National Film Awards: Complete List Of Winners

New Delhi: The 64th National Film Awards were announced in New Delhi today. Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar won his first National Award for 2016 film Rustom which was based on the Nanavati case. Actress Sonam Kapoor won Special Mention award for her role Neerja while the movie itself won Best Hindi Film award. Amitabh Bachchan's Pink was named Best Film On Social Issues. Rajesh Mapuskar won Best Director prize for Marathi film Ventilator, which has been produced by actress Priyanka Chopra. Actress Zaira Wasim was named winner in Best Supporting Actress category for her portrayal of young Geeta Phogat in Aamir Khan's Dangal.

Here's the complete list of winners of the 64th National Film Awards:

Swarna Kamal

Best Feature Film: Kasav (Marathi)
Best Debut Film of A Director: Khalifa (Bengali)
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Sathamanam Bhavati (Telugu)
Best Children's Film: Dhanak (Hindi)
Best Direction: Rajesh Mapuskar For Ventilator

Rajat Kamal

Best Actor: Akshay Kumar For Rustom
Best Actress: Surabhi Lakshmi For Minnaminunge
Best Supporting Actor: Manoj Joshi For Dashkriya
Best Supporting Actress: Zaira Wasim For Dangal
Best Child Artist: Manohara For Railway Children
Best Male Playback Singer: Sundara Iyer For Joker
Best Female Playback Singer: Emaan Chakraborty For Praktan
Best Cinematography: Tirru
Best Screenplay (Original): Syam Pushkaran For Maheshinte PrathikaaramBest Screenplay (Adapted): Sanjay Krishnaji Patel For Dashakriya
Best Film on Other Social Issues: Pink
Best Film on Environment/Conservation/Preservation: The Tiger Who Crossed The Line
Best Editing: Rameshwar S. Bhagat For Ventilator
Best Art Direction: 24
Best Costume Design: Sachin
Best Music Direction (Songs): Bapu Padmanabha/Bapu Flute Allama
Best Lyrics: Vairamuthu For Dharma Durai song Vantha Entha Pakkam
Best Special Effects: Shivaay

Regional Awards

Best Bengali Film: Bisarjan
Best Gujarati Film: Wrong Side Raju
Best Hindi Film: Neerja
Best Kannada Film: Reservation
Best Malayalam Film:Maheshinte Prathikaaram
Best Marathi Film: Dashakriya
Best Tamil Film: Joker
Best Telugu Film: Pelli Choopulu