing wholesome entertainment, Vivek Agnihotri’s ‘The Kashmir Files’ won award for best film on national integration. 

Here’s the complete list of winners:

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: The Rise
Best Actress: Alia Bhatt (Gangubai Kathiawadi), Kriti Sanon (Mimi)
Best Supporting Actor: Pankaj Tripathi, Mimi
Best Supporting Actress: Pallavi Joshi, The Kashmir Files
Best Screenplay (Original): Nayattu
Best Screenplay (Adapted): 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 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: Sardar Udham
Best Editing: Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Make-up: Preetisheel Singh, Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Stunt Choreography: King Solomon, RRR
Special Jury Award: Shershaah, Vishnuvardhan
Special Mention: 1. Late Shri Nallandi, Kadaisi Vivasayi 2. Aranya Gupta & Bithan Biswas, Jhilli 3. Indrans, Home 4. Jahanara Begum, Anur
Best Kannada Film: 777 Charlie
Best Malayalam Film: Home
Best Gujrati Film: Chhello Show
Best Tamil Film: Kadaisi Vivasayi
Best Telugu Film: Uppena
Best Mishing Film: Boomba Ride
Best Assamese Film: Anur (Eyes On The Sunshine)
Best Bengali Film - Kalkokkho
Best Hindi Film - Sardar Udham
Best Maithili Film - Samanantar
Best Marathi Film - Ekda Kay Zala

Non-feature film category
Best Non-Feature Film – Ek Tha Gaon (Garhwali & Hindi)
Best Director – Bakual Matiyani for the film Smile Please (Hindi)
Best Film on Family Values – Chand Saanse (Hindi)
Best Cinematographer – Bittu Rawat for the film Pataal Tee (Bhotiya)
Best Investigative Film – Looking For Challan (English)
Best Educational Film – Sirpigalin Sipangal (Tamil)
Best Film on Social Issues – Mithu Di (English), Three Two One (Marathi & Hindi)
Best Environmental Films – Munnam Valavu (Malayalam)
Best Book on Cinema: Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal: The Incredibly Melodious Journey by Rajiv Vijayakar
Best Film Critic: Purushothama Charyulu
Best Film Critic (Special Mention): Subramanya Bandoor

 

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16:31 PM (IST)  •  17 Oct 2023

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Waheeda Rehman receives Dadasaheb Phalke Award from President Droupadi Murmu.

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